How to Work From Home and Enjoy LifeWritten by Lorraine Pirihi
How to Work From Home and Enjoy Life How would you like to have at least an extra hour in your day just for yourself so that you can have more fun? When you work from home there can be a tendency to work longer hours due to flexibility that you have. If you work from home, these ideas if implemented consistently will free up your time so that you can enjoy more of your life. Look After Yourself First Exercise regularly and eat healthily. Do right thing by yourself and you'll have heaps of energy, be motivated, more productive and happier. Surround Yourself with Positivity Circulate with positive people, read motivational books and listen to motivational tapes/cds while driving, going for a walk or waiting for appointments. Avoid negative people like plague. They will drain your energy. Clean out Clutter You will save yourself heaps of time, energy, space and money if you clear out your home environment…paperwork, books, old equipment etc. regularly. You'll be able to find things, save money because you won't have to buy what you already have hidden somewhere, plus you'll be less stressed. You'll feel better which will make you happier. Jazz Up Your Environment If you work and live in a pleasant environment, you'll naturally feel better and happier. A clean, uncluttered home office makes you feel good and happy to be there. Dress for Success When you look good, you feel good, when you feel good you are happier. Have an image makeover. Even though you work from home, if you dress well to suit your lifestyle, it will make a difference to how you and everyone else see you. Plan Time For Fun With so much to organise in your busy life you need to record your appointments, things to do and goals somewhere. Use a paper diary or digital organiser that you can take everywhere. This is most effective way to get things done, plan your work and your life. When you work from home it is easy to get bogged down with work and not have planned time out.
| | Look Past the Bottom Line for a Property's Investment PotentialWritten by Elaine Voncannon
Look Past Bottom Line for a Property’s PotentialIt’s unfortunate that many real estate investors tend to look at bottom line when deliberating about a property, rather than big picture. The real moneymakers in real estate investments are people with vision, who think creatively, and are willing to assume some level of risk. A client’s initial line of questioning about an investment property goes something like this: What has property’s revenue been for past three years? How much money will they make starting out? and, How much will they have to invest in property in beginning? These are all valid questions. After asking and answering them, investors might try taking off blinders and thinking outside of box. Our population is growing, and land -- unlike cars, furniture, or other structures -- cannot be remade. Real estate investors might ask themselves these simple questions: 1. Is there growth in area where property is located? Is there anywhere for growth to go? If so, is it headed towards your property’s location? 2.Has city or county zoned are for revitilization or economic development? If so, are there any special funds or benefits available? 3.Is property accessible to public transportation? 4.Are people beginning to look for homes in this area? If so, investors want to be looking far in advance of others to secure best property deals. 5.Is property value in neighborhood in a slump or an upswing? Purchase during a slump for maximum profits. The truth is, an investor not make a profit from property for first two years. Investment property owners should be looking at long-term, because they may make money over next 15 years, while others are not. Do your research, or hire a REALTOR who is motivated to do it correctly. Speak to neighbors to understand benefits of living there. Look at neighborhood surrounding area, and try to determine if those homes have increased in value. For a solid indicator, consider county property tax figures. In some areas you will find a slight increase in tax base of 1-3%. In other areas, like Williamsburg, Virginia, taxes have increased 15-13%. Tax base increases are linked to improved property value. If your investment property venture is a legitimate business, contact local Chamber of Commerce and county government to see if there are special funds available for revitalization projects. Most Chamber of Commerces provide such programs as well as classes where investors learn how to access these funds.
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