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Food for Thought When Partnering or Joint Venturing
While everything that you have read or heard is vitally important to your success in partnerships, here are some of the takeaways that are especially critical. Don’t let fear get in the way of exploring potential partnership deals. Remember, your wealth is determined by the average sum of the five people with whom you most […]
Continue readingHow to Evaluate a Property’s Value in Today’s Market
Figuring out the real value of a property can be difficult. The comparable sales method is the most commonly used — and still the most accurate one — to determine the value of single-family homes, condominiums and smaller rental buildings (two to four units). Start by researching information about sold properties on your local government websites for […]
Continue reading7 Tips for Creating a Great Elevator Pitch for Your Real Estate Business
An “Elevator Pitch” is defined in the dictionary as “a succinct and persuasive sales pitch. Too many business people spend way too much time overexplaining who they are and the what’s and why’s of their business. Their explanations often aren’t complete or clear and don’t really define them personally and their business specifics. The term […]
Continue reading5 Super Tips to Successfully Wholesale Properties
Wholesaling is a simple concept, but most investors don’t succeed because they fail to educate themselves enough to pull one off. Wholesaling is simply tying up a deal, then reselling it to another investor for a fee or profit. But, as they say, “The devil is in the details”. Here are 5 super practical tips for […]
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How to Save Up to 90% on Title Insurance
If you have ever bought or sold real estate, you have probably paid for title insurance. What exactly is title insurance? Why do we need it? How can I save money on title insurance? These are common questions asked by real estate investors, both rehabbers, and landlords. Whenever title passes, the seller usually gives a deed […]
Continue reading“Cutting Your Losses Early…Know When it’s Time to Bail on a Bad Deal”
When your primary plan of action doesn’t work, you need to have a backup strategy. This may involve switching gears from a retail sale to a rental or rent-to-own deal. It may also involve dropping your price, dropping your rent, or, if you are lucky enough to realize your mistake early, walking away from an […]
Continue readingProtecting Yourself From Identity Theft – Ultimate 7 Tips For Avoiding ID Theft
We all hate the idea of losing our identity. We all hate it even more if it turns out that it was stolen and is being used by someone else. So what can we do to prevent it? These 7 tips make a good starting point! The first thing you have to keep in mind to […]
Continue readingHow Would You Like to be Part of an Elite Group?
If you aren’t getting the financial results you want, it’s time to try something new. Working harder with the wrong formula won’t get you better results. Don’t work harder, work smarter! Traditional investing is hard and slow. Fortunately, there is a better way: Join my “Invitation Only” Creative Real Estate Financing group on Facebook […]
Continue reading5 Great Reasons to Use Land Trusts
Do you own real estate in your own name or an LLC? If so, you are a sitting duck for tenant lawsuits, the IRS and code enforcement. Whether you own in your own name or an LLC, the information is public about who’s behind the ownership of your properties, and that makes it difficult to […]
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