By Lex Levinrad Are you having a hard time selling your house in today’s market? As prices have declined and as sellers have become more desperate to sell it has become increasingly difficult to sell a house for fair market value. More than 50% of the properties that are listed on the MLS are Continue Reading
Should I buy my own home first, or rent and buy investment homes?
By Adiel Gorel A classic question I get when talking to a would-be real estate investor is: “Shouldn’t we buy a home to live in first before buying investment homes?” The answer, of course, depends on where you live. When considering owning your own residence, there are various layers of Continue Reading
Helping Others while Making Money in Real Estate
By Leon McKenzie, CEO, US Probate Leads Are you looking for ways to do something meaningful with your life? Studies have shown that all of us, not just millennials, want a job that does good in the world. Helping someone who has recently lost a loved one is one way to do that. Imagine this: Continue Reading
Personal Property vs. Real Property
By Randy Hughes It is fascinating to me that real estate starts out as personal property (boxes of ceiling tile, carpet, lumber, etc.) and once it is assembled it becomes real estate. Then, when we place the property into a Land Trust, it again becomes personal property to the beneficiary of the Continue Reading
Risk Associated with Selecting Third Party Vendors
By Dan Harkey Where does risks begin in commercial real estate lending business? It begins with your process of hiring highly competent third-party vendors. Your job is to assemble the most qualified real estate support professionals to eliminate costly mistakes and to ensure the best Continue Reading
Say Cheese! One Reason Your Brand Isn’t a Thing (Yet)
By Sharon Vornholt A lot of people would rather have a root canal than actually have a professional photoshoot, but it is one of the top reasons your brand isn’t a thing (yet). It’s time to schedule that professional photoshoot. Remember that your brand is the way people feel about you. Continue Reading
Don’t Leave Thousands on the Table at Closing
By Kathy Kennebrook (The Marketing Magic Lady) One of the things that never ceases to amaze me in the real estate business is how many investors leave hundreds or thousands of dollars on the table at closing due to errors in the closing documents. This is an area where many investors need to be Continue Reading
Should New Real Estate Investors Attend Local REIA Meetings?
By Lex Levinrad Find the local Real Estate Investment Club in your area and go to the meetings. Attend each meeting religiously. Get involved, become a member and make new friends with other investors who want to learn about real estate as much as you do. Network with rehabbers, wholesalers, Continue Reading
The Perfect Investment…One Of Real Estates’ Best Kept Secrets
By Reggie Brooks When we look at the investment opportunities in the marketplace, we see the same old patterns. “The greater the risk, the greater the reward”. To see where this is played out, look at the stock market. While fortunes have been made in the stock market, fortunes have also been Continue Reading
Real Estate Investing With No Money Or Credit
By Laura Alamery So, you want to be your own boss and do not want to put a lot of start-up capital into your venture. You have been researching which business options might be best for you and keep reading about real estate wholesaling and other strategies that allow you to make a profit in real Continue Reading
Just DO It: BE the difference you want to make
By Karen A. Walker You want to make a difference? Start by BEING the difference. And if you’re serious about being the difference, start with trust. Famed leadership consultant Stephen R. Covey said it best: “Trust is the glue of life. It’s the most essential ingredient in effective Continue Reading
Yield Hungry Investors Discover New Real Estate Opportunities Online
High yield seeking investors are finding exciting new investment opportunities in a $200B online landscape. JP Maroney and his investors have found a new form of real estate online. So, far this new frontier has been delivering strong double-digit returns, with no signs of slowing any time Continue Reading
Following Up with Motivated Sellers Can Make You Millions
By Kathy Kennebrook (The Marketing Magic Lady) Let me ask you a question; are you properly managing your prospects? Are you taking the time to follow up with the sellers who didn’t initially accept your offers, or the sellers you still need to make offers to? Did you know that you are leaving Continue Reading
Key Vocabulary for 1031 Exchanges
By Dr. Robert G. Hetsler, Jr. If you’re new to the world of section #1031 of the IRS Tax Code, the terminology that comes along with these tax-saving exchanges can be confusing. To help you understand the phrases you will undoubtedly hear if you choose to complete a tax-deferred 1031 exchange, Continue Reading
