Iron Man? No, More Like Innovation Man The stories that have risen around him have grown to almost epic proportions, especially over the past few years as his triumphs and big ideas have continued to fill the popular press. The names of his projects and dreams of the future themselves sound like the names of…
A Tale of Two City Services: Divvy vs Ventra in the Windy City Under both the recent Mayor Daley and now Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Chicago has seen its public investments and focus shift more and more to expanding public transit options throughout the city. From expanded water taxi service along the Chicago River, to improved…
No matter how great of an investment property you may own, it doesn’t mean squat if your tenant screening process is weak. A bad tenant can, and likely will, negatively impact your cash flow on your rental. When selecting and building a relationship with my tenants these are precisely the 8 rules I follow. Reel…
Being a landlord is one of the best wealth creation strategies one can have if you follow my proven winning formula, and keep things simple. At the end of the day, a good investment property can be measured by three things: your monthly cash flow, asset appreciation and the amount of time spent dealing with…
Before you think I am going to give you the usual five steps ‘to a great business plan’ rundown, let me just say, that’s not going to happen here. Cookie cutter business plans are for wannabe entrepreneurs and whenever one comes across my desk, it always gets trashed. A business is supposed to be innovative….
Hire Space: In the Lucrative Business of Renting Cool Space With the continued growth of service networking services and sites, which allow people to swap services and goods with each other through online platforms, new ideas in this market happen daily. One of the newest onto the scene has been Hire Space, a one-stop shop…
I love being a landlord (although the word ‘landlord’ is a bit medieval and I’m not a huge fan of the term). I get a real buzz when I find a property that has been mistreated or in need of some TLC, purchase it for a song (because it is less desirable at the time…
Bose Knows: Staying Current in the Ever-Changing Home Entertainment Arena One brand that has become synonymous over the past few decades with both high quality sound systems, as well as sleek and attractive product designs, is Bose. While Bose outlet stores litter malls across America and the world, and the company has been well established…
Bringing Next Generation Technology to Home Security With the rapid advances in technology and gadgetry being felt everywhere from online business, to mobile communications, to social media, it is easy to forget that certain segments of the marketplace could stand to benefit from new and innovative ideas. One specific area that seems to remain an…