Nobody Wants to Suck at their Job
A writer for Fast Company once said, “How you treat project deadlines can speak volumes about your organization’s commitment to the work.” It has inspired these tough love tips to get things moving like a [...]
CFPB Continues with Rulemaking Agenda
On May 18, 2016, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB” or “Bureau”) posted its semiannual update regarding the Bureau’s rulemaking agenda. The Spring 2016 agenda contains an overview and timetable for the CFPB’s current initiatives. [...]
How to Explain Inbound Marketing to the Boss
Marketing and communication professionals have a very different understanding of inbound marketing than the boss in many cases. They already know what it is, and understand the results it can bring for business in terms [...]
Texting Your Way into an Unwanted Binding Real Estate Contract
Before you send that text, think to yourself: This could be interpreted as a contract. Many people at some point in their lives have entered into an agreement or a contract. As such, most people [...]
Lending Club’s warning to real estate marketplaces
A few years back, a friend asked me to join him in a meeting with a group that was raising money for a crowdfunding platform that allowed sports teams to raise money for travel and [...]
The Housing Picture
Overall, home prices accelerated relatively quickly in 2014, gaining ground in 44 out of the 50 states. Of the strong performing states, the highest performing include Nevada, Georgia, Michigan, California, Arizona, Minnesota, and Florida. The [...]
My Website Was Stolen – Now What Do I Do?
Sadly, this is a trend that we have been seeing happen more and more as the private lending profession continues to grow. We receive phone calls and emails from members and consumers throughout each week [...]
SEC Proposes Dodd-Frank Rule on Employee, Director Hedging
The SEC proposed a rule under Section 955 of the Dodd-Frank Act requiring companies to disclose whether employees and board members are permitted to hedge against declines in company's stock - including stock granted as [...]
Before We Really Lay Down the Law…
All members of the American Association of Private Lenders (AAPL) voluntarily agree to follow the AAPL Code of Ethics. This Code isn't meant to restrict; it's meant to encourage the right kind of action at [...]
Goodbyes are Hard: How to End a Conversation on the Tradeshow Floor
A lot of talk around meetings and conferences is how to start and engage conversations with attendees, exhibitors, and speakers. But what should exhibitors do if they know the conversation with a visitor needs [...]
Keep Your Trees in Check
The up-keep of a rental property is no easy task. Between removing pet odors and carpet stains, and updating the interior to appeal to more modern buyers, to-do lists can grow and so can the [...]
Get on Board
Boarding up your vacant property might be a dead giveaway to possible vandals and thieves that your property is empty, but do not let that stop you from making it happen. Boarding up a vacant [...]
Single Deal vs Blind Pools
Note: This blog entry is written by Matt Burk. Mr. Burk is CEO of Fairway America, a boutique real estate finance advisory and investment firm providing strategic business planning services nationwide to select private money [...]
Private Mortgage Loans as an Alternative Investment
Article written by: Josh Manier with NuWire Investor If you want attractive yields utilizing a self-directed retirement account, but have little time to find alternative investments, then investing in loans backed by real estate could be [...]
Fees with Trees: Keeping Your Yards Maintained
Spring and summer is the perfect time to take a look at the trees on your property. During the winter months they are under high stress from ice and snow, so it is important to [...]
How to Reduce Insurance Claims for Theft and Vandalism
For the first time in my ten years of driving I wrecked my brand new Honda Fit last Wednesday. It was incredibly tragic; but in addition to watching my car crumble before my very eyes, [...]
Funding Real Estate Investors: A Cautionary Tale.
We all understand that private lenders must adhere to certain ethical standards. We also understand that real estate investors who seek funding must also adhere to ethical standards. I recently got involved in stopping a [...]
The Importance of Goal Setting Personally and Professionally
NOTE: Article written by Robin Aldridge. Robin Aldridge is currently the co-founding Partner and Owner of OnPoint Services, Inc. OnPoint provides consulting and fund administration services to private money brokers and funds. She is a lives [...]
Mark Kohler to Deliver Keynote at 2014 Got Money? Need Money? Conference
The American Association of Private Lenders and Professional Real Estate Investors and Managers Alliance announced that Mark J. Kohler, M.Pr.A., J.D., will deliver the keynote address at the 2014 Got Money? Need Money? Conference. The [...]
RAISING on THE ROOF
In my younger years I can remember being at middle school mixers and repeatedly doing the same dance move over and over. Slow songs, fast songs, disco – it did not matter. The move involved [...]
