I like my friends apartment complex
Not sure it's a perfect place for me, but there is something nice about an apartment complex like this. You live on a great address, have full access to a…
Our duplexes outside Tampa, Florida
We have had some work done to our two duplexes here in Florida. These are two of the five houses we bought a few months ago. The other three are…
“Best of” vids, years as a real estate investor
I started my career as a real estate investor earlier, but..
I have only done these “best of” videos for the last three years. I don’t know why I keep doing my real estate investor videos. Not that many views, not that many comments, but still super fun. I have tried not writing here, not doing videos, etc. But it’s weird not to. Beeing here makes me feel like I have a bit more purpose. I like that. Did you know that I have had this homepage up and running for more than 7 years by now? So.. which of these videos do you like the most? Well, Lars.. I kind of like the first one. and the second one is ok. The third one is growing on me :)
Sunday is for resting.
Sunday is for resting, so take it easy. Go get a nice cup of coffee? BUT! Even though Sunday is for resting, you can read a good book about the…
A Real Estate investor on IKEA??
Shoud we shop there? A Real Estate Investor on IKEA?
I guess we should. More so in Europe than in America. IKEA looks to be at least 20% more expensive in the USA. Most of its American competitors provide better value. Mirrors, vanities, faucets, cabinets and countertops are really good value in Europe, but gets too expensive here. That’s why I had to return these things:
That said, IKEA is considered more fashionable here. It’s more classy :) If you want to create a more fancy and modern look, IKEA is a great way to do so. That means a real estate investor on IKEA isn’t all bad.
Then there is the whole assembly you self thing. It has both pros and cons. It makes transportation a lot easier. It is also very clever and provides you with everything you need to complete the installation. The competitors don’t. I have bought a ton of stuff from places like Home Depot and every time, I have had to run back and forth three to four times before I had everything I needed to finish the project. That is not the case with IKEA. The only major con of having to assemble everything yourself is the time it takes.
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Buy and hold investment
I LOVE a good buy and hold investment!
There has been three returning ingredients to my most successfull deals. Theese three ingredients makes me a lot of money, so I figured I’d tell you about them.
BUY:
Number one. Buy a property :) Most of your money will be made here. In short, you want to buy something comparatively cheap. If you manage to secure a deal under the actual market value, you will most likely always have the option of selling with profit at any given time. This strategy will also help you maximize your potential appreciation. I spent a few months creating a massively useful document about how to find and analyze properties to make the best possible purchase right. If you want to read it, CLICK HERE. (in Swedish).
DEVELOP:
A step often overlooked by most investors and the step I like the best. (more…)
The Millionaire Real Estate Investor
I’m reading a book called The Millionaire Real Estate investor.
And the Millionaire Real Estate Investor seems pretty good. I figured I’d mentioned some of the stuff I read as I go. The book is a result of some pretty hard work by a guy named Gary Keller, Dave Jenks and Jay Papasan. I bought it on Amazon.Com if you want your own copy. Only a couple of dollars.
So, here we go. I’ll try to share a few of the lessons learned in the first chapter. (more…)
Real Estate inspired video – Canon d7, Tokina11-16
I made a Real Estate Inspired Video while testing my new Tokina lens.
The equipment is getting better and better. Sadly, my filming and editing skills aren’t quite keeping up. But I still love trying to be creative, even though I’m not as gifted as I want to be. Still. Room for improvement makes for nice challenges :)
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The video above was shot in Port Richey, Florida. It’s a pretty run down area with lot’s of abandoned properties and foreclosures. The big recession in 2008 hit really hard all over Florida and it becomes very apparent in some areas, like this one.
Still. A mess like this creates room for new opportunities. Hence my real estate inspired video with some stories on how profits can be found everywhere. Even in places like this.
What is most striking to me is the massive amounts of abandoned commercial properties. (more…)
Renting commercial space
Renting commercial space, how hard can it be?
My experience on this subject is limited so I probably shouldn’t be giving too much in dept information. But, I do have some knowledge on the subject, so I’ll share parts of that with you.
I’m only renting commercial space on one location at the moment. It’s a restaurant in Sweden that works great. I have a good agreement with my renters. The agreement is a major thing (more…)
Multinationall business through Skype
I can do business in Sweden while taking a walk in Florida. Thank you Niklas Zennström, Skype is awesome!!
I looked through some photos my friend took the other day as we were out on a walk. The call was from one of my investors back home and we discussed some upcoming projects. Felt great to make sure we were still making progress in Sweden without having to be there. I tend to take so much for granted, but sometimes, like now, it just hits me how grateful I am for innovations. I have always wanted a “multinational” life and that would have been so hard to accomplish without stuff like Skype, internet banking, e-mails etc. Now, thanks to technology, I can run my Swedish business while in the USA and my American business while in Sweden without any interruptions. It’s great! Multinationall business is great!
