Why Fun is Your Secret Weapon in Real Estate (and Life)
Let me ask you a question: When was the last time you had fun?
And I mean real, pure, childlike fun — the kind that makes you lose track of time, makes your heart race with excitement, and brings a smile to your face long after it's over?
Here’s the secret — don’t think of fun as a luxury. It’s a necessity. Especially if you’re in the world of real estate investing. Yes, real estate.
Let me explain.
1. Fun Supercharges Your Brain
We often think of real estate as numbers, contracts, and negotiations. And yeah, all that matters. But there’s something far more powerful that you’re probably overlooking: your creativity.
The right brain — that’s the part responsible for creativity, intuition, and spatial awareness — is essential for solving problems. And trust me, if you’re in real estate, you’re going to need a lot of creative problem-solving.
Every property comes with its challenges. Every deal needs a...
I'm a big believer in the power of mentors to help you collapse time frames, see opportunities you never realized existed, help you to think differently, and to become way more successful than you could have by yourself. For this reason, I've invested a lot of time and money to learn from my mentors. Those investments have definitely paid off!
In the spirit of paying it forward, I want to share the three most valuable lessons I've learned from my mentors:
1. Focus on Relationships for Life
For those of you who have heard my story, you know that one man was a very important catalyst to my growth and success in real estate - Robert Helms. He's the host of the Real Estate Guys Radio Show and he's an incredibly successful investor and developer who has done over $1 billion dollars in deals. He has taught me a lot in the 3 1/2 years I've known him. The number one lesson I learned from him was to "build relationships for life."
Most people are very transactional and short-term in...