For real estate investors, there are two things that are always in short supply regardless of the ups and downs in the economy: capital and quality inventory. Most investors that I have worked with not only need capital but strategies to go after capital that is not issued based solely on a credit score. Even if a real estate investor has good credit they still have the obstacle of too many inquires and too many open loans on their credit report and funding sources are spooked by these distractions and turn the applicant down even though all of their loans are current and they have a solid FICO.  Read more...

Many authors and experts would like to enjoy publicity and media exposure. To optimize your ability to secure publicity, book promotion and expert status media opportunities, you will need to create the publicity tools that support your media outreach. These tools include creating an author expert media website where the media can find out all about your and your book or message and how to use testimonials that discuss your expertise and professionalism. Also important is your ability to tie your message and commentary into the news of the day. Media training is another essential tool for authors and experts so that you will understand how the media works and be ready when they call you for an interview  Read more...

Private Placement Memorandum authoring and the process of taking one’s company public are services that require extensive experience and the ability to look at a deal objectively and peripherally to evaluate all the angles to enhance the ability of the client to achieve funding in a timely manner.

Many times, when I’m hired to structure a company before funding, they will be under the impression that my evaluation is a mere formality and they are ready to go. Often I’m the bearer of bad news when I have to break it to the client that their company has more holes than Swiss cheese and 30 to 60 days away from starting the fund raising process.  Read more...

For your average handyman who doesn’t want to hire a pro to build a wooden shed for them, the two best options you have are to purchase a wooden shed kit or make it from scratch. Both options have pros and cons so its entirely up to you to choose which option works best for you. But to help you out, let’s take a look at making wooden sheds.  Read more...

Many people do not believe that they can read faster because if they had, they already would be reading faster. And, they’ve gotten so many years of proof (like taking their current age and subtracting 4 to 6 years) and that read in the same way — yes for years!

Not only is it a well established behavior pattern, but you also firmly believe that that’s normal to be like that. And they also believe that if they try to read faster, they’ll lose comprehension.  Read more...