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The Invisible Prison: Why Your Success Ceiling Exists Only In Your Mind

By Kelly Mendonca | Feb 20, 2025

Most people blame external factors for their lack of success – the market, the economy, lack of capital, or too much competition. But after generating $15M in real estate deals in just 10 months, I discovered something surprising: success is 95% mindset, 5% everything else.   Here’s what nobody tells…

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The Best Time To “Cash Out” Is…

By Michael Sarracini | Feb 1, 2025

“When should I ‘cash out’ and sell my properties?” I hear this question a lot and it blows my mind how many investors are stuck in this profit-losing mindset. In the video below I tell a story about the first time someone asked me that and how I explained to…

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Attract Higher Paying Tenants by Being Pet Friendly!

By Kelly Mendonca | Jan 25, 2025

Optimizing an investment property is all about maximizing your income and minimizing your workload and expenses, such as tenant turnover.   This blog focuses on a specific way you can optimize that many investors are reluctant to do.   I don’t want to spoil it before you watch the video,…

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The 7-Step JV Process

By Michael Sarracini | Jan 18, 2025

“It’s better to own 10% of 100 properties than 100% of 1 property.”   No matter how wealthy and successful you are, whether you own 2 properties or 200, every real estate investor will at some point run out of money (or credit) to make their next down payment.  …

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Income Vs Net Worth

By Kelly Mendonca | Jan 11, 2025

In today’s world, two of the most important financial metrics are income and net worth. Understanding the distinction between the two, and how to manage them, is key to achieving financial success, and it’s a fundamental principal in Keyspire’s real estate investment courses.      

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Principal Recapture Explained

By Kelly Mendonca | Jan 4, 2025

Principal recapture is a financial concept used to describe the sum of all the principal payments on your mortgage for the year. It’s also referred to as debt payed down or debt reduction. With most traditional mortgages, the amount that goes toward the principal versus interest will change with each…

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What to Look For During a Property Inspection

By Aaronvow | Dec 28, 2024

With my extensive background in home inspections, I wanted to put together a tool that will help you evaluate the condition of a property and its bones so you have the best understanding of what you may be purchasing. In this video I explain why we made this for you…

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Top 4 Real Estate Investing Challenges

By Kelly Mendonca | Dec 28, 2024

Real estate investing is an attractive and profitable option for investors. However, it is important to note that there are a number of challenges associated with this form of investing that should be considered before taking the plunge. Keyspire offers real estate investing courses, tools, group and 1-on-1 coaching to…

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What Does Lifestyle Freedom Mean To You?

By Richard Bon | Dec 21, 2024

If you could choose, what would you do? Lifestyle Freedom Day is simply the day you are planning for, when you can finally do the things that you have wanted to do but have not been able to, due to lack of time or money. Keyspire Success Coach Judi Paré…

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4 Small Real Estate Investment Steps to Results

By Kelly Mendonca | Dec 14, 2024

Real estate investing can be an intimidating path or goal. With so many unknowns it can be difficult to know where to start. Keyspire was founded by Scott McGillivray and Michael Sarracini in order to help budding real estate investors become educated, savvy and successful. Here are four small steps…

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