REAP Principle 38: Sell the Unit Before You Renovate It
by: Gualter AmareloPublished on: 22/07/2026Principle 38 says sell before you build. How real estate operators pre-sell a unit, test demand with a deposit, and stop paying for guesswork. Here is the test.
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Seller Financing: How to Sell the Asset but Keep the Income
by: Gualter AmareloPublished on: 09/07/2026Selling outright triggers a devastating tax bill and kills your cash flow. Seller financing lets you exit the asset while keeping the income stream. Here is how it works.
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Accept What Can't Be Changed, Then Build the Advantage: Abundance Thursday with Vinney (Smile) Chopra
by: Gualter AmareloPublished on: 19/06/2026On this week's Abundance Thursday, Vinney (Smile) Chopra shows how to accept what you cannot change in real estate and turn it into a real advantage.
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Think Like the Bank: The Balance Sheet Is Where It Starts
by: Gualter AmareloPublished on: 16/06/2026Before the bank deploys a dollar, it asks three questions. Week 1 of Be The Bank begins with the same discipline: a personal balance sheet that makes your capital visible.
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