Cashflow. For everyone just getting started in creative real estate investing, and especially those doing this full time, it’s critical. We all know that success in this doesn’t come overnight, and that regardless of how hard you work, this isn’t a get rich quick business. So cashflow, keeping money coming in while building your business, is critical.

When I was laid off from my last (not previous, but LAST – ever) job, I was already looking into investing in real estate. I had not joined a Mentorship program yet, but was reading and studying quite a bit.

My first thought was – how in the world am I going to pay my bills? I was going from a nice six-figure job to unemployment. Granted, my wife and I were part of the minority that lived below our means, saved diligently, and invested in our IRAs. So we had about 4 months income liquid. Not really that much considering I was a well-paid VP for an internet company, and IF I found a new job it would most likely take over a year.

So the first thing I did was think about what to do to increase my cashflow. Some of the following are things I personally did, others I got from other investors, others I thought about but never tried.

1. File for unemployment. Just don’t list yourself as an employee of your company, and don’t pay yourself.
2. Deliver newspapers. I did this up until fairly recently. One day a week, delivering our local community newspaper pays about $25/hr. And, technically my wife did it, so it didn’t affect unemployment. Also, you can put your flyers in the papers every once in awhile.
3. Have a garage sale. Okay, this is a one-time thing, but it can bring in some cash for emergencies.
4. See a good (no, great) accountant. You’d be surprised what kind of a refund you can get by using a good accountant.
5. Have kids. I love my little tax-deductions! Okay, I threw this in just to be funny, but I have 20 more to go!
6. Wholesale. Find deals, and flip them to other investors. One deal every other month can keep your entire investing career going.
7. Be someone’s birddog. Find deals for other investors, without signing them up. Post on your local REIA board that you’ll do this.
8. Put up signs for other investors.
9. Show properties for other investors.
10. Telemarket. There are a number of companies where you can do this from home part-time.
11. Be a part-time customer rep. One company I know of, Alpine Access, allows you to take customer orders and calls from home part time. The pay isn’t fantastic, but you work the hours you want.
12. Find Tenant/Buyers for other investors.
13. Deliver the phone book. Once a year opportunity, but quick cash.
14. Work the holiday. Christmas season is notoriously slow for real estate – why not use that time to pick up some extra cash?
15. Buy creatively. On a BMCC, agree to pay the seller less than you take out on the loan. Put cash in your pocket.
16. Manage Property. We’re in contact with so many landlords as it is. Offer to manage their property. If you have a good handyman in your pocket, your work is 90% done.
17. Deliver milk. Okay, sounds weird, but it’s very early morning work, leaving the remainder of the day for investing.
18. Rehab. If you’re good with your hands, offer to help other investors rehab a property. You’ll gain very valuable experience, and earn some money in the process.
19. Be a spammer (well, not really). Sell articles (“advertorials”) on the internet. Better yet, write them – topics like “ways to increase your cashflow”.
20. Stuff envelopes. Really. I know of a number of investors that will pay you to handwrite envelopes, and stuff them. Just don’t get roped into the ones where you have to pay to get a list of people looking for envelope stuffers.
21. Wait tables. Actors and Actresses do it, why not you?
22. Sell stuff on e-bay. This takes a little cash and knowledge, but I know people that do make money by buying junk at garage sales, cleaning it up, and reselling it on e-bay.
23. Get a home equity loan on your existing house. Just remember to pay it back as quickly as you possibly can. Don’t stay in debt.
24. Trade Options. A good friend of mine makes his living doing this. Takes cash to do it, and some knowledge, but it’s safer than trading stock.
25. Do Network Marketing. Kiyosaki believes this is the next wave.
26. Deliver Flyers. Here’s your bonus cashflow method. If you’re going to deliver your own flyers, why not get someone to pay you for it.

Okay, a lot of these are beneath you. They’re certainly beneath me! Gosh Darn It, I was a VICE PRESIDENT, I had 50 people underneath me, I made critical decisions. Yeah, right up until the day when I became expendable.

If any of you have read The Cashflow Quadrant, you know that Robert Kiyosaki lived in his car for a time when he was building his business. This was AFTER being a top salesman for Xerox.

Don’t let your ego slow you down. Remember, no matter how lowly the task, you’re doing it so you can realize your dream. Who cares what people think? Or how difficult the work, or how degrading (okay, to a point), or that only teenagers or retirees do this kind of work. Remember that you’re doing this so that you can build a business that runs itself, has multiple streams of income, and earns you a great living while you lounge on the beach, or tee off on the 9th.

Keep going, never give up.

Scott Taylor
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Trying to juggle work and family in one space can be overwhelming. There never seem to be enough hours in the day to complete everything that needs to be done. One debilitating result of a busy environment is clutter.

Cluttered surroundings affect us deeply, both mentally and physically. When we’re surrounded by disorder, we feel confused, drained, exhausted, and overwhelmed. We feel like we’ve got an avalanche hanging over our heads, ready to start the deadly slide at any moment. Who can work effectively in surroundings like these? Yet most of us do it day after day and wonder why we’re not as productive and efficient as we know we could be.

Neatness and organization seem to get pushed to the back of the list when we know we have more important things to do. Most of us are busy caring for the children and/or spouse, working on our jobs/businesses, running endless errands, and keeping up with recreational activities for the kids, spouse and ourselves. Who has time to organize?

However, tidiness is one thing that many of us can do RIGHT NOW to boost our business efforts. If I told you that keeping your workspace neat would virtually guarantee you a pay raise, would you be interested?

Cluttered surroundings dampen our enthusiasm, creativity and energy. Clearing away the clutter creates a harmonious atmosphere, so we feel energetic, happy, and peaceful – and therefore we are able to think more clearly, and get more done. Which, in most businesses and jobs, will equal more income (whether short term or long term).

Once most of us understand this, we go on a mission of organization. We clean, we fill trash bags with junk, we sweep, vacuum, and dust. Finally, we have a beautiful, clean desk! How long does that last? If you are like most of us, not too long. In no time at all, you’ve got piles of paper that need to be filed again, to-do lists, idea files and more, all balancing precariously near the edge of the desk. You’ve got sticky notes tacked up all over your monitor, cork board, printer (and even your forehead, if you’re particularly forgetful). What happened to our mission of organization? How did the clutter creep back in so quickly?

What most of us fail to understand is that clutter does not exist solely OUTSIDE of us. Our outer clutter is simply an extension of the inner confusion and chaos of our own minds. We feel overwhelmed, busy, stressed and rushed, so we don’t have time to focus on the “little details” of our lives. As our jumbled desks can testify, those little details add up to a lot when they are neglected for any length of time!

In order to permanently solve the clutter issue in our lives, we must first tackle the “jumbled thought syndrome” of our own minds. This is not a one-time task, however. It is an ongoing one that we must work on every single day. Consistent, small efforts will pay off in big ways. Think of it as maintenance, like showering. You wouldn’t go a whole month without showering, and then take 31 showers in one day, would you? You need to do it every day. Tackle your clutter and chaos in the same way.

Here are five tips to help you do just that:

1) Use a planner/notebook. This doesn’t have to be an expensive, leather-bound organizer unless that’s what you like to use. A lined, 6″x9″ spiral bound notebook works just as well and you won’t be afraid to mess it up with your scribbles. Have a “calendar” section, where you designate one page for each day’s activities. Write down appointments, work assignments, errands, and anything that needs to be done that day. Also have sections for ideas, future projects, goals and anything else that fits your business and family. This planner serves as a place to organize your ideas and tasks so they aren’t running rampant through your mind while you’re trying to be productive.

2) Spend 15-30 minutes DAILY picking up, putting things away, filing paperwork, and neatening your workspace. That seems like a big challenge when you’ve got so much to do, but small, consistent effort in this area will pay big dividends. The objective isn’t to be a “neat freak,” but rather to eliminate clutter and create a harmonious environment.

3) Beautify your workspace. Do a good cleaning once a week: vacuum, dust, wipe down your computer monitor, printer and the surfaces in your office. Then light a scented candle or some sweet-smelling incense to enhance the peaceful atmosphere. Buy some pretty flowers for your desk, or some inexpensive watercolor prints to hang on the walls. Making your workspace beautiful is one deterrent to being chronically messy.

4) Expect the Unexpected. Sometimes no matter how much we plan and prepare, things will come up that take us by surprise and force us to rearrange our whole schedule. When this happens (and it WILL), accept it. Do your best. The great thing about making consistent efforts to be organized is that surprises like this are no longer so overwhelming. When we’re already overwhelmed, the unexpected can be the straw that breaks the camel’s back! But when we’re on top of things for the most part, it becomes a little something we deal with and move on.

5) Take time to dream and think. Remember that clutter and chaos are the result of a confused, overwhelmed mind. We need time to ourselves to just think, be, and dream. It doesn’t have to be massive amounts of time, but at least 30 minutes a day. Get up a little earlier, or stay up a little later and just sit quietly, alone. Breathe deeply, empty your mind and enjoy the quiet. Some of our best ideas come from moments like these. Keep a notebook handy during your quiet time so you can jot down anything you don’t want to forget.

Understand that organization and tidiness are habits, just like chaos and clutter. If you want to change your business results, change your habits. New habits take time to fully integrate in our lives, but one bright day in the not-so-far-off future, we’ll realize that we’re going through the motions on autopilot. We did it, we conquered our clutter! Until then, just remember to breathe and take it one step at a time.

Wendy Betterini
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Money-saving websites are among the coolest things to happen since the advent of the Internet. In the age of hyperinflation or the upswing of prices (as currency loses its value) that the world has not seen in decades, learning about ways to make extra money definitely makes a lot of sense. For some people, it is the only way to go if they are to make ends meet while sending kids to school or supporting their families.

One of the key strategies to stay afloat especially during an economic crunch is to scour the internet for the best ways to make money. Your decision to capitalize on your skills and earn extra money online will pay off after a short period of adjustment. To ensure that some tried-and-tested techniques to make money at home will take off on the right footing, you need to determine first your area of excellence. For example, if you have a knack for writing, you may choose to register in an essay writing site. You can assess what type of writing (academic or simple feature writing) may be required by clients who place their orders through such international research companies .

You can do your homework before signing up and offering your writing services. That way, you save yourself the headache of being paid late, or not at all, for original articles you eventually submit online. In most cases, though, reputable online research firms give writers the agreed upon compensation. Writing essays for international clients is a legitimate online money-making stratagem that writers of all ages, students or professionals, can opt for as a convenient way to make money at home.

Nizzura
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If you are a parent with very young children, it is always a good idea to work at home and be with the kids whenever they need you. Working in the corporate setting which will require you to be in the office for at least eight hours in a day is not really a good idea for your parents because this will mean that their very young children will be in the care of strangers for most part of the day.

Yet, the dilemma of young parents is how could they provide their kids with a comfortable life if they stay at home? Will they be able to earn enough money working at home to pay the bills and provide comforts to the kids too? Luckily, there are many home based business opportunities nowadays that could give young parents the chance to earn good money while staying at home. The home-based business network marketing is one of the areas where young parents could earn enough money to keep the family comfortable.

How does a home based business network marketing work? The principle behind the home based business network marketing is really very simple. If you have website where you sell good and services of your own, you can earn additional income by using your website to promote the goods and services of the merchant. Actually, what you earn here is the commission on whatever sale is generated by the merchant through your website.

Do you need to describe all the products and services of the merchant on your website? You do not need to describe all the products and services of the merchant on your site so do not worry, your website will not really get cluttered with all those information regarding your merchant partner. In most cases, just proving a link to the site of the merchant is really enough to get your started with the home based business network marketing. However, if you want to maximize you earning potentials with your merchant partner, it would be a good idea to provide more than the link button to the website of the merchant. You should also see to it that you actively promote the website of your merchant to increase your chances of generating a sale.

One of the best ways to generate a sale for the merchant is to drive more traffic onto your website. The more people who browse through the pages of your website, the better chances you have of generating a sale. How can you drive traffic to your website? There are many ways to drive traffic to your website. You can promote your website through the PR web. Giving out press releases is a good way to let people know that you are offering certain types of goods and service in your website.

Diep Tran
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It was called “Disney’s Folly.” Who on earth would want to sit still for 90 minutes to watch an animated cartoon? And why pick a well-worn Grimm’s Fairy Tale that every schoolkid knows? But Walt Disney seemed to thrive on projects which a lesser man might have written off as “stupid” or “impossible.” Investing three years, $1,500,000, and the combined talents of 570 artists into Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Disney produced a film that was not only acknowledged a classic from the outset, but also earned 8,500,000 depression-era dollars in gross rentals. Bypassing early temptations to transform the heroine Snow White into a plump Betty Boop type or a woebegone ZaSu Pitts lookalike, the Disney staffers wisely made radical differentiations between the “straight” and “funny” characters in the story. Thus, Snow White and Prince Charming moved and were drawn realistically, while the Seven Dwarfs were rendered in the rounded, caricatured manner of Disney’s short-subject characters. In this way, the serious elements of the story could be propelled forward in a believable enough manner to grab the adult viewers, while the dwarfs provided enough comic and musical hijinks to keep the kids happy. It is a tribute to the genius of the Disney formula that the dramatic and comic elements were strong enough to please both demographic groups. Like any showman, Disney knew the value of genuine horror in maintaining audience interest: accordingly, the Wicked Queen, whose jealousy of Snow White’s beauty motivates the story, is a thoroughly fearsome creature even before she transforms herself into an ancient crone. Best of all, Snow White clicks in the three areas in which Disney had always proven superiority over his rivals: Solid story values (any sequence that threatened to slow down the plotline was ruthlessly jettisoned, no matter how much time and money had been spent), vivid etched characterizations (it would have been easier to have all the Dwarfs walk, talk and act alike: ..

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Living in Los Angeles, Greg realized that there are a lot of people who work from home rather than the office. One reason is that many of these executives are writers and producers of films and television shows. The other is that some have engaged in some money making scheme online.

When the internet was first developed, a lot of people used to send email to one another. Later on, someone created EBay that allowed prospective buyers to bid for items online that went to the one who will pay the most for it. This trend led to electronic business and the only thing needed is a computer and a modem.

Yahoo was probably one of the first search engines to hit cyberspace. The stock price did very well that those who bought this and sold it a few months after are now millionaires. This paved the way for others such as Google, Mamma.com and MySpace.

There are 5 easy steps to making money online. By working through each carefully, the employee will not have to go to the office anymore and spend more time with the wife and kids.

1. Anyone who has featured to have established a successful business will say that this all begins by finding that niche. If the individual doesnt have an item that is saleable, perhaps offering a service is the way to go.

Some successful entrepreneurs just stumbled into something by accident. By thinking about this alone or with the help of others, the concept can be formed and worked on if this is feasible in cyberspace.

2. People are only aware of a service or product when this is advertised in billboards, television and the radio. The way to make money on the web will be to create a website. Those who dont know how can hire a professional to do it.

This should be maintained and upgraded at all times since customers will grow tired of visiting when there is nothing new being offered. Keywords are the best way to get noticed since a lot of computer users type in certain words before being directed to a website.

3. Ever heard the term dont put all your eggs in one basket? This line is so true because the sales made today may be higher or lower than the day before. There are other websites that can earn revenue for the person so this should also be explored in order to maximize the potential of the computer.

There are sites that pay people for answering surveys, writing articles and participating in an online discussion. There are others who earn revenue by sharing opinion in a Blog site that becomes the talk of the town until something new comes along.

4. No man is an island. If the website is not doing well, perhaps it will be a good idea to tie up with others and then split the profits. Advertisements in the form of pop ups are a great way to make money. The fee doesnt have to be so big but just enough to cover maintenance costs and other things to make sure the site is online 247.

Promoting this through the use of emails to friends and family can also help. If these individuals like what is offered, this will be endorsed to others that keeps the ball rolling.

5. Lastly, read up on the latest trends in magazines and on television. Marketing has evolved through the years and the way a product or service is presented then has changed dramatically.

By making the customer excited and keeping true to the word of whatever is being offered, this will reach a larger market and create more traffic.

There are more than a billion people around the world who transact business and make contact to one another through cyberspace.

By buying a computer and checking on prospective ways to making money online, one will be able to turn the computer into an income generating machine that could be more than the paycheck coming from a regular job.

The web is one place where the potential of making money is endless. It just takes some time to think and then let the fingers do the typing.

John Morris
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It was called “Disney’s Folly.” Who on earth would want to sit still for 90 minutes to watch an animated cartoon? And why pick a well-worn Grimm’s Fairy Tale that every schoolkid knows? But Walt Disney seemed to thrive on projects which a lesser man might have written off as “stupid” or “impossible.” Investing three years, $1,500,000, and the combined talents of 570 artists into Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Disney produced a film that was not only acknowledged a classic from the outset, but also earned 8,500,000 depression-era dollars in gross rentals. Bypassing early temptations to transform the heroine Snow White into a plump Betty Boop type or a woebegone ZaSu Pitts lookalike, the Disney staffers wisely made radical differentiations between the “straight” and “funny” characters in the story. Thus, Snow White and Prince Charming moved and were drawn realistically, while the Seven Dwarfs were rendered in the rounded, caricatured manner of Disney’s short-subject characters. In this way, the serious elements of the story could be propelled forward in a believable enough manner to grab the adult viewers, while the dwarfs provided enough comic and musical hijinks to keep the kids happy. It is a tribute to the genius of the Disney formula that the dramatic and comic elements were strong enough to please both demographic groups. Like any showman, Disney knew the value of genuine horror in maintaining audience interest: accordingly, the Wicked Queen, whose jealousy of Snow White’s beauty motivates the story, is a thoroughly fearsome creature even before she transforms herself into an ancient crone. Best of all, Snow White clicks in the three areas in which Disney had always proven superiority over his rivals: Solid story values (any sequence that threatened to slow down the plotline was ruthlessly jettisoned, no matter how much time and money had been spent), vivid etched characterizations (it would have been easier to have all the Dwarfs walk, talk and act alike: ..

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Once you cast the dice in this game, you’ll be hooked. Play the game and earn money by buying, selling and trading fish and fishing gear with other players. Watch out for snags or you’ll spend three turns hung up while others pass you by. The cards also contain some fun fishing facts. This is a great game to have on hand at the cabin or lodge when high winds or storms chase you off the water, and it’s a fun way to teach kids fishing terminology.

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There are many unique ways to earn money, online and offline. Some of these ideas you may have heard of and some you may be hearing of for the first time. Either way these are proven ideas that may not make you rich but can put some extra cash in your product.

Selling on Ebay is a pretty common idea. Selling on Ebay is an excellent way to earn extra cash. Here is a very effective way to sell things on Ebay. First you can start off by selling the extra things in your house but you can only sell so many things from your house. Start looking into garage sales. Normally if you look at many garage sales you will find high-ticket items worth 100 dollars selling for under 10 dollars. Now of course the logical question is why would anyone sell something worth 100 dollars for 10 dollars? The reasons are plenty maybe the person is not aware of the true price of the item, maybe they just want to get rid of it, or maybe it’s a divorce. Next, how do you know what the true price of an item is? This one is tough unless you are knowledgeable in the particular field of the item. I normally just go with my instinct. As you visit different garage sales you will begin to get a feel for the prices of different items. Next, research the items you have purchased and then price them on Ebay accordingly.

Another unique way to earn money is to turn your hobby into a business. So if you collect comic books you could sell your comics online, start a comic book review website, or even a blog. Now for those of you who have no hobbies, start a blog on something that you are good at. For example, if you are a single mom you could start a blog about how you are able to raise three kids and work a full time job. Or start a blog sharing your very own homemade recipes. Now how do you make money with this? Simple through advertisements. I would start with a blog at first because blogs are easier to set up and drive traffic to than websites. Create your blog and add Google Adsense to your blog. All Google does is put up ads on your blog. You can monitor which ads you want on your blog. And you get paid every time someone clicks on an ad on your blog. Your only job is to tell everyone about your blog. There are many unique ways to earn money, just think outside of the box.

Eric Fields
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