Real Estate Snakes, Landmines and Grass Fires

Real Estate Snakes, Landmines and Grass Fires


Latest Episodes

AirBnB Disruption – SLG022
April 20, 2019

Disruption of Bed and Breakfast and hotels I have been to AirBnB meetups each month to learn more about what is happening. There is an entire industry and supporting ancillary services. Some home owners offer the extra room in their home.

Should I use a Real Estate Wholesaler ? SGL020
April 07, 2019

Should I buy real estate from a wholesaler Should sellers work with a real estate wholesaler? Wholesaling real estate is the practice of acquiring properties at discounted prices and reselling them for profit.

How to Find a Good Deal – SLG021
March 23, 2019

To find a property and add value, look for properties which need repair or which do not offer features which are now popular. You can add Covered parking Additional storage Make it pet friendly, such as covered dog runs.

Internet Buyers to stop pain ? SLG019
March 21, 2019

I recently had a seller client phone to say she had received a solicition from an iBuyer (internet Buyer) that wanted to bid on her house. I contacted the iBuyer and they decided not to make an offer. The reason was inane and innocuous.

Contingency or Non-contingency SLG018
March 13, 2019

What is Contingency? Which is better Contingency or Non-Contingency real estate commission? How can real estate buyers get a rebate on their next transaction? How can Sellers get reduced sales commissions?

Prepare for the Unknown – SGL016
March 01, 2019

Welcome to the Poodle Ranch. These podcast episodes talk about Snakes, Landmines and Grass Fires that I have experienced in my real estate career. After 28 years experience, I have personally toured thousands of properties to make a determination of ...

Single Family Homes vs Commercial Contracts – SLG017
March 01, 2019

We did a podcast about each paragraph about the Commercial Texas Promulgated contract. So why did we not discuss the 1 to 4 family contract? Because the commercial and residential contracts have similar features except the commercial is several pages...

Real Estate Financial Analysis App – To Determine Value – SGL015
February 23, 2019

We talk about the purpose and use of my web application to determine value of an income producing property. You can use it on a desktop computer or your mobile phone. For use you determine value for buying or selling.

Can you get the money? – Commercial Financing Addendum SLG 0014
January 14, 2019

If you can not get a loan, don't make an offer.  Gosh I am cold. Here is a discussion with the Queen of the Poodle Ranch.  We discuss the Commercial Financing Addendum of the Texas Promulgated Real Estate Contracts.

The End of the Commercial Contract – SGL 0013
December 22, 2018

In this podcast, we discuss paragraphs 16 through 26 of the promulgated commercial contract for properties with improvements (buildings, not just vacant land).  We discuss when the clock starts for duties,  disclosure, (or not),