What’s more important – quantity or quality? It really depends on what you’re talking about. If you’re talking about paper money, I’d rather have a trunk load of slightly used, crumpled 100 dollar bills than a couple of stacks of crisp, freshly minted bills. When it comes to real estate, I’m all about making more
It’s no secret that America has a huge labor shortage. In fact, I saw a huge banner plastered on a Taco Bell down the street from my office that was offering $18 an hour to anyone willing to show up for work. It’s weird though, isn’t it? There was a labor shortage before the pandemic,
I was talking with a friend of mine earlier this week about getting together for lunch. I asked if Thursday or Friday would work. His answer was a resounding no. He works for a big law firm which means he’s a cog in the wheel of corporate America. I figured he had a big case
I’m finishing up a week in Orlando. I always try to maximize every trip and this time I got to spend some time at Disney, meet up with some key real estate investors and I have day 2 of my mastermind today and fly back home to good old Los Angeles tomorrow morning. One thing
California is an AWESOME place to live. And I live in the heart of it all – Los Angeles.California is beautiful. And I love the diversity and culture here. The other day I was with Kathy and the kids in Little Tokyo. After sharing some sushi rolls and some sake, we headed to browse through
I heard a quote a while back that stuck with me. “Ordinary people have big TV’s, successful people have big libraries.” But why are books the hidden secret to success? In the Old Testament, God told King Solomon to choose any one thing he wanted. If he asked, God would grant it to him. He
On Wednesday, I told you that I got screwed over by someone when they went behind my back to steal a deal from me. The Lord’s Prayer says we have to forgive others or we won’t be forgiven ourselves. That happened right about three years ago and I’m still a little angry about it. I’ve
My 13 year old daughter, Rebecca, got into soccer a few years back. When she started, she had zero experience. Back when I was a kid, that was no big deal. Nowadays, it seems like parents are grooming their kids to become pros as soon as they are able to walk. But she was excited
The answer is TWO Ernies! I love sharing my thoughts and experiences with you on real estate and the super-profitable probate niche every week. But I’ve got so much to share with you, these emails just aren’t enough. Don’t worry, I’ll still plan on writing these emails. But, I’ve discovered a way to share even
A friend of mine is visiting me here in Los Angeles this week. He’s from a very small town in northern Wisconsin and has never been to California. So I’m showing him what big city life is all about. Yesterday we went to the beach (he’s never seen the Pacific ocean before), and as we’re driving
Unlike most real estate coaches, I actually practice what I preach. In addition to helping real estate investors get started and grow their business, I am an active investor myself. And what I really love about that side of the business is mentoring young people who work for me. Earlier this year I had a
Elon sort of reminds me of Tony Stark from the Marvel universe. I mean he creates all kinds of cool tech and doesn’t care what people think about him or his businesses. I guess that sort of makes his past assistant, Mary Beth, his Pepper Potts. The biggest difference is Mary Brown, affectionately referred to
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