Where’s Waldo Today?
Somewhere in the continuum between one extreme of a complete blank slate of vacant land and the other extreme of a newly constructed medical office
November 28, 2022
Cutting Edge Insights
with Dr. Lee
The Power of Trust
Stephen Covey, Best-selling author of “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People”, also wrote “The Speed of Trust.” The premise is that trust is important
October 26, 2022
Belts, Suspenders, and Fail Safes
The primary definition of fail-safe, according to Merriam-Webster, is “incorporating some feature for automatically counteracting the effect of an anticipated possible source of failure.” In
October 18, 2022
Little Things and Dirty Hands
It’s very easy and convenient to dismiss a detail or to perhaps ignore it altogether, especially if one feels that it may evade obvious detection.
October 4, 2022
A Tale of Two Suites
Back in the days of the recession, roughly 2008-2010, I would walk potential tenants through my office then into the vacant space in my building
September 26, 2022
Music is Soothing to the Soul
If I was asked why I bothered to study music when my career goal was to be a health care practitioner (this would have been
September 21, 2022
Land Contract Master Series – Part 2
This week’s blog post features the second of a four-part video series all about land contracts in real estate. If you haven’t used land contracts in real estate investing, you’re potentially missing out on a great opportunity both as a buyer and as a seller. However, like anything in life,
Land Contract Master Series – Part 1
A land contract is an indispensable tool in a real estate investor’s toolbox. There are many reasons why one might want to either acquire or sell a property over time and without bank financing. I was very honored to have a seat at the table with my friends Jeremy LeMere
The Essence of Value Engineering
The following is Investopedia’s definition of Value Engineering: Value engineering is a systematic, organized approach to providing necessary functions in a project at the lowest cost. Value engineering promotes the substitution of materials and methods with less expensive alternatives, without sacrificing functionality. It is focused solely on the functions of
Nerdiness in a Commercial Rebuild
A commercial remodel is supposed to be fun, right? Let’s pick out the paint and floor colors and styles, and fine-tune the floor plan…I mean, the structure has already stood the test of time for over 40 years, so it’s tried and true, right? Guess again. The usual protocol in
Diamonds in Rough Shape
Or, as the old saying goes, “A diamond in the rough.” Indeed, real estate deals don’t all come to you on a silver platter. They typically aren’t spoon-fed to you, either. They don’t come wrapped with a ribbon that says, “Deal Alert! Buy me now!” However, if you take off
Real Estate Round Table – Cash Flow!
It’s always a pleasure to collaborate with like-minded individuals whose work ethic and skills are similar to one’s own. I’ve had the great fortune to work with Jeremy LeMere and Michael Parks on several projects over a 2+ year period. We’ve collaborated in the sense of promoting each other’s work