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