their heart out. Such nice voices halfway across the world. The attention given to teaching children respect and attentiveness in the Philippines is quite the attention getter. Definitely something we could learn from back in the USA. I realize that is a

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Hello everyone! With spring comes the urge to be outdoors as much as possible to enjoy this pretty place called Earth. You can feel the vibrancy in the air. It's very pleasant. Lots going on and they are even more enjoyable when you can be outside to enjoy it. Recently I had the privilege to actually travel outside of this country—to the Philippines!

April has given me a clearer perspective and a dif-ferent sort of adventure than what I’m used to here in Atlanta. Learning the Philippine culture and traditions and actually meeting my team in person was a life changing experience. It was very fascinat-ing that within 16 minutes of getting together, it was like we knew each other for 20 years! This whole VA thing can be so much more than what

you hear in the seminar. Not everyone was present but it was an awesome experi-ence to finally meet most of them in per-son.

My Easter celebration was spent with peo-ple at the church in Manaoag. It was a time of great learnings beyond what words can describe. I witnessed a choir singing

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largest Mall in Asia.

Visiting Legazpi with my team who loves to take photos was crazy. Not to mention the amazing chance I got to have a volcano in my view daily. The cost of the spa experience was simply unbelievable. The Misibis Bay outing was memorable. I have so much to share but one thing I have learned about Filipinos at a

generalization but the difference is quite stark to what I have seen in the past. Keeping the attention and focus of a class-room of young children for 30+ minutes with zero issues is pretty cool to watch.

Traveling to Baguio City was fun. The market has lots of fresh produce grown locally that cannot grow in the lower lands. And of course, I enjoyed visiting the Global City, Makati and MOA—the

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deeper level is about their consistency in be-ing grateful and as a result humble. It's one thing to work with them virtually and see this. It's an entirely different experience to see it in real time. Greatly encouraging!

To sum it all up my recent journey has me reflect on gratitude and humility which allows us to see the world through someone else's eyes to the best of our ability and appreciate them and their situation as well as our own.

I am glad that I visited Philippines. Primarily it was all about church work and at the con-clusion of that, I got to spend time with my team. I will for sure come back in the near future. For the meantime, let’s get back to closing deals. Let’s make it happen, right now!

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1. The paying off of debt with a fixed repayment schedule in regu-lar installments over a period of time, 3. Free from all charges or deductions, 4. A personal devel-opmental relationship in which a more experienced or more knowledgeable person helps to guide a less experienced or less knowledgeable person, 5. A com-pulsory contribution to state revenue, levied by the govern-ment on workers' income and business profits or added to the cost of some goods, services, and transactions, 10. Place a limit or restriction on prices, expendi-ture, or other activity.

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2. The organization and coordina-tion of the activities of a business in order to achieve defined objectives, 6. Persons who allocates capital with the expectation of a future financial return., 7. Someone who is quali-fied by education, training, and experience to estimate the value of real property and personal property, 8. A party that possesses the exclu-sive right to hold, use, benefit-from, enjoy, convey, transfer, and other-wise dispose of an asset or property, 9. An area of land contained within a single description.

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Real Estate investing can be very challenging. The volume of information that you need to learn is so much and in different levels. It is helpful however, when we have mastered the principles in real estate investing. We can all start from the basic steps such as:

Listen Attentively – Attend to meetups and learn a great amount of information on how to go about real estate investing. Ask your ques-tions and let their answers be your guide. Be direct. They can understand you for sure as they have undergone these stages when they were just starting out. If you truly want a more focused study, get a mentor.

Familiarity With Your Desired Area –Learn the ins and outs of the area. Establish rapport with key contacts. You also need to go

around, visit sites and familiarize certain areas that are mostly popular for investors. Ask around and learn the demographics. Statistics data will be a useful knowledge during negoti-ating and it will enable you to provide the best service knowing that you have knowledge to support your claim.

Patience –Our ability to endure something tedious without getting riled up is what you need in real estate investing. There are several instances that your patience will be tested. Don’t give in to the problems instead be re-lentless. Real estate investing requires study-

ing, planning and research. You can not afford to cut corners otherwise you’ll be in for a big surprise. Starting a real estate investing business takes time. Understand it and accept the reality.

Stretching lessons with Frank Iglesias at Skypark, SM Aura, Philippines.

Our manager has his own way of showing his sense of humor

According to Frank, ―A little stretching goes a long way...i will work on it. Get my dance skills improved.’

Well, he is right. Regular stretching can help keep your hips and hamstrings flexible later in life, says Lynn Millar, PhD. If your posture or activities are a problem, make it a habit to stretch those muscles regularly. If you have back pain from sitting at a desk all day, stretches that reverse that posture could help.

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This picture can be seen everywhere in the Philippines whether you’re in the city proper or in town. It’s fun to just witness how people ride this Jeepney. Courage is not a problem for these guys.

The Jeepney—A popular means of public transportation in the Phil-ippines. They were originally made from US military jeeps left over from World War II and are well known for their flamboyant deco-rations and crowded seating. And every Jeepney comes with a dif-ferent personality. Amazing!

Wondering if there is a sport version of one of these Jeepneys? You bet there is!

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We would like to publish one testi-monial monthly. These testimonials came from several people that we worked with in the real estate invest-ing business. They range from long time professional to new real estate investors starting out in this business and many have been with us for years.

We also would like to use this space as a way expressing our gratitude to all of you who trusted us immensely. You are important to us and we would like to continue working with you.

For anyone who would like to view or submit their testimonials click here. Alternatively, you can email us at: info@workingwithhouses.com

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"I had the pleasure of working with Frank Iglesias on a trans-action last month. He was a great seller to work with - his communication was fantastic, his pricing was more than fair, and I was pleased with his knowledge throughout the process. I would definitely rec-ommend him as a wholesaler and real estate professional."

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Ken Corsini is the founder of Georgia Residential Partners, LLC a real estate investing firm based in Atlanta, Georgia. He is focused on creating turn-key investments for investors all over the country. He's been investing in real estate since 2005 with hundreds of real estate transactions.

Employment History

The longer a potential tenant has worked at the same job, the better. You want to make sure that their source of income and ability to pay the rent will last at least as long as the lease period. Ideally, you want the tenant to work for a reputable company and it is always a good idea to check employment refer-ences.

Credit History

Using credit information to analyze a potential tenant is a good idea, but not necessarily the whole story. Someone may have had a job loss or medical problem which tanked their good credit but now that they are back on their feet they are paying regularly. A rocky economy some-times means taking a chance on peo-ple. Do not believe solely what a potential renter tells you. It is vital that you check their credit history to get to the truth. Focus on how they are paying their debts over the last year or two. You want to look for some obvious improvements in their recently recorded accounts on their credit record. Someone that is consistently late on other types of debt will likely be a late or non-paying tenant as well.

Criminal Background Check

Make sure to check out the criminal

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history of your potential tenant. Anoth-er way to pre-screen tenants is to make it obvious in your advertisement that you will be conducting a criminal back-ground check. This can help you to avoid wasting time with phone calls that aren’t going to pan out. The last thing you need is someone dealing drugs or wanted by the police. While this may seem obvious to most landlords, it’s important to spend the time and re-sources to get a good background check before placing a tenant.

Eviction Record

Avoiding tenants with any evictions on their record is a good way to ensure that you aren’t getting a repeat offender into the building. Call previous landlords to find out if the tenants left on their own

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or were evicted. While there are always unusual circumstances, double check the stories before making a decision.

Going with Your Gut

While your gut instinct may work in other instances, it’s probably not best suited for placing a tenant. While you can certainly take the time to get a good feeling of the individual, be watchful and cautious as they analyze the house and ask you questions. That said, you need to combine this with what you find in the basics of your tenant screening and application pro-cess. Weigh the items together and choose wisely. The wrong tenant can be costly and time-consuming.

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Our deal for this month is a piece of land that we acquired and another strong deal down the street from historic Norcross area of Gwinnett. This Nesbit St land is adja-cent to the 426 Nesbit St property that we acquired last year. We know for a fact that Gwinnett is a nice place of high end homes. We can either build a new house here or resell. Either way it’s a win-win deal. Defi-nitely , an excellent investment for a num-ber of reasons.

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