Here is our newest website for Short Sale info....

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Everyone knows someone that is experiencing this right now.  We created this site to help people with one of the biggest decisions of their lives.  If you know someone that needs help, please send them our way, we will take good care of them. 
http://shortsaleyourhomeaz.blogspot.com/

This is one the best post I've seen about painting. WOW! So simple and what a difference a little bit of paint can do!

The Primary Colors!

http://www.dana-made-it.com/2010/08/home-improvement-everything-you-need-to.html

You can find this mid-range brand at Home Depot

This is an example of clean lines & nice contrasting colors

Lowe's carries this brand, good quality.

This is a great way to get the most out of your rooms and brighten up your home on a very thrifty budget.  I love these idea.  My cousin Dana, spent hours working on this and it turned out so great. Way to go Dana, (and Casey).  Keep up the great ideas.

Get your supplies handy.  The sureline edge roller is the greatest invention ever!

Quite a selection.  Don't get overwhelmed, lots to chose from.

Save money on your electric bill with this easy change!

Here is a great way to save money on your electric bill with a simple change.  Many utility companies have a program that will allow you to receive a discounted rate on off peak times during the day and a higher rate during the peak times of the day.

My company (SRP) is called "Time of Use".  We have been using this for several years have saved hundreds even thousands of dollars over the years.  We simply called the power company provider and asked them to put us on this program.  We use our major applicances in the off peach times, such as washing maching, dishwasher (pool pump if you have it) etc.

This month we saved $67 just my switching over!!  See below...

Free Tip to conserve your water heater!

Here is a "free" tip to keep your water heater running in top shape and work at it's full capacity.   YOU can do this and save yourself a $100 plumber trip charge.

 

Chances are this is related to sediment build up. A "flush" of the water heater may be all that is required.

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Follow these steps to flush your water heater:

CAUTION: The water is hot and there is danger of being scalded. Use caution and keep children and pets away from the area when flushing water heater.

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Freddie Mac to auction off foreclosed Phoenix houses.

http://www.azcentral.com/php-bin/clicktrack/email.php/9381869

This book will change your life!

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Some close friends of mine Kent and Kyle Healy, wrote this book several years ago about things that they felt would have been very helpful to learn in school that were never taught to them. Things like, learning work work hard, how to make money, be your own boss, deal honestly with others, making a good 1st impression and so forth. The amazing part is that they wrote this book in High School! These are simple ideas that can be implemented into your daily life and can benefit all ages.

My son (11 years old) and I, after reading this book, began to get some bolts of creativity rush through our brains. (Forgive me while a proud Dad gloats about his son). We came up with a landscape business that he could run, this summer. Instead of playing video games all day long, he committed to get up and make some money. In a very short period of time he had picked up several weekly clients and was making regular deposits into his bank account earning more per hour than most high school kids with a car. He had caught the bug and his business was off! Check out his blog at www.cleancutlawns.blogspot.com

We all want our kids/grand kids to become smarter and more successful than us. I personally believe if we could just teach our kids to work hard, then our job as parents is a success. This book is a must if you want to propel your kids and your life to the next level. Great job Kent and Kyle! This book has changed my son's destiny. What better gift could a parent receive?

Does money grow on trees?

By far my favorite aspect of Real Estate is passive or residual income. Our parents have taught us that money does not grow on trees. They are correct. It doesn't grow on trees, but it does grow on real estate. How would it be if each month you could look into your bank account (money tree) and money was deposited from someone else, but you had not worked that day? Isn't that what a money tree does? It grows each season and then you harvest the crop (money) when it's ripe.

I have a confession to make, if I were addicted to anything the closest thing I could come to is passive income. I love working hard to acquire the right piece of real estate that will consistently pay me each month regardless of how hard I am working. At times I feel guilty that someone is willing to work so hard to pay their rent or mortgage payment and I am able to collect that from them with little to no work. This is truly my "happy place" to create this kind of income. I want you to have this to.

It's not always rosy. At times, toilets break, rents come in late, pets make messes, but every job has it downsides. These are all issues that can be overcome with good management and a close eye on your investment. The reality is most tenants are great people and take great care of the place, while 1 of 10 is the problem tenant that everyone is telling their horror story about. I really enjoy my tenants, for the most part they are great families and have been very pleasant to deal with.

So kids tell your parents to plant their "Real Estate Trees" in the backyard and start making some passive income today!