Real Estate Investing - The "Dream House" Effect

Several years ago I developed a philosophy inthe crowd. When the exterior of a property
renovating houses which resulted in a finisheddraws attention to passersby, prospects are
product that I call a "Dream House" or "Dollattracted to see its interior.It's not always easy
House."How many houses on the market todayto create the best-looking house on the block. But
look very ordinary and less than perfect? Howthe pay-off in short time on the market is
many look "Plain Jane?" What is the differencedramatic.Phil Speer, Ph.D., started his real estate
between these "average" houses and the houseinvesting career 25 years ago. Without the
on the block that is strikingly different at evenavailability of credit and using only a $10 bill, he
the distance of a windshield view?The pronouncedpurchased $1 million in properties in his first year,
difference in the outstanding property offered forand had accumulated $10 million in properties by
sale might be brilliant new lawn grass. Maybe thehis fourth year. was featured in a Wall St.Journal
freshness and color combination of the houseeditorial as most successful investor in the Nothing
paint might stand out. Maybe some feature onDown Real Estate Movement, and was honored
the porch or in the yard catches everyone'swith a Caribbean cruise as top investor of the
attention. You know a property has captured thisyear. In his hometown of Nashville, Tennessee, he
difference when everyone driving down thehas been a businessman and Human Resources
street is compelled to catch a glimpse at itsConsultant for 30 years. He is an author, speaker
uniqueness.The exterior and interior of everyand seminar director. To learn how to profit in real
house can be dressed up in some way to make itestate investing, even without cash or credit, read
look spectacular!I try to finish off my refurbishedhis report at Subscription is free to his Fix-up
houses with a spit-shine look so they stand out inEzine.