Author Archives: Carol Weathers

This is a letter to all the landlords out there that are considering acquiring more rental properties or  getting out of the renting business and moving on to other adventures in your life and are looking at options on how to reduce your involvement in your property portfolio. I believe the first thing that has […]

Have you taken some time to look around and see what team you have built?  Of course it matters what you define as a “Team”.  We are so used to discussing and considering outside teams that most of the time we don’t consider the team we build closest to us.  For example, your first team […]

This article is strictly on ways to use your equity.   Some of the most common ways are: Pay off debt. Pay for a vacation Pay off or buy a new vehicle Invest in retirement assets (such as IRAs, 401Ks, stocks, bonds, etc.) Invest in education (yours or kids) Invest in real estate Peace of mind […]

Although this has an impact on every form of real estate sales, purchases, and property ownership.  The question you should ask is how will this impact me either in selling or buying a home or keeping my home. I hate to be a pessimist regarding this topic because I am pretty much an optimist. If […]

I recently addressed this topic and thought it would be good to share this information with everyone. The direct answer to the questions is, No.  Then there is the rest of the story.  You may have been told by many people that they are all scams and they should leave you alone.   First, how did […]

This is a more in depth discussion of Step 3 identified in the initial article:  Taming the Mind Monster.  Step 3  follows: Now review each item and write how overcoming each item is an opportunity.  Note, I didn’t say how you have to do each of these items.  Just how they can be an opportunity.  […]

This is a more in-depth discussion of Step 2 identified in the initial article: Taming the Mind Monster. Step 2 follows: Take each item and write out why you think or feel that way. This is the brainstorming process that lets you take things out of your head and move to real concrete words. By […]

This is a more in depth discussion of the first step identified in the initial article:  Taming the Mind Monster.  The first step follows: Step 1 to Selling or Buying a Property (from Taming the Mind Monster) Blank piece of paper or computer where you can write down (type) all of your thoughts about selling/buying/renting/financing […]

The Mind Monster.  Now that can be looked at from two different perspectives.  One is the Mind Monster that can overcome whatever comes into its presence.  The other is the Mind Monster that causes you to freeze and not move forward with decisions.  This topic can address so many things.  I am having to focus […]

Today, consider reflecting on your career and how your experiences have made you the professional you are today. Share those past challenging experiences that you know if you would have known what you learned from it, it would have made everyone’s experience better.  These are the experiences that build wisdom and not just education.  It […]