7 Tips for Picking a Title Company

To be a successful real estate investor you need a great team of people surrounding you.  One of the key team members that are often overlooked, especially for the newer investor, is a good title company that understands the particular needs of the real estate A good investor title company can help you close deals, legally […]

Landlording Sucks (and What to do About it!)

While rental houses are a great line of business to get into in order to make consistent cash flow and long-term wealth, there are a few things to consider before jumping into the fray. This is particularly true if you are considering managing them yourself. There are all kinds of reasons that rentals are a […]

Low Cost Real Estate Marketing

Finding deals is what real estate investing is all about.  Without a deal on the table, everything you learn is just academic.  You’ve tried looking for properties with a real estate agent, but that did not bring many prospects, simply because everyone else is doing the same thing. In order to find a great real […]

Be a Smart Investor… Do the Math

Should I use cash or credit? ARM loan or fixed rate? Ten percent down or twenty percent? Should I pay down debt or keep a cash reserve? These are all good questions, and here are some of the answers… Cash vs. Credit: The Concept of Leverage In order to understand real estate financing, it is important […]

Top 10 Ways to Get Sued- Part 2

Here it is, the official, “Top 10 Ways to Get Sued” – guaranteed! In our previous post, we covered the 1st 5 Ways to Get Sued and NOW in Part 2, we will cover 5 more ways! Here are numbers 6-10. 6. Try to Call Employees Independent Contractors.  Many employers hire employees, but call them “independent contractors”. […]

Top 10 Ways to Get Sued Part 1

Here it is, the official, “Top 10 Ways to Get Sued” – guaranteed! In this post we will cover the 1st 5 Ways to Get Sued and in Part 2 to be posted in a couple of days, we will cover 5 more ways! 1. Do Business in Your Own Name.  The average person gets […]

Real Estate Negotiating 101

Welcome, everyone. Instead of an article, I am going to share with you a short video about 3 great negotiating tipsto help you capture some killer deals. In addition, I’m going to also show you the counters to each of these, in case someone uses them on you!! Also if you like my video, be […]

Podcast Episode #37: Owner Financing Real Estate 101

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Invest in Deals, Not Markets

Too many novice investors try to time the market and ride the waves of market appreciation. Certainly buying and selling at the perfect time (when the market peaks, for example) is the easiest and most lucrative way to invest in real estate. It’s also the riskiest because few people have enough foresight to figure out […]

There’s No “Due on Sale Clause” Jail

  The “due-on-sale” clause is probably the most talked about, feared and misunderstood topic in real estate. This article will dispel any misunderstandings you may have about the due-on-sale and explain how to take a property subject to an existing mortgage. What is the Due-on-Sale Clause? Before we discuss how to get take a property subject […]