investing: My education was so expensive that I don’t want to use it - 03/02/16 07:09 AM

Have you ever heard this one? “We used to have a rental but we had a bad experience and we never wanted to go through that again so we sold the property.”
 
To me that is the same as saying, “My education was so expensive and stressful that I don’t want to use it so I ripped up the diploma.”  Essentially, the expense and stress of any situation is just like paying tuition for some education.  Now that you paid for an education you should use it.  Ask yourself things like what went wrong?  What should I have done different?  How can … (1 comments)

investing: Fine, I’ll do it your way just stop pressuring me! - 02/26/16 02:58 AM

 
Wow, you are a real peace of work.  I guess it’s your way or the highway, right?  You sure like to flash around the little authority you have.  Well if you won’t do it I’ll take my business to someone that has better customer service.  Are you serious?  How do you expect to get anyone to ever work with you?  Do you want my business or not?  Do you know how long I’ve been in this industry?  You don’t know what you are talking about.  If you had any idea the amount of money I represent you wouldn’t be so concerned … (1 comments)

investing: Real Estate and Some of the Funny Things People Think - 02/21/10 04:36 PM
As someone that is excited about real estate I often get in conversations with people about rentals and real estate investments.  I've been asked so many crazy questions even from people in the industry. 
For example:
How much more should I charge for rent than my mortgage payment?(Ans. Rent is dictated by the market not your bills.  Just make sure you can afford your payment based on what you can charge for rent.)
 Aren't you worried about the value of the home going down?(Ans. No, my ability to pay the mortgage is not influenced by the value of the home.  Plus, real estate is … (3 comments)

investing: People in Real Estate need to have Real Estate - 07/21/08 05:29 PM
Those working in the real estate industry should have a clear understanding of how great real estate is to invest in and they should be investors themselves.  I've been in this industry for many years as a loan officer, property manager, investor and landlord.
 One thing that always surprises me is how many people in the industry don't invest in real estate and don't understand it.  As someone that is excited about real estate I often get in conversations with people about rentals and long term real estate investments.  I've been asked so many crazy questions even from people in the … (5 comments)

 
Jeff Stinson (Kasteel Property Management - Property Manager)

Jeff Stinson

Springville, UT

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