By Kaaren Hall “The retirement crisis is the largest and most urgent global crisis we face today.” The world’s most respected economists and financial analysts believe the pending retirement crisis is of paramount importance. So how did we land here? How have retirement plans evolved over the Continue Reading
Approaches To Real Estate Negotiation
By Bruce Kellogg Introduction Negotiation, unfortunately, is not taught much to real estate professionals, or to investors. International, corporate, and purchasing courses exist, even to the extent of Master’s degrees, but real estate has not received the same coverage. This article aims to Continue Reading
10 Things to Look for When Comparing Real Estate Syndications
The increase in popularity of real estate investment syndications in the last few years has presented huge opportunities to investors looking to invest in commercial, multifamily, or industrial properties in a passive way. As a review, syndications are a way to pool money from multiple investors to Continue Reading
Another Reader Retires Five Years After Buying 1st Rental
Hello, Realty411 readers! I hope everyone is doing fantastic and ready to step into Spring. It’s my hope that you’re expanding your education and forging ahead with your investment goals. I, for one, am moving right along with my mission of providing complimentary and quality Continue Reading
Why Sponsorship Marketing is a Win-Win
By LAURA ALAMERY Many of you will immediately associate sponsorship with sports; your name on the team jersey, a display ad printed in the game programs, your logo emblazoned on a prominent banner waving in the wind. You may be pleasantly surprised to learn that sponsorship marketing is far from Continue Reading
Secure Your Future: Investing in Real Estate Through Self-Directed IRAs
By Kaaren Hall Do you have a 401(k) with a previous employer or an IRA? Are these accounts invested in stock market assets? Most retirement accounts are invested in stocks, bonds and mutual funds however the Self-Directed IRA lets you invest outside the stock market. For over 40 years Continue Reading
Three Misconceptions about Japan’s Properties
Japan’s attractive property market draws real estate investors worldwide for its high yield, affordability, rental income cash flow and safe haven economic environment. While the real estate investment arena is undoubtedly attractive, and the second largest real estate investment market in the Continue Reading
Don’t Stop Marketing when Times are Tough (and the Going Gets Rough)
By Sharon Vornholt If there is one piece of advice I could give every struggling investor who is trying to stay afloat in today’s challenging market, it would be “don’t stop marketing”. I know that’s what most people do. But it’s during these times you need to actually step up your marketing. Continue Reading
Investigate Six New Lead Sources for Your Real Estate Business
By Leon McKenzie, CEO, US Probate Leads According to Forisk Research, US Housing starts are projected to continue at 1.5 million a year all the way to the year 2024. This tremendous growth is great for the overall economy of the country. However, it will likely increase the competition for the Continue Reading
7 Tips for Nailing the Negotiation Process
By Sharon Vornholt If they were to be honest, most investors would tell you they don’t really like negotiating. They would also tell you they aren’t terribly confident when it comes to the whole negotiation process (especially in the beginning). However, this is one of the most Continue Reading
Self-Directed IRAs – What’s New?
By Kaaren Hall, CEO, uDirect IRA Services Recently I returned from the Fall Conference for the Retirement Industry Trust Association with some news about Self-Directed IRAs. More Retirement Savings For over 40 years you’ve been able to invest your retirement savings outside of the Stock Continue Reading
VERDICT: GUILTY!
By Kathy Kennebrook (The Marketing Magic Lady) “If you were arrested for being a real estate investor would there be enough evidence to convict you?” I was once asked! I wholeheartedly responded with a resounding, “YES!” You must be able to do that which makes you stand out from Continue Reading
CRUNCH THE NUMBERS – Strategies With Sensei
Interview by Tim Houghten The Metrics That Really Make a Champion Real Estate Investment Portfolio Winning in real estate is all about the numbers. Far too many real estate investors are sabotaging their results by focusing on the wrong metrics. Some of the most obvious blunders today may be Continue Reading
Meet Your Creative Financing Experts Rebecca Rice & Jim Beam
By Sandy Fox Our 5th Annual Los Angeles Real Estate Investors’ Expo will feature some remarkable experts. On that day, we will spotlight Rebecca Rice and Jim Beam, industry leaders in a little-known financial area. They’ve perfected a way to turn a unique and specific kind of life insurance policy Continue Reading
