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Working for a Living

By Brad Beckett This Monday, September 4th is Labor Day.  This weekend marks the unofficial end of Summer and ushers in the Fall season - although Summer doesn't officially end until September 23rd.  Today's graphic from the U.S. Census Bureau gives a a quick snapshot of select American occupations, broken down by male/female.  As always,...

States Losing & Gaining Population

By Brad Beckett The U.S. Census Bureau recently identified Florida and Idaho as America's fastest-growing states.  Today's graphic from Statista illustrates which U.S. states have been gaining& losing population from July 2021 to June 2022.  Stay safe and have a Happy Friday!!! "While states in the West or South had been attractive for new residents since...

Pete Youngs’ Mr. Rehab 101 Bus Tour

Local investors recently gained knowledge from Pete Youngs’ expertise in teaching how to rehab properties at a fraction of normal estimated costs on his Mr. Rehab 101 Bus Tour workshop on August 12-13, 2023 at The Home Depot-Westgate. Pete taught 101 valuable techniques, ranging from minor homeowner & investor cosmetics, to major rehabs for seasoned investor.

Become a Friendly Investor

By Jeffery S. Watson Dear Anna, During a conversation with a friend of mine who has owned and operated title companies throughout northeast Ohio for the past 20+ years , he shared with me a couple of key points of which most real estate investors need to be aware. The goal is to make their experience with a title company faster and smoother. Instead...