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Let’s talk… seriously it’s all about talking… and we are great at that!  Hey I’m Deborah Razo, founder of the Women’s Real Estate Network, also known as WREN.  I was recently at a talk about negotiation for women and it was a real eye opener.  Has negotiating been a process you’ve viewed as hostile or combative? Have you avoided it? I know there have been times I have.    I was given these 5 tips and want to share them with you. …

Become a Cash Queen!  When it comes to making money in real estate investing, there are really only a few (three actually) of ways to do it.  The three reasons to be in real estate are Cash Now, Cash Monthly and Cash Later. Let’s take a closer look at each one of them.  1. CASH NOW  Let’s face it, we need money to live and pay the bills. With out this cash we would have to go back and work for “the man”. …

When you’re looking at investment properties, you’re definitely looking for those you want to hold onto. In short, you’re always exploring your options. And, boy, when it comes to looking at all the different properties that are available to you in the world there are a whole lot of options to consider!  Buy-and-hold is my favorite strategy for several reasons:  It gives you greater stability. Every month I know the cashflow I’ll be earning per door. If that is a single-family residence that’s just one door. If it’s a multi-family…

Are you reaching your success goals?If not, why not?The answer may surprise you. You can either learn HOW to do something – or – you can find the right WHO. I know a lot of stuff. Although,I love learning and I’m a lifelong learner what I want is to find people who have already figured it out, and work with them. If you can find the right WHO, they bring the HOW with them. A lot of times people are trying…

If you don’t take anything other than the following statement away from reading this article, take this to heart:  Proximity is power. So, what does proximity have to do with anything?   When you don't know what to do, your life is going off the rails and you're neglecting some area, and you can come to a place, get perspective and see other people doing stuff, it is REALLY valuable. When you put yourself in the same space as successful entrepreneurs and real…

We want to reach our goals and realize success from our efforts. The good news is that we can achieve what we want, but we have to do a few things first. It starts with a shift in our mindset. And then a shift in whom we choose to hang out with.  You’ve heard the old saying, “Your net worth is equal to your network”? Well, that begins to grow exponentially when you take a good look at those you surround yourself with…

Something really cool happens when you network. You start doing more deals in real estate! Before you know it you’ll need a team to help you manage things. Sure, you could keep wearing all the many different hats as you try to do all the daily tasks yourself, but why would you? Gathering a team to help you get to your goals is far more productive! Wondering how you’ll find that dream team You’re ALWAYS keeping your eye out for people to add to your team.…

February is the month of LOVE!  And we love, LOVE!  We LOVE you, and we'll probably love your friends, so we brought back this back for Y'all! We are offering a way for you to love yourself and your BFF just a little more!  For the next 14 days, you can buy one Ignite ticket and get the second for half off when you use promotional code: WRENBff.We want to spread the word and have other women living this experience so bring a…

By Iris Veneracion Hello WREN community and WREN members this is Iris Veneracion reporting from the field. I've been on the road at home from a property and want to share with you five tips for better flips!  Tip #1 – I want you to understand the contractor trifecta. Imagine a triangle and on the top of the triangle I want you to write down “good” and on the side of the triangle I want you to write down “fast” and on the…