This story involves one of my own deals. It is actually a joint venture where my partner found the deal and I brought the money. It's a story of a common problem investors face: seller's remorse. How do you deal with it? Read on to find out. Problem: I was...
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SUCCESS STORY: CREATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING SAVES MONEY, TIME–What it means to you
Read how one client was able to quickly and inexpensively attain a profitable outcome to his business dispute, with our creative problem-solving…and why you should care. THE PROBLEM Our client came to us after a trusted company officer decided to leave and start her...
A Great Way To Find Real Estate JV Opportunities
I am the Manager of the Linked In "Real Estate Joint Venture Matching Group-Find a JV Partner Here". We just passed the 2,000 member mark. That's 2,000+ members who are posting JV opportunities and who will see your real estate JV opportunity, if you're a group...
Jeff On TV: Watch Jeff Discuss Warning Signs You’re Headed For Lawsuit With Your Partner
Recently, Jeff was featured on the Channel 4 News segment "Ask the Expert" to discuss "Warning Signs You're Headed For A Lawsuit With Your Partner". Click here to watch that segment now. Contact Jeff at [email protected] or by calling 415-454-0455 x234 to discuss...
Jeff In the News:House Flippers Often Skip City Permits
Jeff was featured in today's San Francisco Chronicle in a story about the growing trend of house flippers rehabbing homes without permits. If you're a "fix 'n' flipper" or just an investor, this story is a must read so you can understand the legal consequences of...
Why I Think Lance Armstrong Is Still Lying–The Crucial Lesson You Must Learn
I think Lance Armstrong is still lying. I'm not the only one. If you watched the excellent "60 Minutes" Armstrong segment last Sunday, you saw Travis Tygart, the CEO of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, explain to interviewer Scott Pelley how and why he thinks Armstrong...
Success Story: How We Solved Client’s “Hopeless” Problem…And What You Can Learn
Virtually every real estate investor can benefit from this week’s success story: learning how to tell if the late fee in your promissory note is unenforceable. Problem: A client, who is a mortgage broker, called and said one of his borrower clients had failed to make...
New Case Alert: A Must Read For ALL Investors And Anybody Else Entering Contracts
If you’re involved in a dispute, take careful note of the recent California court ruling in Cullen v. Corwin (2012) 206 Cal.App.4th 1074. The key facts of that case may very well apply to you. Make sure you don’t make the same mistake the defendant made in that case...
Jeff in SF Chronicle: “Investors Rushing Into Real Estate Deals”
In real estate, it is unusual for "experts" to agree on what the best type of investments are at any given point in time and when is a good time to invest. However, most experts seem to agree that, at least for now, one particular type of investment is sound and, for...
WSJ: Surprising Profit-Maximizing Risk-Minimizing Investing Strategy of Ultra Wealthy That EVERY Investor Should Consider
A November 1 Wall St. Journal article, “Investing as a Family Affair”, discussed a surprising profit-maximizing, risk-minimizing investing strategy of the “ultra wealthy” that is available to virtually every investor, regardless of how much money you have, and one...