Feature Article #1

10 Simple Things YOU Can Do TODAY to effect your marketplace for Christ!

 Ask 1 new person if you can pray with them about any need or desire in their life.
If they say no (trust me, 9 out of 10 won’t say no!) … ask someone else! Once you are done praying, ask them if it would be ok if you called them / emailed them to […]

Jim | July 16th, 2008 | Continued

Feature Article #2

Secrets of Private Money Revealed! (or how you can earn guaranteed 10-12% return on your money!)

I should probably apologize for the title. I guess i have developed a bit of a flair for the dramatic. See… Melissa and I have spent SOOO much money in boot camps, home study courses and coaching… not to mention just getting our business off the ground and running… that we’ve actually out leveraged ourselves […]

Jim | July 16th, 2008 | Continued

Feature Article #3

New Company :: Creative Lawn Works

I recently invested in a lawncare / landscape service with my friend Aaron. He’s been managing it, acquiring new customers… etc… I bought the truck, equipment and paid for the marketing. He’s been doing pretty good, especially for having started a bit late in the season. It’s not really profiting… but at least it’s paying […]

Jim | July 13th, 2008 | Continued

Feature Article #4

noPhone (or how i stood in line for 8 hours and came away with some friends)

the new apple iPhone 3G has officially been released, and once again… i have missed the opportunity to own one of these things. First… a little background. About a year ago, I needed to switch carriers. Sprint was not working at all in our new home, dropping calls and generally misbehaving.
Now, I would be classified […]

Jim | July 12th, 2008 | Continued

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About this Site

This site has started basically just as a stomping grounds for my thoughts, a journal of sorts used to get things out of my head and into a format where if anyone was interested, including me, they would be able to read it. Some of the things here are about my job, but most of […]

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Software development and Hosting Company Case Study

From 2002 to 2007, I owned a Software development and Hosting company. This company was actually my 3rd attempt at this type of company, and though it was certainly not as successful as I would have wanted it to be, it did manage to survive for 5 years before I sold it the beginning of […]

15Jul2008 | Jim | 0 comments | Continued
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Vending Company Case Study

So I was surfing along on Craigslist, and came across a few vending companies for sale. One in particular listed a bunch of equipment in several Nashville locations. After talking with the guy, it turns out that he had acquired a bunch of drink and snack locations at warehouses belonging to the Tennessean newspaper. He […]

15Jul2008 | Jim | 0 comments | Continued
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Opportunity for ministry in Real Estate

One of the things that I like about being involved in Real Estate as an investor are the opportunities I have to minister to folks in need. Most of the folks who call our office are hurting. Some have gone through divorce, have a family member in jail, have lost their job… the problems are […]

13Jul2008 | Jim | 0 comments | Continued
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Why Subject To?

While running our wholesale real estate business, there have been a lot of folks who have contacted us who are behind on their payments or have other problems with their home, but although they are definitely ‘motivated’… they don’t have enough equity in their home to make it a wholesale deal.
At first we were thinking […]

13Jul2008 | Jim | 0 comments | Continued
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The Wholesale Real Estate Process Simplified

This article is intended as a ‘What is wholesaling’ article for beginners… experienced readers beware!
My wife and I have been going through several classes and seminars, and have been consuming real estate books by the dozens over the last year. We’ve also joined up with a coaching program, and have been members of our local […]

13Jul2008 | Jim | 2 comments | Continued
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Knock, Knock.

I work from home most days, and I will get the ‘occasional’ door to door salesperson. This includes pastors pitching their church, trying to get attendance up, Jehovah witnesses traveling in pairs, Mormons traveling in packs, girl scouts selling cookies, lawn care professionals, pest control folks, magazine subscription kids, kids sports team fundraisers, and probably […]

7Mar2008 | Jim | 0 comments | Continued