Happy 4th Of July Celebrations!

‘You are what you choose today… not what you’ve chosen before…’

I know, a little bit late for the 4th, but I wanted to take a moment to share a very special memory with all of you and I hope you all had a wonderful 4th of July. The 4th is one of those Holidays that you just can’t ignore because inevitably there will be frequent sirens, flashes in the sky and loud popping sounds late into the evening of the 4th that can’t be missed.

The reason that I make this statement is because this year my family dynamics changed and we did not have our usual 4th of July celebrations. Many of you know that I have a 17 year old nephew that passed away a little over a year and a half ago and the 4th of July was one of his favorite Holidays full of Pyromaniac antics with the fireworks at hand. My brother and my nephew would entertain us well into the night with big gushes of fountains and sprays of fireworks into the air. We chose to celebrate the 4th in a more subdued manner this year and the missing piece of the puzzle that my nephew filled was greatly missed.

The joy of fireworks will be one of those things that will come back with time as time heals the wound, but for now I will watch on the sidelines as sirens sound in the distance, smoke fills the air and the ache in my heart beats a song of sadness that says, If love could have saved you, you would have lived forever…

Thank you for sharing this moment of heartfelt tears to honor my nephew.

Flip This House; How To Become A Successful House Flipper

flipthishouse.jpgSo you want to be a flipper? Yep, that is what you may be called if you flip real estate properties. But the real question is, how do you become a successful flipper?

Now, I don’t want to discourage you and I don’t want you to give up, I’ve flipped houses successfully and I am currently in the middle of negotiations as we speak for a property that is flippable. If you are a new investor you may want to stick with wholesale flipping or a lease to own.

The market is changing and in most cities in the US you are going to want to buy properties that you can buy and hold for 2-5 years or lease to own.

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