C.J. Lauria's Real Estate Investing Blog

Accentuate the PositiveYou don't have to peer very deeply to find negativity.  It is all around us.  This is especially so in a down economy.  Discouragement will raise its ugly head and you must decide how to deal with it! If you are a Boomer, you encounter other special issues.  A recent repor...

Network Remember the statement; "No man is an island?"  Well, that is truer than ever in business today.  Thanks to the internet, the world is so connected today that it is virtually impossible to operate any gainful business alone.  Even the guy who details my cars has a beautiful website! I alw...

Take Responsibility While having a quality Mentor and acting on his/her advice is a key element, as a new Entrepreneur you must be willing to accept the consequences for every decision you make.  Most Small Business Owners are more than ready to accept the rewards of business ownership, yet there...

Take Massive Action! I have to laugh when I think of the stereotypical religious revival where the audience gets all worked up as they are filled with the charisma in the air.  The audience is stirred up and highly motivated only to lose that feeling within hours!  They may have felt "motivated,"...

Get a MentorHistorically, a young man was mentored by his dad in the family business, while a young lady worked closely alongside her mother. Today, while secular values have changed, the need for mentorship has not. We can all benefit from skilled, accomplished Mentors.Since 2008, I have taken m...

Commit Once you have done your research, you must follow through.  This calls for commitment.  Commitment is manifested in a variety of ways, one of which includes determination.  Once you've committed to your business, you must be unwavering.  With this mindset, you won't vacillate back and fort...

Do Your Homework In past articles we have discussed the plight of so many Boomers who have either been laid off or simply feel unfulfilled in their present career.  Whatever the situation, many Boomers have decided to pull the trigger on their careers and branch out into the exciting world of bu...

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...

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 i...

  Real estate investing will never be the same, but does it ever remain the same?  No.  Like every industry, there are always changes-some good/some bad.  Nevertheless, the wise investor will roll with the punches.  This is a great reason why buying many of the REI programs out there isn’t wise....