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Happy Monday!!
It’s a big week around our office because we’re now full steam ahead working on our latest acquisition: an old character home renovation project.
We took possession on Wednesday and we’ve already ripped off four layers of roofing, pulled out the toilets, tubs and started repairing the floors. Over the next couple of months we’re going to change out the stucco for some brightly coloured HardiePlank siding, rip down the ugly rat caves (old garage and sheds), and give this home a whole new look. We’ll be putting it into our rental pool while we evaluate all the options for the lot (because the highest and best use of this particular lot is not a single family home).
It’s a fun and challenging project – and it’s got us hopping! (In the picture to the left Dave with our carpenter Wes inspecting the windows. We’re replacing all windows and we’re a little scared of what we’re going to find when the windows come out … Wes was just explaining the details to Dave when I took this picture).
At the same time we continue to hunt for other homes for our rent to own program. We looked at 11 properties on Saturday. We’re making an offer on one and checking on a property that we’ve been watching for almost a year. We really are looking for the needle in a haystack so we have to patiently wait and keep working!
In between all that we’re also putting the finishing touches on our upcoming Joint Venture Presentation Workshops. We’re pretty excited because we’ve been getting regular emails from attendees of the last couple of workshops saying things like “Thank you for helping me figure out how to talk up a storm about real estate without feeling like a slimy salesperson.” Of course the best is when someone like Bill, a Toronto attendee, found me at a different event I was speaking at and gives me a big hug and smile and says “I’ve done one JV now and I’m working on the next one!!”
Anyway – if you’re interested in attending one of the workshops you can get the details here: Joint Venture Presentation Workshop
As of today there are just a few seats left in the Toronto one but still lots of space in the Vancouver workshop.
Now – for today’s post – I have a suggestion for a small change you can make to dramatically improve the results you’re getting when you’re speaking with people about investing in your deals.
Enjoy … and if you give this little tip a try let me know how it works out for you! And of course, your tips and suggestions are welcome in the comments below too!!!
