10 Tips on Decision Making in Your Real Estate Business
In the real estate investor’s world, and especially in the tight real estate markets that many of us are currently experiencing, it’s critical to be able to make quick, yet solid decisions. Some seem to have this gift and some don’t. If you don’t have this ability, unfortunately you may tend to lose out on deals as others […]
Continue readingReal Estate Buy and Hold vs Buy and Flip
Real Estate Investor Question: Rehab and Sell, or Rehab and Keep?Here’s a awesome question I received from my one of my mentoring students: Why bother keeping property after it’s rehabbed? Why not sell it after the rehab and GET PAID! Of course, the first questions that you must answer is how emergent is your need for […]
Continue reading7 Ways to Find Real Estate Deals
Marketing is the key to success in real estate, you’ve heard it before, but I’ll say it again. All of the techniques you learn are academic until you find some motivated sellers. Here’s 7 ways to find real estate deals that are not the usual MLS listing, auctions, etc. 1. Mailers. Mailing letters, postcards and fake […]
Continue readingPodcast Episode #9: Proper Parties to Contract in Real Estate Deals
This podcast should help you know who to contact in your real estate deals, just to make sure no one is overlooked!
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Continue readingPodcast Episode #18: Investing Outside Your Local Area
Investing in outside areas can be both lucrative and rewarding. It’s a great idea to know what you are getting into before making the leap!
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Continue readingPodcast Episode #12: LLC Tax Elections
Sometimes the way an LLC is taxed for IRS purposes can be a big advantage. This podcast will cover some of those parameters. As always, make sure you consult a professional that knows your individual and professional circumstances.
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Continue readingAdjustable Rate Mortgages for Real Estate Investors
An adjustable rate mortgage, commonly referred to as an ARM, is a mortgage where the interest rate on the mortgage changes periodically, on a schedule, according to an index. The most common indexes used to determine the interest rates are:One-year constant maturity treasury securities (CMT)Cost of Funds Index (COFI)London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)A lending institution’s […]
Continue readingPodcast Episode #8: Lender Title Seasoning
Not sure about lender title seasoning? Hopefully, my podcast will answer some of your questions!
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Continue readingPodcast Episode #14: Double Closings in Real Estate Investing
Double closings are always touted by those that don’t know any better as unethical and illegal. The fact is; there are some circumstances where it’s a great (and legal) option!
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Continue readingPodcast Episode #13: Advanced Dodd Frank
How Dood Frank impacts real estate investors is always a source of confusion. Hopefully, my podcast will make it a bit clearer!
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