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C.J. Lauria
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Let’s Talk Trash
What I am going to talk about today is so simple that it’s almost silly. However, this tip comes from years of experience and, if applied, it could save you a lot of trouble. Nearly every rehab done requires the removal of some trash. There is construction debris, but also there is inevitably something left behind by the former residents. This can range from the couch that the tenants had... [Read more]
Women in Business – Entrepreneurial Tip #1
Recognize Opportunity Are you tired of working harder and getting paid less? Are you looking for a greater sense of fulfillment? Have you found that sexual and/or age discrimination has held you back or even prevented you from gaining meaningful employment? Millions of women have, and are still experiencing this very predicament; but so many are also determined to solve this dilemma by leaving... [Read more]
Boomer Business Start-Up Strategy #2
Decide to Make the Move In my last article we discussed the importance of recognizing the opportunities for Boomers contemplating starting a business. You are, in fact, in the right place at the right time. Today we will discuss the idea of overcoming the initial fear of breaking out of the mold. Are you an employee? Have you been one for decades, perhaps? Entrepreneurship is a whole different... [Read more]
Eradicating Mold Issues On Your Next Property
In a recent article I addressed an enigma of many real estate investing professionals. That is the subject of MOLD. Besides being unsightly, it can cause a whole host of health issues like respiratory illness and more. It is found inside and outside of the home and lives on any substrate that is warm and moist. Needless to say, if your property is a real estate investment, you will want it... [Read more]
Boomer Business Start-Up Strategy #1
Recognize Opportunity This week my wife and I finally went to see the movie “Social Media;” the story of FACEBOOK Billionaire, Mark Zuckerberg. This story features the young 20-year-old college student, in the early days of his blockbuster internet career. Today, FACEBOOK has surpassed Google in internet traffic and Mark, in his mid-20s, is the youngest Billionaire in history! Like all Hollywood... [Read more]
Personal Growth Before Business Growth
Is your business growth sluggish or even on the decline? Maybe you have been contemplating starting a business of your own. If you are a regular reader, you know that I am a strong advocate of personal development along with career planning. Remember this: Your business is merely an extension of you. If you are directly involved in your business development, you have probably noticed how it... [Read more]
What To Do With Cracks in Stucco
Today I want to talk about stucco. Stucco is the cementations layer across a home’s exterior, often with a texture. The textures can range from a fairly smooth “sand finish” to a heavy “brocade” which is about as lumpy as you can get. I am a fan of stucco as it represents a substantial exterior coating that can protect as well as provide a solid “thermal mass” (that’s a subject... [Read more]
A Dirty Little 4-Letter Word: MOLD
Let’s talk about that 4-letter word MOLD. Mold is not only unsightly, but can trigger allergic conditions and a host of other problems when found living inside a home. The truth is that it can be found in or out of doors year round. Mold growth is encouraged by warm and humid conditions. If you find it outdoors, it is likely in shady, damp areas where leaves or other vegetation in decomposing. ... [Read more]
The Hardest Part of Building Your Business
Recently, on a dive trip in Central America, I experienced a lesson that reinforced an age-old truth. Due to heavy rains the prior week, the warm waters of the Pacific had become very murky. Visibility was 3 to 5 feet. I was descending to the ocean floor when that old nemesis, fear, gripped me. Why was this happening? I had logged over 70 dives and had gotten more than the necessary training... [Read more]
Here’s A Smelly Subject
Today we are going to discuss a smelly subject. No one I know really cares to smell anything odorous or offensive. In fact, in the world of real estate investing, malodorous smells tend to kill the sale of a home more easily than an unreasonably high price, a marginal neighborhood, or mediocre construction. Yet, bad odors can emanate from an investment property as easily as any other negative... [Read more]
