Are Foreclosures the Best Deal in Utah Real Estate? I was working with Travis today when he asked me a question.  Should we be looking at foreclosures because they are a better deal? I said, Travis, we were just in a foreclosure. This is a question I get all the time when working with clients in the Salt Lake City Area...

Inspecting Homes in Utah Real Estate The Utah Real Estate Inspector I use just emailed me the inspection report for a home one of my Client's has under contract in the Salt Lake City area.  My Client had some concerns based on what the inspector found.  Since most people I talk to don't have experience in dealing with ...

The Right Utah Real Estate Lender Makes all the Difference When you're looking to purchase Real Estate in Salt Lake City or Summit County , Utah make sure you use the right lender.  One of the first steps in buying Utah Real Estate is to get preapproved.  That's a simple process if you use the right lender.  I get cal...

Anyone notice the shift of Angel Investors starting to look and act like Venture Capitalists? There was a time when Angels would invest between $50k to $250k in startups that were pre-revenue; pre-product; and at the concept stage. The risks were sizable because everything was betting on the come. However, those days are go...

I've worked as a mentor for VentureCapital.org for more than twenty-three years now.  It has become something of a passion for me because I get to have a window to the companies of the future.  And, I get to assist them in getting ready to raise Venture Capital so they can become a company of the future.  It's really a goo...

I've worked as a mentor for VentureCapital.org for more than twenty-three years now.  It has become something of a passion for me because I get to have a window to the companies of the future.  And, I get to assist them in getting ready to raise Venture Capital so they can become a company of the future.  It's really a good...

My plan and investor pitch is two generations old will you please forward it to your Angels, venture capitalists and other investors? The answer is a resounding NO!. Why? Many entrepreneurs fail to update their business plan or power point deck. The rational is that they are too busy running the business, and besides “What...

Are we really trying to create jobs in America? Do entrepeneurs and innovation have a chance? That's a question I keep asking myself. Recently, the Kauffman Foundation published a study on small business lending, the results are disturbing. (The numbers may not be exact, I'm going from memory, but they are indicative.) Six...

Years ago when I first started my sales career, I noticed that most people avoided prospecting and had a tendency to “wing it” even when they did have an appointment. I quickly determined that my success was directly related to two things: Where I spent my time and the quality of what I said and did in key selling situations...