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