Sometimes we all need to "REUP".  Business owners, investors, and entrepreneurs all need a pick me up once in awhile.  We are always looking to learn, network, and grow.  That's why I highly recommend attending our meetup group here in Columbia, SC called the REUP.  

To learn more visit reupmeetup.com

Come learn about real estate investing in a fun and friendly environment. Each event kicks off with networking and is followed up by an education session taught by an industry and/or local expert. New, experienced, or “soon to be” real estate investors are welcome. 

REUP Meetups are held the 1st Wednesday of every month.  

Previous training topics included: Private Money Lending, Short Term Rentals and Marketing on a Budget. 

Upcoming Topics:  Creative Financing, Entrepreneur Mindset, and Sales & Negotiations

Our Next REUP Meetup is June 2nd at 6pm.  

Visit reupmeet.com to Register

Hope to see you there!

-Coach Christy

Kick off your shoes, relax, and come learn real estate with me!  I'll be leading the South Carolina Super Group for REI-USA and dropping some serious knowledge on ALL THINGS REAL ESTATE.  Every month! 

What exactly does that mean?  And what exactly is REI-USA?  

This means that I'll be hosting a virtual real estate training once a month for investors all over the USA.  My group is called the South Carolina Super Group.  While we may have SC roots - I'm going to be teaching techniques and strategies that apply in all 50 states.  Anyone can tune in and get a ton of value. 

This meetup is hosted by a nationwide online education and networking platform named REI-USA.  This is a great company that offers affordable real estate education, networking, and resources.   As a member of REI-USA you can join my group and take advantage of all the things that REI-USA has to offer.  The membership is extremely affordable. For more details to register CLICK HERE

Upcoming Training Topics in my gro...

What does it mean to be a badass?  I got to spend some time with my dear friend and fellow real estate investor Jen Josey on her REIGN Podcast.  Jen is doing some great things with REIGN which stands for Real Estate Investor Growth Network.  

We talked on everything from Mobile Home Investing, the passing of RBG and why my kids smashed a piñata after a real estate closing. 

Follow The Real Estate Investor Growth Network on your favorite platform for podcasts (REIGN with Jen Josey).

Real Estate Investor Growth Network Podcast with Jen Josey Episode 015: Badass Interview with Christy Duckett

SPOTIFY

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3bB2a16npHI2t66kYQUPjq?si=SbNV4nbNSQSVZ0AKQgYzzw

APPLE - iTunes

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/real-estate-investor-growth-network-podcast/id1530375505

RADIO.COM

https://www.radio.com/podcasts/real-estate-investor-growth-network-podcast-45773

Do you want to add another potential lead source for your real estate investing business?  What about being able to help your sellers at the same time? 

I wish I could take credit for thinking of this first but it was an estate sales person who approached me with a potential deal first.  A young lady who owns an estate sales company had attended an event that I spoke at and after the event she approached me with her business card. We've been doing business together ever since.   Here's some insight on what they do and how to create a win-win relationship with estate sales companies in your area. 

WHAT Do they Do:

Estate sales companies are hired to help organize and sell the belongings of people who (most commonly) have passed away or have moved into assisted living.   For a family that is dealing with such circumstances, hiring a company to help can alleviate some of that stress.  The estate sales company helps sell the items of the home that the family does not want to keep.  

Is Investing in Mobile Homes a Good Idea?

Investing in mobile homes can be a great idea!  Of course, like any investment there’s always risk.  Having a better understanding of what is possible with mobile homes could help reduce that risk and open up an investors eyes to a whole new type of opportunity.  Here are a few reasons why Investing in mobile homes could be a good idea for you.  I will also share some things to avoid when investing in mobile homes. 

First off, it’s affordable!  Mobile and manufactured houses are affordable for home owners, renters, and investors.  In times of economic uncertainty, there’s one thing that I am certain of.  That is the fact that everyone needs a place to live.  In a stock portfolio, an investor diversifies to help them reduce market risk.  An experienced investor can do the same with mobile homes.  Affordable prices mean a low barrier of entry for new investors, meaning it’s less expensive and less capital to raise for our flips and rentals.

Ra...

The time that we are in is unprecedented.  With the Covid-19 shut downs and the economy taking a big hit, there is a lot of uncertainty in the air.  I’ve seen several articles online written about big holding companies or REIT’s taking a hit due to tenants not paying rent.  One article was titled “33% of Americans not paying rent”. What’s real? What’s a half-truth?  Under what context are these statements being made? Is it safe to be a real estate investor right now?  These are the questions that my friends, family and students are asking.

Here’s my take. I consider myself to be a boutique real estate investor.  Meaning I’m not some big fund, real estate investment trust, or the type of person who wants to flip 100 Houses a year.  At any given point of time I could have 4-5 residential fix and flips, cash flow properties, and short term rentals.  I own a small business, we have employees and people who depend on us for paycheck.  Right now, we are business as usual with an extra dash...

How many of you have started setting your goals for the new year? I just recently set mine and have started implementing a new time blocking strategy I call "The Microwave Challenge".  It's a super simple way to stay focused and to get tasks done.

Whether you are single, married, have kids, run a business or whatever, we all have things (big and small) that just have to get done. My most difficult struggle is time blocking effectively and getting things done efficiently.  Here's a trick that helps me stay focused...

When I am trying to get something done and it’s my least favorite thing I set the timer on the microwave for how long it should take and press start. I push myself to get it done in that time frame. I’ve found I actually like it because it feels like I am completing a challenge to win vs doing something I hate.  

Of course you could use the timer on your phone (or any timer for that matter) but I like using the microwave timer for a couple reasons:

#1 It's not on my pho...

I get it.

As a mom, wife, and business owner it's easy to feel all over the place. Grocery shopping, laundry, paying bills, picking the kids up at school are not exactly a part of our big picture goals but all of that (and then some) has to get done.  Here are some tricks to help you stay laser focused and get better results in less time.   

High performers have found a lot of success in creating daily to-do lists that coincide with their goals.  This will help create clarity between home and business.  The key here is doing it on a consistent basis.  Create a routine or habit of writing down your yearly, quarter, monthly, weekly, & daily goals and the results will follow.