Coaching, Marketing, Real Estate Investing

The Secret Sauce to Working with Attorneys (and Getting Deals Done)

For real estate investors in the probate market, dealing with attorneys is inevitable.  However, many investors, both novice and experienced, find themselves intimidated by attorneys. In our society, attorneys are perceived to be highly educated in legal matters, often appearing far removed from the “common man.”  But here’s the truth, attorneys are people, just like

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Personal Story

A Heartfelt Thank You This Holiday Season

I hope you had an amazing Thanksgiving, filled with good food, great company, and lots of love.  There’s something special about this time of year that brings us together to reflect on the things that truly matter, our families, our health, and the blessings in our lives. Here at The Probate Fox, we’re skipping all

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Coaching, Mindset, Personal Story

Why Time Is the Greatest Gift We Can Earn

Opportunities are like precious moments; they don’t always come back around, and it’s up to us to grab them when they appear.  If real estate has caught your attention and you’ve decided it’s your niche, it’s time to commit.  The truth is, no one stumbles into success by accident.  You have to decide to succeed,

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Business, Coaching, Marketing

Trust, Empathy, and the New Face of Probate

It’s time we pay close attention to an important shift happening in America, especially in probate and real estate investing. Women are rapidly becoming the primary controllers of assets, including real estate. This is a powerful demographic shift, and as someone who’s spent years in probate real estate, I’m seeing more and more how impactful

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Coaching, Personal Story

My Most Successful Students Do This One Thing…

I was sitting here reflecting, watching my daughter grow up and pursue her passion for music.  Over the last few years, she’s been diving into different instruments, one of them being the piano.  Just recently, a classmate from her college music class asked if she’d be willing to tutor her privately. She accepted, and now

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Personal Story

A Heartfelt Thank You to Veterans Like My Father-in-Law

Today is Veterans Day—a day to honor those who have served our country, putting their lives on the line to protect the freedoms we sometimes take for granted. For me, this holiday hits close to home. This past weekend, my wife and I had the chance to take her father, Donald, out for a special

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Coaching, Mindset, Probate, Probate Investing

Probate and Passing the Test

The other day, my daughter hit a major milestone: she passed her driving test. And you know what? I was her driving instructor! Watching her work through the ups and downs of learning, practicing, and mastering the basics, I couldn’t help but see the connection to what it takes to succeed in real estate, especially

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Coaching, Mindset, Probate, Probate Investing

Struggling to Get Probate Deals? Try This Proven Approach

Yesterday, I had a conversation with a reader who told me he’d been sending letters for four months straight without a single response except for a few people asking to be taken off his list. He’s been putting money into this effort, ready to close his first probate deal, but seeing nothing come back in

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Business, Coaching, Mindset, Personal Story

Life Lessons from a Driving Test—Are You Ready for Probate?

Last week, my youngest daughter, Rebecca, took her driving test. Now, we’d been practicing for this day for a while.  It’s just like any big goal in life: you have to prepare and rehearse if you want to succeed. We went out on practice drives, rehearsed every scenario, and went over what could happen, the

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Coaching, Goal Setting, Mindset

The 5 Investor Personalities—Where Do You Fit?

I’ve seen a lot of people come and go in the world of real estate investing.  Some take action and make things happen, while others get stuck in the endless cycle of learning but never doing.  This story isn’t new; I’ve watched it play out over and over again at every seminar I’ve ever hosted

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Coaching, Goal Setting, Mindset, Personal Story, Probate Business

A Lesson in Life and Business

Earlier today, I found myself sitting across from a young father who looked like he hadn’t slept in days.  Classic new dad mode.  As we got talking, he started stressing about wanting to work harder, make more money, and give his kid everything they could ever want. It instantly took me back to my own

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Coaching, Personal Story, Probate Investing, Probate Real Estate

The Biggest Mistake New Investors Make…And How to Avoid It

I recently heard a quote that really stuck with me: “The worst thing an entrepreneur can do is run enthusiastically in the wrong direction.” It got me thinking about all the newbie real estate investors I’ve seen over the years—full of excitement but following bad advice. They dive in after watching a YouTube video or

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