Real Estate Investor Magazine South Africa June 2018 | Page 66

RESOURCES

Reading List

Even the most successful investor needs some help every now and then . Below , we round up some of best apps and unmissable books we ’ ve found along the way .

Books

Crushin It ! Gary Vaynerchuk R364 at Takealot Four-time New York Times bestselling author Gary Vaynerchuk offers new lessons and inspiration drawn from the experiences of dozens of influencers and entrepreneurs who rejected the predictable corporate path in favor of pursuing their dreams by building thriving businesses and extraordinary personal brands . In his 2009 international bestseller Crush It , Gary insisted that a vibrant personal brand was crucial to entrepreneurial success , In Crushing It !, Gary explains why that ’ s even more true today , offering his unique perspective on what has changed and what principles remain timeless . He also shares stories from other entrepreneurs who have grown wealthier-and not just financially-than they ever imagined possible by following Crush It principles . The secret to their success ( and Gary ’ s ) has everything to do with their understanding of the social media platforms , and their willingness to do whatever it took to make these tools work to their utmost potential . That ’ s what Crushing It ! teaches readers to do .

Apps

Billionaire Under Construction DJ Sbu R148 at Exclusive Books Have you ever wondered what , exactly , goes on inside a successful entrepreneur ’ s head - how they came up with their ground-breaking ideas , how they turned them into a business , how they handle failure and what it took to get them where they are today ? Billionaires Under Construction answers these questions , and more , as it charts the rise and rise of Sibusiso Leope , one of South Africa ’ s most dynamic entrepreneurs . From his childhood in Tembisa to the global stage as a best-selling DJ , from music mogul and co-owner of TS Records , Sbu ’ s story is one of courage , resilience , inspiration and a refusal to let the put-downs stop him . In his own words , you just can ’ t stop his go . Billionaires Under Construction is a blueprint of Sbu ’ s success ; an honest and direct account of the setbacks he ’ s encountered . Sbu ’ s handling of these situations shows the triumph of his entrepreneurial spirit and the tenacity of a man who does , indeed , consider himself a billionaire under construction - and won ’ t stop until his goal has become a reality . More than this , it ’ s a handbook to show other entrepreneurs how they can do the same ; a slice of motivation to show them that it can be done , and a tool-kit to show them how .
Emira Emira Property Fund has recently launched V2.0 of its commercial property leasing app for brokers . Free on both Android and iOS devices , the app provides real-time information on properties to make it easier for brokers to conclude deals . The app features a vacancy schedule that gives users live updates on availability of properties across Emira ’ s portfolio . For space to let in the Emira portfolio , the app lists premises and their rental rates . These are searchable and filterable by size , region and property type .
Magicplan The magicplan app , available on both iOS and Android devices , allows users to create professional floor plans by taking pictures . By using AR , the app can be used to generate job estimates , view a space in 3D , plan projects , or plan furnishing . Annotations , photos , price lists , and tasks can be added to the plan . The app itself is free to download , with added features included in the purchased option . Users have the option to purchase an individual floor plan for $ 2.99 , or subscribe to a monthly service at $ 9.99 / month .
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