Motova8 Blog

Monday, March 22, 2010

Congratulations!

Congratulations and WELCOME ABOARD to our new students from San Diego! We look forward to supporting your efforts in Real Estate and in Life. Be certain to stay plugged in with your trainer and let's make the next 30 days something special.

Tony Rosenbum
President
Motova8, Inc.

Monday, March 8, 2010

Interviewing Property Management Companies

The property management company you choose is critical to your long term success in Real Estate. They are the people who are going to do the majority of the work on your property and all of the interaction with your tenants. Asking the right questions can weed out the companies that are not the perfect fit. Two of the most important are: "What are your management fees?" and " How do you market the property?". Some companies will charge you a marketing fee and others will charge a one-time tenant placement fee. Others may just charge a percentage of monthly collected rent. Knowing these answers and crunching the numbers will be a few of the essential pieces in the initial analysis of any potential investment property.


Stay Motova8ed,
Gary Harris

Monday, March 1, 2010

Why am I so Tired?

Most adults need 7-9 hours of sleep every night to stay healthy and perform their best. Getting enough sleep isn't just good for you physically; adequate sleep also improves mood, brings feeling of competence and self-worth, enhances mental functioning and supports emotional functioning.

Even though stress hormones are released during sleep, it is the lack of sleep that has the greatest impact on stress. Suffering from sleep deprivation steadily deteriorates mental and physical processes. Symptoms of sleep deprivation include: headaches, irritability, lack of concentration and forgetfulness.

The National Sleep Foundation's 2008 Sleep in America Poll found adults sleep an average of 6 hours and 40 minutes per night. The recommended amount of sleep is 7-9 hours, regardless of one's age. As many as 70 million Americans suffer from chronic sleep disorders.

According to the Institute of Medicine, more than 50% of adults have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep, a condition called insomnia. The most common causes of insomnia are lifestyle factors, such as high caffeine or alcohol intake before bedtime; medical problems, such as breathing disorders; and stress.

Another type of chronic sleep problem, called sleep apnea, occurs when a person stops breathing while asleep. When breathing is interrupted, so is sleep, as the sleeper awakens repeatedly throughout the night to begin breathing again. In most cases, this occurs without the sleeper even being aware of it. Even the smallest changes in lifestyle can often have a positive impact on your overall health as well as your sleep. If you are sleeping between 7-9 hours a night and still feeling signs of fatigue please consult your physician.

In the next few weeks look for more on small ways to make a big impact on your overall health!!

Until Then Stay Motova8ed,

Brandon Bullert