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November 5th, 2019

Workshop Update | Week 44 – Oct 31–Nov 3

This week, Response delivered 14 Real Estate and Stock workshops. Our overall customer experience score, for all surveys received, was…

November 4th, 2019

Monthly Summary Report – October 2019

In October, the website featured 8,296 written testimonials, an increase of 655 testimonials over the month of August. These comments…

October 30th, 2019

Is Investing in Senior Communities a Good Idea?

With one of the largest demographic populations, baby boomers bring a unique niche to the investor’s marker. However, is investing…

October 28th, 2019

Workshop Update | Week 43 – Oct 24–Oct 27

This week, Response delivered 15 Real Estate and Stock workshops. Our overall customer experience score, for all surveys received, was…

October 25th, 2019

10 Easy Ways to Increase the Final Market Price of a Home

Real estate has a record of increasing in value over time, but there are simple things that a property owner…

October 23rd, 2019

5 Key Factors that Will Help You Understand the Importance of a Buyer’s Agent

Every new real estate investor soon comes to grip with the realization that the purchase of a property can be…

October 22nd, 2019

4 Strategies New Real Estate Entrepreneurs Can Use to Maximize Profits

Investing in real estate does not guarantee a profit, nor does it offer assurance that the entrepreneur, or investor, will…

October 21st, 2019

6 Reasons Why Wholesaling Makes Sense for Real Estate Entrepreneurs

Wholesaling real estate is commonly described as the strategy of putting a piece of property under contract with the intent…

October 21st, 2019

Workshop Update | Week 42 – Oct 17–Oct 20

This week, Response delivered 14 Real Estate and Stock workshops. Our overall customer experience score, for all surveys received, was…

October 18th, 2019

8 Powerful Strategies the New Real Estate Entrepreneur Can Use to Overcome Negative Thinking

It’s no secret that negative thoughts provide the fuel for the engine of self-destruction.   New real estate entrepreneurs quickly come…

October 16th, 2019

How can you minimize wear and tear on your rental property when allowing pets?

Pets are man’s best companions, and many people own pets. If a property does not allow pets then the landlord…

October 14th, 2019

Workshop Update | Week 41 – Oct 10–Oct 14

This week, Response delivered 15 Real Estate and Stock workshops. Our overall customer experience score, for all surveys received, was…

October 9th, 2019

How to Build a Successful Real Estate Investing Team in 5 Easy Steps

Teamwork has always been recognized as one of the primary reasons why some business ventures succeed while others falter and…

October 7th, 2019

Workshop Update | Week 39 – Sep 22–Sep 28

This week, Response delivered 14 Real Estate and Stock workshops. Our overall customer experience score, for all surveys received, was…

October 4th, 2019

5 Key Factors that Will Help You Understand the Importance of a Buyer’s Agent

Every new real estate investor soon comes to grip with the realization that the purchase of a property can be…

October 2nd, 2019

Monthly Summary Report – September 2019

September 2019 In September, the website featured 7,641 written testimonials, an increase of 363 testimonials over the month of August….

October 1st, 2019

6 Time Management Strategies that Will Improve Your Effectiveness as a New Real Estate Entrepreneur

Eventually every new real estate entrepreneur soon comes face-to-face with the fact that there never seems to be enough hours…

September 30th, 2019

Workshop Update | Week 38 – Sep26–Sep 29

  This week, Response delivered 14 Real Estate and Stock workshops. Our overall customer experience score, for all surveys received,…

September 25th, 2019

Monthly Summary Report – August 2019

August 2019 In August, the website featured 7,278 written testimonials, an increase of 360 testimonials over the month of July….

September 25th, 2019

Response and United Way’s Day of Caring

United Way’s Day of Caring | September 2019 Meghan N., Community Outreach VISTA, EveryDay Strong, United Way of Utah County,…

September 23rd, 2019

Workshop Update | Week 38 – Sep19–Sep 22

This week, Response delivered 15 Real Estate and Stock workshops. Our overall customer experience score, for all surveys received, was…

September 18th, 2019

6 Reasons Why Wholesaling Makes Sense for Real Estate Entrepreneurs

Wholesaling real estate is commonly described as the strategy of putting a piece of property under contract with the intent…

September 16th, 2019

Workshop Update | Week 37 – Sep12–Sep 15

This week, Response delivered 15 Real Estate and Stock workshops. Our overall customer experience score, for all surveys received, was…

September 13th, 2019

Creative Ways of Financing Your Business Project

Getting a business off the ground costs approximately $2,000 up to $5,000 for home franchises and $3,000 for micro-businesses, according…

September 11th, 2019

7 Principles of Personal Ethics that Will Improve Your Real Estate Success

In the fast-moving world of real estate investing, it won’t take long for both old and new real estate entrepreneurs…

September 9th, 2019

Workshop Update | Week 36 – Sep5–Sep 8

This week, Response delivered 14 Real Estate and Stock workshops. Our overall customer experience score, for all surveys received, was…

September 3rd, 2019

Workshop Update | Week 35 – Aug 29–Sep 1

This week, Response delivered 14 Real Estate and Stock workshops. Our overall customer experience score, for all surveys received, was…

August 27th, 2019

Workshop Update | Week 34 – Aug 22–Aug 25

This week, Response delivered 14 Real Estate and Stock workshops. Our overall customer experience score, for all surveys received, was…

August 26th, 2019

Response Participates in Building a Home with Habitat for Humanity

  Come rain or shine, on July 31, 2019, the Habitat for Humanity service project was a fantastic experience! Response…

August 25th, 2019

The 6 Key Elements for a Successful Real Estate Purchase Negotiation

Understanding how to conduct a successful real estate negotiation can be the difference in finding and securing great properties.  Every…

August 23rd, 2019

Procrastination – The Roadblock to Unlimited Success

Most people set goals. The sad fact is that many of these goals are never achieved. Perhaps you have imagined…

August 21st, 2019

Investment Opportunities in Vero Beach, Florida

Having just finished a two day one-on-one training in Vero Beach, Florida, I discovered some great investment opportunities.  These opportunities…

August 19th, 2019

Workshop Update | Week 33 – Aug 15–Aug 16

This week, Response delivered 12 Real Estate and Stock workshops. Our overall customer experience score, for all surveys received, was…

August 12th, 2019

Workshop Update | Week 32 – Aug 5–Aug 9

This week, Response delivered 16 Real Estate and Stock workshops. Our overall customer experience score, for all surveys received, was…

August 6th, 2019

8 Key Points Every Real Estate Entrepreneur Must Learn for Writing Killer Real Estate Ads

Eventually every real estate investor will be in the position of selling or renting real property.  At first glance, this…

August 5th, 2019

Workshop Update | Week 31 – July 31–Aug 4

This week, Response delivered 17 Real Estate and Stock workshops. Our overall customer experience score, for all surveys received, was…

August 2nd, 2019

Defining and Working with Proof of Funds (POF) and Verification of Deposit (VOD)

When investing in real estate the time will come when you are submitting offers on properties and the seller will…

July 30th, 2019

Workshop Update | Week 30 – July 25–July 28

This week, Response delivered 12 Real Estate and Stock workshops. Our overall customer experience score, for all surveys received, was…

July 29th, 2019

Amazing Results at the Elite Retreat on July 24, 2019

The attendees scored it a perfect score on “would you recommend the event to others” 100% And “did the event fulfill…

July 26th, 2019

Talking Points when Door Knocking Pre-foreclosures: Part 2

In Part 1 we talked about what a homeowner faces when he or she is foreclosed on.  Now let’s look…

July 24th, 2019

Talking Points when Door Knocking Pre-foreclosures: Part 1

When door knocking on pre-foreclosure properties it is important to have an idea of what to say to the homeowner…

July 22nd, 2019

Workshop Update | Week 29 – July 18–July 21

This week, Response delivered 11 Real Estate and Stock workshops. Our overall customer experience score, for all surveys received, was…

July 19th, 2019

5 Key Factors that Will Help You Understand the Importance of a Buyer’s Agent

Every new real estate investor soon comes to grip with the realization that the purchase of a property can be…

July 19th, 2019

Home Improvement Tips to Ensure Better Sales!

Now that you have decided to sell your house, you might be tempted to make some basic home repairs to…

July 17th, 2019

Four Ways to Overcome Discouragement as a New Landlord

New real estate entrepreneurs who have entered the field of owning rental properties have an all-too-common ailment called “landlord discouragement.” …

July 15th, 2019

Workshop Update | Week 28 – July 11–July 14

This week, Response delivered 13 Real Estate and Stock workshops. Our overall customer experience score, for all surveys received, was…

July 10th, 2019

Simple Strategies Real Estate Entrepreneurs Can Use to Improve Their Credit Score

Every real estate entrepreneur quickly learns that establishing good credit is essential for structuring sound and profitable real estate deals. …

July 8th, 2019

Workshop Update | Week 27 – July 5–July 7

This week, Response delivered 5 Real Estate and Stock workshops. Our overall customer experience score, for all surveys received, was…

July 1st, 2019

Workshop Update | Week 26 – June 27–June 30

This week, Response delivered 15 Real Estate and Stock workshops. Our overall customer experience score, for all surveys received, was…

June 26th, 2019

7 Elements of a Great Work Ethic for New Real Estate Investors

New real estate investors quickly learn that investing in real estate is far from easy.  Success is possible, but it…

June 24th, 2019

Workshop Update | Week 25 – June 20–June 23

This week, Response delivered 14 Real Estate and Stock workshops. Our overall customer experience score, for all surveys received, was…

June 19th, 2019

Cash Flow in an Up and Down Economy

Cash flow: for some it is the thing they can never figure out; for others it flows like well water….

June 17th, 2019

Workshop Update | Week 24 – June 13–June 16

This week, Response delivered 15 Real Estate and Stock workshops. Our overall customer experience score, for all surveys received, was…

June 11th, 2019

Workshop Update | Week 23 – June 6–June 9

This week, Response delivered 14 Real Estate and Stock workshops. Our overall customer experience score, for all surveys received, was…

June 10th, 2019

4 Factors Every New Real Estate Entrepreneur Must Understand About Positive Body Language

There comes a time in the experience of virtually every new real estate entrepreneur when they learn that what they…

June 6th, 2019

10 Most Import Items to Upgrade on Your Home

If you have a home that you are considering fixing up so you can sell it for the best price…

June 4th, 2019

Workshop Update | Week 22 – May 30–June 2

This week, Response delivered 16 Real Estate and Stock workshops. Our overall customer experience score, for all surveys received, was…

June 3rd, 2019

3 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Use Crowdfunding

Whether you’re just starting a business plan or you’re already coming up with new ideas to grow your business, financial…

May 29th, 2019

Understanding the Pre-foreclosure Market

The pre-foreclosure market has a phenomenal potential for profit. This can be particularly true for people with very limited funds….

May 27th, 2019

Workshop Update | Week 21 – May 23–May 26

This week, Response delivered 13 Real Estate and Stock workshops. Our overall customer experience score, for all surveys received, was…

May 21st, 2019

Workshop Update | Week 20 – May 16–May 19

This week, Response delivered 14 Real Estate and Stock workshops. Our overall customer experience score, for all surveys received, was…

May 18th, 2019

Should You Sell Your Home Yourself?

The real estate industry can be very risky. Every move you make should be well-thought of. Whether you’re a buyer…

May 16th, 2019

Rehab or Rental: What insurance coverages do I really need?

Congratulations on deciding to invest in real estate! Whether you are going to rehab and sell a property or keep…

May 14th, 2019

Hey! Here’s Matt Walton, here in Lindon, for another great Real Estate Deal Lab!

  Shout out from Matt Walton, here in Lindon, for another great Real Estate Deal Lab!

May 13th, 2019

Workshop Update | Week 19 – May 9–May 11

This week, Response delivered 15 Real Estate and Stock workshops. Our overall customer experience score, for all surveys received, was…

May 8th, 2019

Workshop Update | Week 18 – May 2–May 5

This week, Response delivered 13 Real Estate and Stock workshops. Our overall customer experience score, for all surveys received, was…

May 6th, 2019

How to Recognize and Avoid 8 Real Estate Financing Mistakes

Real estate investing may seem like it’s either easy or hard, and both may be correct. The secret oftentimes is…

April 30th, 2019

Workshop Update | Week 17 – Apr 25–Apr 28

This week, Response delivered 15 Real Estate and Stock workshops. Our overall customer experience score, for all surveys received, was…

April 29th, 2019

3 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Use Crowdfunding

Whether you’re just starting a business plan or you’re already coming up with new ideas to grow your business, financial…

April 26th, 2019

Advisory Board Retreat April 2019

Advisory Board Retreat April 2019 Shout out from Matt Walton, here in Lindon, during an awesome Advisory Board Retreat!

April 23rd, 2019

Creative Ways of Financing Your Business Project

Creative Ways of Financing Your Business Project Getting a business off the ground costs approximately $2,000 up to $5,000 for…

April 22nd, 2019

Money Saving Home Repairs You Can Learn To DIY

Money Saving Home Repairs You Can Learn To DIY Home repairs can get costly, especially with the national average cost…

April 21st, 2019

Workshop Update | Week 16 – Apr 18–Apr 20

Workshop Update | Week 16 – Apr 18–Apr 20 This week, Response delivered 11 Real Estate and Stock workshops. Our…

April 16th, 2019

Workshop Update | Week 15 – Apr 11–Apr 14

Workshop Update | Week 15 – Apr 11–Apr 14 This week, Response delivered 15 Real Estate and Stock workshops. Our…

April 15th, 2019

The Baby Boomer’s Guide to Spending Time and Saving Money

The Baby Boomer’s Guide to Spending Time and Saving Money We’ve always been told to save for retirement. “Start early,”…

April 11th, 2019

Shout out from Matt Walton, here in Lindon, for another great Real Estate Deal Lab!

Shout out from Matt Walton, here in Lindon, for another great Real Estate Deal Lab!  Shout out from Matt…

April 10th, 2019

Your Key to the Future – Becoming Part of the Response Team

Your Key to the Future – Becoming Part of the Response Team You may have been told from an early…

April 8th, 2019

Workshop Update | Week 14 – Apr 4–Apr 7

Workshop Update | Week 14 – Apr 4–Apr 7 This week, Response delivered 12 Real Estate and Stock workshops. Our…

April 3rd, 2019

6 Easy-to-Follow Steps that Can Stop Disappointment from Turning into Deathly Discouragement for the Beginning Real Estate Investor

6 Easy-to-Follow Steps that Can Stop Disappointment from Turning into Deathly Discouragement for the Beginning Real Estate Investor When you…

April 2nd, 2019

Workshop Update | Week 13 – Mar 30–Apr 1

Workshop Update | Week 13 – Mar 30–Apr 1 This week, Response delivered 13 Real Estate and Stock workshops. Our…

March 26th, 2019

VR Technology in Real Estate

VR Technology in Real Estate Life has so much to offer. The splendor of it is just waiting to be…

March 25th, 2019

Supercharging Your Marketing Efforts

Supercharging Your Marketing Efforts It is actually very easy to supercharge your marketing. However, you must first realize that anything…

March 22nd, 2019

Home Improvement Repairs to Ensure Better Sales

Home Improvement Repairs to Ensure Better Sales Now that you have decided to sell your house, you might be tempted…

March 20th, 2019

I am Amazing Because | Scholarships

I am Amazing Because | Scholarships Response is proud to be a scholarship sponsor to graduating Seniors at Timpanogos, Pleasant Grove,…

March 19th, 2019

Workshop Update | Week 11 – Mar 14–15

Workshop Update | Week 11 – Mar 14–15 This week, Response delivered 14 Real Estate and Stock workshops. Our overall…

March 18th, 2019

United Way Event

United Way Event Response recently attended a United Way event at the Nuskin meeting building in down town Provo. The…

March 15th, 2019

How to Convert Stumbling Blocks into Stepping Stones

How to Convert Stumbling Blocks into Stepping Stones Mount Timpanogos is a majestic 11,752 foot guardian of the beautiful valley…

March 13th, 2019

You Shouldn’t Buy a House If…

Almost everyone dreams of purchasing a house of their own. However, there are always downsides and upsides to it. And,…

March 11th, 2019

Workshop Update | Week 10 – Mar 9 – 10

Workshop Update | Week 10 – Mar 9 – 10 This week, Response delivered 12 Real Estate and Stock workshops….

March 8th, 2019

10 Most Important Items to Upgrade on Your Home

10 Most Important Items to Upgrade on Your Home If you have a home that you are considering fixing up…

March 6th, 2019

There is NEVER a Bad Time to be a Real Estate Investor

There is NEVER a Bad Time to be a Real Estate Investor I had the privilege of beginning my investing…

March 4th, 2019

Workshop Update | Week 9 – Mar 2 – 4

Workshop Update | Week 9 – Mar 2 – 4 This week, Response delivered 13 Real Estate and Stock workshops….

February 28th, 2019

Feeding America Update | Feb 2019

Feeding America Update | Feb 2019 Through FEB 12, 2019 – Response event attendees have donated monies to feeding American…

February 27th, 2019

Joint Ventures on Spec Building

Joint Ventures on Spec Building One way to invest in real estate is to joint venture with property owners by…

February 25th, 2019

Workshop Update | Week 8 – Feb 23 – 24

Workshop Update | Week 8 – Feb 23 – 24 This week, Response delivered 13 Real Estate and Stock workshops….

February 22nd, 2019

Cheap Bandit Signs

Cheap Bandit Signs As you drive around your city, you have probably noticed signs in strategic locations advertising a house…

February 20th, 2019

Home Down Payment

Home Down Payment It’s every American’s dream to have a house they can call their own. And before that dream…

February 18th, 2019

Workshop Update | Week 7 – Feb 16 – 17

Workshop Update | Week 7 – Feb 16 – 17 This week, Response delivered 15 Real Estate and Stock workshops….

February 15th, 2019

Negotiating Earnest Money Deposits

Negotiating Earnest Money Deposits An earnest money deposit is always a bit of a challenge for real estate investors.  Real…

February 13th, 2019

How to Overcome Personal Fear in Today’s Financial Climate

How to Overcome Personal Fear in Today’s Financial Climate It’s difficult to not worry in today’s up and down financial…

February 11th, 2019

Workshop Update | Week 6 – Feb 9 – 11

Workshop Update | Week 6 – Feb 9 – 11 This week, Response delivered 12 Real Estate and Stock workshops….

February 9th, 2019

Improve Your Productivity: Know Your Numbers

Improve Your Productivity: Know Your Numbers For many years I was in the Restaurant Business where, I owned and operated…

February 7th, 2019

Real Estate Investing: 4 Ways to Fail

Real Estate Investing: 4 Ways to Fail Real Estate Investing: 4 Ways to Fail. Most investors get started in real…

February 5th, 2019

Workshop Update | Week 5 – Jan 31 – Feb 1

Workshop Update | Week 5 – Jan 31 – Feb 1 This week, Response delivered 12 Real Estate and Stock…

February 2nd, 2019

The Effect Rising Interest Rates have on the Real Estate Market

The Effect Rising Interest Rates have on the Real Estate Market Interest rates are on an upward trend over the…

January 30th, 2019

Smart Goals

Smart Goals Several years ago, I attended a conference of business professionals where I was asked a simple question that…

January 28th, 2019

Workshop Update | Week 4 – Jan 27

Workshop Update | Week 4 – Jan 27 This week, Response delivered 11 Real Estate and Stock workshops. Our overall…

January 24th, 2019

Negative Comments Should Never Define Your Financial Destiny!

Negative Comments Should Never Define Your Financial Destiny! Life is difficult especially if you allow negativity to control your actions. …

January 22nd, 2019

Persistence is the Ultimate Key for Success

Persistence is the Ultimate Key for Success What is the determining factor for success in business today?  Is there some…

January 20th, 2019

Real Estate Investor Secrets

Real Estate Investor Secrets It’s true that the vast majority of individuals who initially make the decision to invest in…

January 18th, 2019

Your Personal Trainer

Your Personal Trainer A little while ago I was speaking with a man who owns a personal training company. He…

January 16th, 2019

Defining Hard Money vs. Conventional

Defining Hard Money vs. Conventional When doing deals in real estate investing, the time could come when you need to…

January 14th, 2019

Workshop Update | Week 2 – Jan 10-11

Workshop Update | Week 2 – Jan 10-11 This week, Response delivered 11 Real Estate and Stock workshops. Our overall…

January 12th, 2019

Funding – Part 2

Funding – Part 2 Let’s visit a few ways you can find funds to complete a real estate deal.  What…

January 10th, 2019

Funding – Part 1

Funding – Part 1 For many investors, funding is a bit of an enigma.  Let’s clear the air with a…

January 8th, 2019

Workshop Update | Week 1 – Jan 4

Workshop Update | Week 1 – Jan 4 This week, Response delivered 14 Real Estate and Stock workshops. Our overall…

January 6th, 2019

Why Invest in Real Estate

Why Invest in Real Estate There are many ways to invest your time and money. You can invest in a…

January 4th, 2019

Helping FSBOs Sell

Helping FSBOs Sell Selling your house is a big and scary step as it involves a lot of uncertainty. Most…

January 2nd, 2019

Success Is Not Final and Failure Is Not Fatal

Success Is Not Final and Failure Is Not Fatal My parents taught me from an early age that I could…

December 31st, 2018

Workshop Update | Week 1

Workshop Update | Week 1 This week, Response delivered 5 Real Estate and Stock workshops. Our overall customer experience score,…

December 26th, 2018

Real Estate Investing and Technology

Real Estate Investing and Technology There was a day when real estate investing was done in person with carbon copy…

December 22nd, 2018

Why Invest in Real Estate

Why Invest in Real Estate There are many ways to invest your time and money. You can invest in a…

December 20th, 2018

Exercise Danger!

Exercise Danger! Would you ever sign a contract without knowing what you were signing? Hopefully the answer is no. Remember…

December 19th, 2018

Response Christmas Luncheon and Ugly Sweater Contest

Response Christmas Luncheon and Ugly Sweater Contest To finish off the year, we at Response had a wonderful pot-luck luncheon,…

December 18th, 2018

Workshop Update | Week 50

  Workshop Update | Week 50 This week, Response delivered 15 Real Estate and Stock workshops. Our overall customer experience…

December 16th, 2018

The TLC Your Garage Deserves

The TLC Your Garage Deserves The first part of your home you step foot in is most likely the one…

December 14th, 2018

Overcoming the Fear of Making Offers

Overcoming the Fear of Making Offers The first thing required to make deals in real estate is to overcome the…

December 11th, 2018

Workshop Update | Week 49

Workshop Update | Week 49 Our overall customer experience score, for all surveys received, was a 5 out of 5….
food-drive

December 7th, 2018

Food Drive for Tabitha’s Way Food Pantry

Food Drive for Tabitha’s Way Food Pantry Tabitha’s Way provides food and supplies to an average of 5,000 individuals monthly….
counter trend lines

December 5th, 2018

Breathing and Counter Trend Lines

Breathing and Counter Trend Lines Most people, in order to survive, rely on the age old practice of breathing. This…

December 3rd, 2018

Follow “No-Fail” Checklist When Purchasing Your 1st Rental Property

Follow “No-Fail” Checklist When Purchasing Your 1st Rental Property Every new real estate entrepreneur needs to understand the concept of…

November 28th, 2018

Understanding the 5 Risks of Investing in Real Estate And How to Combat Them

Understanding the 5 Risks of Investing in Real Estate And How to Combat Them In today’s tumultuous times, investing in…

November 27th, 2018

Workshop Update | Week 48

Workshop Update | Week 48 This week, Response delivered 4 Real Estate and Stock workshops. Our overall customer experience score,…

November 23rd, 2018

Five Keys that Can Open the Door to Professional Rental Property Management

Five Keys that Can Open the Door to Professional Rental Property Management It has been proven across continents and throughout…

November 20th, 2018

Real Estate Deal Lab | Week 46

Real Estate Deal Lab | Week 46 On November 15th through the 17th, Response hosted its Real Estate Deal Lab….

November 13th, 2018

Workshop Update | Week 45

Workshop Update | Week 45 This week, Response delivered 12 Real Estate and Stock workshops. Our overall customer experience score,…

November 9th, 2018

Come Have A Look

Come Have A Look Response has been under construction and has completed its redesign. Although they have not officially moved,…

November 6th, 2018

Workshop Update | Week 44

Workshop Update | Week 44 This week, Response delivered 13 Real Estate and Stock workshops. Our overall customer experience score,…

November 5th, 2018

Response Adds New Advisory Board

Response Adds New Advisory Board Response’s greatest assets are its customers. Given this, Response created a customer advisory board, giving…

September 20th, 2018

Do you have what it takes? Advice from a Customer…

Work hard, see the results. We’ve met a lot of great people over the years – thousands from all over…

August 20th, 2018

5 Reasons Why Seeking Professional Help May Be the Key To Success in Real Estate

5 Reasons Why Seeking Professional Help May Be the Key To Success in Real Estate As an eleven-year-old boy, I…

July 12th, 2018

How To Calculate Fixed-Rate Mortgage Payments

How to Calculate Fixed-Rate Mortgage Payments When financing a property a common question that investors have is: how to calculate…

June 19th, 2018

Getting Started in Real Estate Investing: Part 2

  Getting Started in Real Estate, Steps 4-5: Step 4: Move Forward on Your Selected Approach to the Market. Here…

June 19th, 2018

How Leveraging Your Real Estate Investments Increases Your Return on Investment

How Leveraging Your Real Estate Investments Increases Your Return on Investment Leveraging your real estate investment means using financing to…

June 19th, 2018

Can Using a Staging Service Make Your House a Hot Property?

Can Using a Staging Service Make Your House a Hot Property? If you’re planning on selling, you might want to…

June 19th, 2018

Buyer’s Agent and Listing Agent

Buyer’s Agent and Listing Agent When a property owner decides to sell his home and needs help doing so, he…

June 19th, 2018

Building a Sustainable Business in Real Estate

Building a Sustainable Business in Real Estate Hopefully you are looking at your real estate investing as a business. And…

May 11th, 2018

Seek Legal Advice as Needed

Seek Legal Advice as Needed When I was new in this business I knew a lot more than I do…

May 7th, 2018

The Real Estate Closing – Policies and Procedures

The Real Estate Closing – Policies and Procedures It was quite the transition in my life to go from mom…

May 3rd, 2018

Calculating Cash on Cash

Calculating Cash on Cash Knowing what you are earning on an investment is important in order to determine if you…

April 29th, 2018

Social Media and Your Real Estate Business

Social Media and Your Real Estate Business If you want your real estate investing business to be as successful as…

April 25th, 2018

How to Start Making Money in Real Estate

How to Start Making Money in Real Estate Let’s talk for a minute on how to make money in real…

April 21st, 2018

Cash Buyer Leads, How To Find and Generate Leads

Cash Buyer Leads, How To Find and Generate Leads In the real estate market, cash buyers are considered important because…

April 17th, 2018

Building Your Credibility as a Wholesaler

Building Your Credibility as a Wholesaler So, you’re new to investing and you’re focusing your strategy on wholesaling. That’s a…

April 13th, 2018

Gypsy Real Estate Investing

Gypsy Real Estate Investing Gypsy real estate investing is a great way to build a strong rental portfolio. My wife…

April 9th, 2018

5 Ways to Stay Motivated When Starting a Business

5 Ways to Stay Motivated When Starting a Business Starting a business is very challenging for most people. Not having…

April 5th, 2018

Why PMI is Not so Bad

Why PMI is Not so Bad PMI is Private Mortgage Insurance. Most people that apply for a loan will plan…

April 1st, 2018

The Modern Real Estate Agent

The Modern Real Estate Agent Real estate investing is a fast-growing industry. Although it’s quite risky because it involves investing…

March 28th, 2018

Rehabbing vs. Wholesaling

Rehabbing vs. Wholesaling Many first time real estate investors want to start rehabbing houses but are a little timid about…

March 24th, 2018

POWER TEAM – PART II BRINGING A REALTOR ON BOARD

Power Team – Part II Bringing a Realtor on Board Once you get the investor-savvy agent on the phone, you…

March 20th, 2018

What’s the Difference between Residential and Commercial Real Estate?

What’s the Difference between Residential and Commercial Real Estate? Real estate is simply a property of land, a building, or…

March 16th, 2018

Doing a Fix-and-Flip Remotely

Doing a Fix-and-Flip Remotely All over the United States investors are working in markets that are very hot and favor…

March 12th, 2018

Selling Your Home

Selling Your Home Many homeowners decide to sell their current home for different reasons. Some sell them for relocation or…

March 8th, 2018

3 Quick Tips of Rehabbing

3 Quick Tips of Rehabbing FUNDING Ideally, you want to have some capital or credit set aside to flip houses. …

March 4th, 2018

Having Confidence in Real Estate

Having Confidence in Real Estate Investing in real estate is a risk. Like many other businesses, you cannot fully guarantee…

February 28th, 2018

Why Landlords Make Great Buyers and Sellers

Why Landlords Make Great Buyers and Sellers We often deal with landlords when we are looking for investors that are…

February 24th, 2018

Things to Consider When Starting a Self-Storage Business

Things to Consider When Starting a Self-Storage Business Self-storage is one of the best businesses to invest in today, with…

February 20th, 2018

Five Common Risks when Buying a Short Sale Property

Five Common Risks when Buying a Short Sale Property Unpaid liens   Property tax liens are quite common, and they…

February 16th, 2018

How Do You Successfully Negotiate a Real Estate Transaction?

How Do You Successfully Negotiate a Real Estate Transaction? Closing a deal as a real estate investor requires much more…

February 12th, 2018

Creating a System to Get More Offers Accepted

Creating a System to Get More Offers Accepted You can benefit from having a system for each of the outcomes…

February 8th, 2018

New Construction Must Knows

New Construction Must Knows Have you ever dreamed of building your own home? Today’s market has allowed many to make…

February 4th, 2018

How to Hire a Contractor

How to Hire a Contractor Home renovations can be time-consuming, expensive and stressful! Finding the right contractor can ensure that…

January 31st, 2018

Finding and Talking to Realtors

Finding and Talking to Realtors Finding a good, investor-friendly realtor can be harder than you might hope. The way investors…

January 27th, 2018

Partnerships

Partnerships I get asked all the time, should I find a partner to work with in my real estate investing…

January 23rd, 2018

Building Your Buyers List – Part 2

Building Your Buyers List – Part 2 Step no. 1 Identify the market that you wish to start investing in….

January 19th, 2018

Why the Holidays are a Great Time to Invest in Real Estate

Why the Holidays Are a Great Time to Invest in Real Estate The holiday season can be a great time…

January 15th, 2018

Three Ways Real Estate Can Generate Wealth

Three Ways Real Estate Can Generate Wealth Real Estate investors can generate millions of dollars through their real estate investments,…

January 11th, 2018

The Items Needed in a Business Proposal for Financing

The Items Needed in a Business Proposal for Financing To begin, there are 5 questions that all potential investors want…

January 7th, 2018

Due Diligence Checklist for Buying a Rental Property

Due Diligence Checklist for Buying a Rental Property When you invest in real estate, you are investing in a physical…

January 3rd, 2018

Commercial Real Estate Investment Basics

Commercial Real Estate Investment Basics Commercial real estate is a broad term describing any non-residential property used to generate a…

December 30th, 2017

Building Your Cash Buyers List – Part 1

Building Your Cash Buyers List – Part 1 Many first-time real estate investors start off wholesaling in order to gain…

December 26th, 2017

Zoning in on Zoning

Zoning in on Zoning Knowing what you can and can’t do with a piece of property is crucial; it can…

December 22nd, 2017

Costs to Plan for When Buying a Home

Costs to Plan for When Buying a Home When buying a home, your focus may purely be on the down…

December 18th, 2017

Let’s Start Our Power Team – Part 1

Let’s Start Our Power Team – Part 1 Ah, the mysterious POWER TEAM! Why on earth are we so attached…

December 14th, 2017

Information on Exclusivity Agreements and Why (or why not) to Sign Them

Information on Exclusivity Agreements and Why (or why not) to Sign Them An exclusivity agreement is an agreement that limits…

December 10th, 2017

How to Use a No-Seasoned Refinance

How to Use a No-Seasoned Refinance To use a no-seasoned refinance in your business, you must first understand what a…

December 6th, 2017

How to Get Started in Real Estate

How to Get Started in Real Estate So you’ve decided you want to be a real estate investor — now…

December 2nd, 2017

How a Real Estate Closing Works

How a Real Estate Closing Works You’ve showed your client the property and he seems very interested in it, then…

November 28th, 2017

Fast Track to Your First Million

Fast Track to Your First Million Are you looking to get started with real estate investing? If so, here are…

November 24th, 2017

How To Acquire a Certificate of Occupancy for Tenant Improvements in a Commercial Building

How To Acquire a Certificate of Occupancy for Tenant Improvements in a Commercial Building This article is designed to help…

November 20th, 2017

Five Tips for First Time Home Buyers

Five Tips for First Time Home Buyers Buying your first home can be an overwhelming experience. These 5 tips will…

November 16th, 2017

It’s a Numbers Game

It’s a Numbers Game Every aspect of real estate investing is a numbers game, and you have to be okay…

November 12th, 2017

Wholesaling Rental Properties and the BRRR System

Wholesaling Rental Properties and the BRRR System Almost everyone who gets started in real estate investing hopes that one day…

November 8th, 2017

Wholesaling

Wholesaling If you are just beginning to wholesale and finally have a property under contract, what’s next? Your focus now…

November 4th, 2017

Return on Investment: Finished Basement

Return on Investment: Finished Basement Basements are a forgotten source of extra square footage in many homes. A finished basement…

October 31st, 2017

The MLS: How Important Is It?

The MLS: How Important Is It? We’ve all heard it before, “Don’t bring me deals off the MLS.” Why do…

October 27th, 2017

How to Run Numbers to Get Your Desired CAP Rate

How to Run Numbers to Get Your Desired CAP Rate When investing in cash flow or rental properties it is…

October 23rd, 2017

Estimating Remodel/Rehab Costs

Estimating Remodel/Rehab Costs In general, when investors are looking at properties to fix and flip, they look at the remodel…

October 19th, 2017

4 Tips for Time Management

4 Tips for Time Management In this era, people tend to be busy with multiple things every single day. It…

October 15th, 2017

Understanding Home Inspections

Understanding Home Inspections A home inspection is an important aspect to consider when buying a home. This process enables the…

October 11th, 2017

Tax Lien Foreclosure

Tax Lien Foreclosure Tax liens can be a great way to invest and make money. Understanding the process of foreclosing…

October 7th, 2017

No-Seasoned Refinance Overview

No-Seasoned Refinance Overview In real estate, there is a little known, but highly effective, way to create large wealth using…

October 3rd, 2017

How to Use Market, Rental and Housing Statistics to Determine a Market

How to Use Market, Rental and Housing Statistics to Determine a Market Statistics are used to identify market trends and…

September 29th, 2017

Four Real Estate Myths

Four Real Estate Myths Set your home price higher than what you expect to get. This may work at a…

September 25th, 2017

Real Estate Investing Due Diligence

Real Estate Investing Due Diligence \As a real estate investor, you will be presented with properties in a variety of…

September 21st, 2017

First Flip Checklist

First Flip Checklist So, This is Your First Flip? Where is Your Checklist? Let’s talk about flipping. More specifically, let’s…

September 17th, 2017

What is a Real Estate Absorption Rate and How Does It Apply to You?

What is a Real Estate Absorption Rate and How Does It Apply to You? In real estate, absorption rate is…

September 13th, 2017

How to Take Better Pictures of Your House for Sale

How to Take Better Pictures of Your House for Sale The Internet has become a very useful tool in the…

September 8th, 2017

How to Calculate the Value of a Multi-Unit Property

How to Calculate the Value of a Multi-Unit Property A multi-unit property is a building with separate housing units that…

September 4th, 2017

First-Time Home Buyer Programs

First-Time Home Buyer Programs Buying your first home is no easy task. You will go through stressful steps that include…

August 31st, 2017

Determining Market Value

Determining Market Value A key first step in real estate investing is determining the Market Value or ARV – After…

August 27th, 2017

Understanding the Amount of Your Buyer’s Profit on an Assignment Deal

Understanding the Amount of Your Buyer’s Profit on an Assignment Deal One thing that is not stressed enough in our…

August 23rd, 2017

Inexpensive Repairs for Home Sellers

Inexpensive Repairs for Home Sellers Before selling a home on the traditional real estate market, many real estate agents recommend…

August 19th, 2017

Seven Ways to Get More When Selling

Seven Ways to Get More When Selling Nobody likes taking a hit when they go to sell something, especially when…

August 15th, 2017

Six Habits of the Successful Investor

Six Habits of the Successful Investor The keys to success in real estate, as with most endeavors, are achieved not…

August 11th, 2017

Reality TV vs. Real Life Fix and Flips

Reality TV vs. Real Life Fix and Flips I really love golf. I used to watch it on TV all…

August 9th, 2017

It’s All About the Numbers

It’s All About the Numbers One of the things I love about real estate investing is that it is all…

August 7th, 2017

How to Motivate Your Realtor

How to Motivate Your Realtor When you put your home on the market, it’s no secret you want it to…

August 5th, 2017

How to Fix Your Credit Score

How to Fix Your Credit Score Having good credit is an important part of investing in real estate. With good…

August 3rd, 2017

How to Build a Social Media Following

How to Build a Social Media Following Social media isn’t just for looking at cute videos of puppies and kittens…

August 1st, 2017

How to Accumulate Rental Properties with Very Little Money Down

How to Accumulate Rental Properties with Very Little Money Down Do you want to own rental properties but have very…

July 29th, 2017

Networking at Local Events or Festivals

Networking at Local Events or Festivals “You should always be networking and marketing your business,” said my mentors to me…

July 27th, 2017

Mindset in a “Seller’s” Market

Mindset in a “Seller’s” Market As seasoned real estate investors will tell you, we’ve seen a lot of ebbs and…

July 25th, 2017

Pros and Cons of Condo Ownership

Pros and Cons of Condo Ownership Condo ownership is appealing to many prospective homebuyers. With convenient locations and low-maintenance living,…

July 23rd, 2017

How to Find a High-Quality Real Estate Agent

How to Find a High-Quality Real Estate Agent Want to find a good property for a good cost? Find yourself…

July 21st, 2017

How to Surround Yourself with Positive People

How to Surround Yourself with Positive People We are overwhelmed with life’s challenges every single day. When you are down,…

July 19th, 2017

The Advantages of Building When Zoning Changes

The Advantages of Building When Zoning Changes In this market, it is getting more and more difficult to find deals…

July 17th, 2017

The Importance of Demographic Research

The Importance of Demographic Research Demographics is statistical data relating to the population and the particular groups within it. It…

July 15th, 2017

Common Tenant Issues

Common Tenant Issues Each of us encounter problems every day. Sometimes we enounter the same problems every single day. For…

July 13th, 2017

Why You Should Promote Yourself from Landlord to Investor

Why You Should Promote Yourself from Landlord to Investor There is a difference between being an investor and a landlord….

July 13th, 2017

The Importance of Rental Market Prices to Purchases Prices

The Importance of Rental Market Prices to Purchases Prices If we are going to decide between renting a house or…

July 11th, 2017

What Paint to Paint

What Paint to Paint You’ve started a project that requires paint, and you now find yourself heading to Home Depot….

July 9th, 2017

The Importance of Zeroing in on Your Buyer’s Tolerance for Profit

The Importance of Zeroing in on Your Buyer’s Tolerance for Profit The language of business is numbers. So it is…

July 5th, 2017

Staying Motivated

Staying Motivated Staying motivated in your real estate business is critical to your success and can sometimes be hard, especially…

July 1st, 2017

Jump Start Your Career In Real Estate Investing

Jump Start Your Career In Real Estate Investing So you’ve done your research and due diligence and are ready to…

June 27th, 2017

How to Get More Out of a 24-Hour Day

How to Get More Out of a 24-Hour Day There is one constant that we, as real estate investors, all…

June 23rd, 2017

How to Create Wealth through Real Estate Investing

How to Create Wealth through Real Estate Investing There are many ways to make money investing in real estate, but…

June 19th, 2017

Foreclosure Process on Tax Liens in Florida

Foreclosure Process on Tax Liens in Florida Tax liens can be a great way to supplement your income or your…

June 15th, 2017

Nursing Home Bird Dogs

Nursing Home Bird Dogs Building a team of bird dogs is a great way to get deals done quickly and…

June 11th, 2017

A Couple of No-Down Financing Options

A Couple of No-Down Financing Options Typically, when you buy a home you must have some sort of down payment. …

June 7th, 2017

A Unique Way to Invest in Commercial Properties

A Unique Way to Invest in Commercial Properties One way to invest in real estate is by investing in commercial…

June 3rd, 2017

Benefits of Using a Real Estate Agent

Benefits of Using a Real Estate Agent Though DIY is a very popular trend for all things home décor, one…

May 31st, 2017

3 Financial Benefits of Owning a Rental

3 Financial Benefits of Owning a Rental There are several financial benefits that come along with owning a rental property. …

May 28th, 2017

5 Mistakes Buyers and Sellers Make with Home Inspections

5 Mistakes Buyers and Sellers Make with Home Inspections What is a Home Inspection? A home inspection is a mainly…

May 24th, 2017

How to Get a Realtor to Write Offers

How to Get a Realtor to Write Offers Below is an example of a simple email you can send to…

May 20th, 2017

Benefits of Owning a Home

Benefits of Owning a Home Benefits of Homeownership You get married, buy a house, have 2.5 kids; people are less…

May 16th, 2017

Overcoming Objections

Overcoming Objections A natural part of working as a real estate investor is dealing with objections. This might include an…

May 12th, 2017

The Importance of Housing Inventory Statistics

The Importance of Housing Inventory Statistics We are all aware that statistics have an important role in many aspects of…

May 8th, 2017

Understanding the Most Accurate Method for Determining a Comp

Understanding the Most Accurate Method for Determining a Comp Trying to determine the correct value of a property before it…

May 4th, 2017

Top-Down Analysis

Top-Down Analysis The stock market is made up of over 20,000 publicly traded companies. Navigating through this large number of…

April 30th, 2017

Finding Properties – The Basics

Finding Properties – The Basics There are many ways to find investment properties in any real estate market in the…

April 27th, 2017

The Fastest Way to Retire Investing in Real Estate When Starting with No Money

The Fastest Way to Retire Investing in Real Estate When Starting with No Money If you want to have regular…

April 23rd, 2017

Understanding Numbers on Buy, Fix, and Sell Deals

Understanding Numbers on Buy, Fix, and Sell Deals When looking to buy a property to fix and sell for a…

April 19th, 2017

Extending What is Possible

Extending What is Possible Investors, many times, enter the real estate investing business with little, but increasing, confidence.  During the…

April 15th, 2017

Get Your Business in Order for the New Year

Get Your Business in Order for the New Year Let’s start the New Year with a clean slate for your…

April 11th, 2017

10 Books To Boost Your RE Business and Focus in 2017

10 Books To Boost Your RE Business and Focus in 2017 Real Estate investing is one of the best ways…

April 7th, 2017

The “How” of Financing

The “How” of Financing The investment world is full of would-be investors tying to find their way in the real…

April 3rd, 2017

Finding the Best Deals

Finding the Best Deals Eighty percent (80%) of all homes sold are sold to first-time home buyers who are either…

March 30th, 2017

How Often Does an Investor Lose in Florida Tax Liens?

How Often Does an Investor Lose in Florida Tax Liens? The answer is a resounding “NOT VERY OFTEN.”  Having a…

March 27th, 2017

Goals

Goals Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal. – Henry Ford Real…

March 22nd, 2017

Steps to Pre-Qualify for a Mortgage Online

Steps to Pre-Qualify for a Mortgage Online Pre-qualification is an estimate of how large of a mortgage you can afford. …

March 18th, 2017

Top 3 HVAC Safety Concerns

Top 3 HVAC Safety Concerns The acronym HVAC stands for heating, ventilation and air conditioning, and it’s the broadly used…

March 14th, 2017

Differences Between Tax Liens and Tax Deeds

Differences Between Tax Liens and Tax Deeds I often hear people talk about tax liens and tax deeds.  As they…

March 10th, 2017

6 Signs Your Air Conditioner Needs Repairs

6 Signs Your Air Conditioner Needs Repairs It’s actually not difficult to tell if your air conditioning system is in…

March 5th, 2017

7 Warning Signs That Your Roof Needs Replacement

7 Warning Signs That Your Roof Needs Replacement How often do you look at your roof?  If you’re like me,…

March 1st, 2017

How to Calculate After Repair Value Based on the Cost Per Square Foot of Comparables

How to Calculate After Repair Value Based on the Cost Per Square Foot of Comparables When calculating the after repair…

February 24th, 2017

Benefits of Using Private Lenders

Benefits of Using Private Lenders Private lenders and hard money lenders are very similar but have a key difference.  Private…

February 20th, 2017

Successfully Working with Realtors

Successfully Working with Realtors Since over 80% of real estate is sold through realtors, it is important to learn how…

February 16th, 2017

Make More Money by Finding Off the Radar Deals

Make More Money by Finding Off the Radar Deals Off the radar deals are properties that are not listed with…

February 12th, 2017

Tips for Saving for a Down Payment for a Mortgage

Tips for Saving for a Down Payment for a Mortgage Buying a home is typically the largest single purchase a…

January 19th, 2017

Why You Should Perform a Dead Deal Autopsy

Why You Should Perform a Dead Deal Autopsy It is never too late to gain quality information from a DDA…

January 15th, 2017

3 Ways to Stay Connected to Your Cash Buyers

3 Ways to Stay Connected to Your Cash Buyers In the real estate world, cash buyers are people who are…
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January 12th, 2017

Why Hard Money Financing is an Option for Investors

Why Hard Money Financing is an Option for Investors Every investor must start investing somewhere.  If you are like me,…

January 9th, 2017

Three Tips for Buying Tax Liens in Any State

Three Tips for Buying Tax Liens in Any State Buying tax liens can be a very lucrative way to make…
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January 3rd, 2017

Commercial Real Estate Investment Basics

Commercial Real Estate Investment Basics Commercial real estate is a broad term describing any non-residential property used to generate a…

January 3rd, 2017

Understanding the Investor’s Mindset as a Realtor

Understanding the Investor’s Mindset as a Realtor Most of your traditional buyer clients are probably very similar in what they’re…

December 29th, 2016

Part 2 – Getting Started with Residential Land Development

Part 2 – Getting Started with Residential Land Development Part 1 of this series discussed the initial steps to getting…

December 26th, 2016

Bear Market Looming

Bear Market Looming Growing up as a kid, no matter how bad it got, there was always the giddy feeling…

December 22nd, 2016

Three Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Start Investing

Three Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Start Investing As you start investing in real estate, ask yourself these three…

December 19th, 2016

How to Check and Repair Your Credit

How to Check and Repair Your Credit People who never had to do anything with credit scores and then encounter…

December 16th, 2016

Best Ways to Find Off-Market Properties

Best Ways to Find Off-Market Properties Most seasoned investors and home buyers know that one way to find a great…

December 12th, 2016

5 Ways to Get Past the Gatekeeper

5 Ways to Get Past the Gatekeeper Who is the gatekeeper? The individual who perceives that it is her/his job…

December 9th, 2016

Negotiation in Real Estate

Negotiation in Real Estate You might have heard the expression, “everything in real estate is negotiable,” and it is true!…

December 5th, 2016

Getting Started with Residential Land Development

Getting Started with Residential Land Development There are those of you who would like to pursue land development, but you…

December 2nd, 2016

Suggestions for First Time Flippers

Suggestions for First Time Flippers Buying real estate properties for a bargain, fixing them up and then reselling them for…

November 30th, 2016

4 Steps to Overcome Analysis Paralysis

4 Steps to Overcome Analysis Paralysis Most beginning investors will deal with analysis paralysis or overthinking a situation so that…

November 26th, 2016

Confidence Gains Gains

Confidence Gains Gains The year was 1984, and I was living in Southern California. I loved to ride my skateboard…

November 23rd, 2016

Three Common Obstacles for New Investors

Three Common Obstacles for New Investors The career of a real estate investor is riddled with obstacles. The very job…

November 20th, 2016

How to Find International Real Estate Investors

How to Find International Real Estate Investors The United States real estate market is for sale. Over the last several…

November 17th, 2016

6 Ways to Use Facebook to Build Your Real Estate Business

6 Ways to Use Facebook to Build Your Real Estate Business You have probably noticed plenty of advertisements for various…

November 14th, 2016

The Importance of a Positive Attitude in Real Estate Investing

The Importance of a Positive Attitude in Real Estate Investing Having a positive attitude is extremely important to becoming successful…

November 10th, 2016

What is a Real Estate Power Team and Who Should be on Your Power Team?

What is a Real Estate Power Team and Who Should be on Your Power Team? Investors who have been in…

November 7th, 2016

Top 5 Reasons for Working with a Real Estate Power Team

Top 5 Reasons for Working with a Real Estate Power Team In order to successfully manage a successful real estate…

November 3rd, 2016

Being a REALTOR and an Investor

Being a REALTOR and an Investor When new investors discover that I am a licensed real estate agent AND an…

November 1st, 2016

Five Mistakes Investors Make When Building Their Business

Five Mistakes Investors Make When Building Their Business Being in the real estate industry over the last 20 years has…

October 29th, 2016

The Pros of working with REOs

The Pros of Working With REOs A class of property owned by an investor, such as the government, the bank…

October 26th, 2016

Three Ways to Obtain Owner Financing

Three Ways to Obtain Owner Financing As we look to build our real estate portfolio we need to learn what…

October 23rd, 2016

3 Common Mistakes New Investors Make When Working with An Agent

3 Common Mistakes New Investors Make When Working with An Agent Like any other business, real estate investing needs to…

October 21st, 2016

3 Ways to Make Money with a Home Equity Line of Credit

3 Ways to Make Money with a Home Equity Line of Credit When investing in real estate most people don’t…

October 14th, 2016

3 New Strategies to Find Motivated Sellers on the MLS

3 New Strategies to Find Motivated Sellers on the MLS It is estimated that 85-90% of properties that are sold…

October 12th, 2016

Can I Get Rich Quickly Doing Fix and Flips?

Can I Get Rich Quickly Doing Fix and Flips? Most people think that real estate investing is a quick and…

October 8th, 2016

How to Find Responsible General Contractors or Sub-Contractors

How to Find Responsible General Contractors or Sub-Contractors The business of rehabbing homes generally involves hiring a general contractor to…

October 5th, 2016

Pre-Foreclosure: The Secret Sauce to Success

Pre-Foreclosure: The Secret Sauce to Success Pre-foreclosures are the secret sauce to success because they can be extremely profitable, are…

October 3rd, 2016

Pros of Working with Tenants in Common

Pros of Working with Tenants in Common Tenants in Common refers to an arrangement whereby two or more individuals co-own…

October 1st, 2016

Real Estate and a Magnifying Glass

Real Estate and a Magnifying Glass In real estate investing there is a tendency to jump from one subject of…

September 30th, 2016

Planning your Trade

Planning Your Trade Summers are full of family vacations. Picture a large family cruising down the highway traveling to a…

September 20th, 2016

Suggestions for First Time Flippers

Suggestions for First Time Flippers Buying real estate properties for a bargain, fixing them up and then reselling them for…

September 12th, 2016

3 WAYS TO SELL YOUR FIX AND FLIP QUICKLY

3 Ways To Sell Your Fix and Flip Quickly The worst thing an investor can encounter when trying to sell…

September 9th, 2016

3 Ways to Market Properties to Cash Buyers

3 Ways to Market Properties to Cash Buyers We all probably know that cash transactions have been a rising trend…

September 7th, 2016

Finding Off-Market Deals

Finding Off-Market Deals To be a successful investor you need to have a pipeline of potentials deals. It is no…

September 3rd, 2016

3 Ways to Keep Going When Things Get Tough

3 Ways to Keep Going When Things Get Tough When you are an investor it can become really hard to…

August 31st, 2016

Tips for Maximizing Profits Using a Rental Contract

Tips for Maximizing Profits Using a Rental Contract When we buy rental property our primary goal is to make money. …

August 29th, 2016

Real Estate Demographics Research – Rental Rates

Real Estate Demographics Research – Rental Rates There are many things that could affect the real estate market.  The main…

August 28th, 2016

Qualifying Hard Money Lenders

Qualifying Hard Money Lenders There would be instances when a real estate property owner or investor would find himself hard…

August 25th, 2016

Private Money Lenders

Private Money Lenders What is a Private Money Lender? A private money lender is a company or individual that loans…

August 22nd, 2016

REO Properties: Marketing to Buy REO Properties

REO Properties: Marketing to Buy REO Properties Nowadays, the cost of purchasing a house or any real estate properties has…

August 19th, 2016

Demographic Research – Housing Inventory

Demographic Research – Housing Inventory There are many statistics a real estate investor should pay attention to. One of those…

August 17th, 2016

How to Qualify Private Lenders

How to Qualify Private Lenders Private lenders can be a great way to start your “fix and flip” real estate…

August 14th, 2016

How To Find Private Lenders

How To Find Private Lenders A great way to leverage your funds in a deal is to work with some…

August 12th, 2016

Appreciation Rates

Appreciation Rates When investing in rental income properties, two sources of income come into play in determining an investor’s total…

August 9th, 2016

3 Tips for successful Apartment Management and Operations

3 Tips for successful Apartment Management and Operations Becoming an investor in apartment complexes is a big step in real…

August 5th, 2016

9 Keys for Successful Comps.

9 Keys for Successful Comps. Using comparable properties, also known as comps or comparables, is the best way for you…

August 2nd, 2016

3 Reasons to Use Hard Money Lenders

3 Reasons to Use Hard Money Lenders Hard money lenders are private people or companies that use their own money…

July 31st, 2016

Portfolio Deltas Simplified

Portfolio Deltas Simplified Our family has a dog named Hans who loves retrieving tennis balls. Hans will pester you night…

July 27th, 2016

Networking by Attending Foreclosure Auctions

Networking by Attending Foreclosure Auctions To most people, being a real estate investor is all about making a lot of…

July 22nd, 2016

Working with Purchase Contracts

Working with Purchase Contracts When making an offer on a property, either through an agent or FSBO, a purchase contract…

July 20th, 2016

Vertical Spreads and Alice

Vertical Spreads and Alice In Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland, Alice asks; “Would you tell me, please, which way I…
Real Estate Investing

July 17th, 2016

Tips for Getting An Investment Property Ready To Sell

Tips for Getting An Investment Property Ready To Sell Getting an investment property ready to sell does not need to…

July 14th, 2016

Pros of Using Trust Deeds

Pros of Using Trust Deeds Buying and holding trust deeds is a great way to offset buying and holding a…

July 12th, 2016

Lessons Learned from a Professional Poker Player

How do the same professional poker players find themselves sitting around the same final tournament table each year? Do the…

July 8th, 2016

The Benefits of Using a Real Estate Attorney as Part of Your Power Team

The Benefits of Using a Real Estate Attorney as Part of Your Power Team For most people, the purchase and/or…

July 4th, 2016

Marketing to Cash Buyers

Marketing to Cash Buyers When you begin marketing to cash buyers, there are several ways you may want to go…

July 1st, 2016

Responsibilities of a Real Estate Agent

Responsibilities of a Real Estate Agent A real estate agent is someone who holds a state license and represents a…

June 30th, 2016

Lemonade Stands and Liquidity

Lemonade Stands and Liquidity June is upon us, and the hot weather has sprouted young entrepreneurs in the form of…

June 21st, 2016

How Do Real Estate Agents Get Paid?

How Do Real Estate Agents Get Paid? Real estate agents are individuals who are licensed to assist clients when buying,…

June 21st, 2016

Real Estate Investment Clubs

Real Estate Investment Clubs Real estate is not a property business; it is a relationship business. In order to be…

June 21st, 2016

Staging Investment Properties

Staging Investment Properties In today’s market, property owners have found it worth their while to invest in staging their home…

June 8th, 2016

Why Hire a Property Manager

Why Hire a Property Manager Having a competent property manager on your power team can add substantial value to your…

June 7th, 2016

What is a Home Inspection Report?

What is a Home Inspection Report? A home inspection report is a useful tool in the real estate market for…
Nice suburban house in Michigan

June 7th, 2016

Buying a Rent Ready Property

Buying a Rent Ready Property When looking for properties to purchase as rentals, many investors prefer to focus on “rent-ready…
Real Estate planning

May 10th, 2016

Selective Tenanting Through Marketing and Promotion

Selective Tenanting Through Marketing and Promotion Tenants have a “Shelf-Life,” because they need to be replaced from time to time….

April 6th, 2016

How to Use an Inspection Contingency

How to Use an Inspection Contingency Almost every real estate transaction contains an inspection contingency. It is imperative that we…
pen signing a contract and some cash in view

March 24th, 2016

Refinancing Your investment Property

Refinancing Your investment Property The major difference between refinancing your primary residence and an investment or rental property, is that…

March 9th, 2016

Understanding the HUD-1 Settlement Statement

Understanding the HUD-1 Settlement Statement Before being able to purchase or sell a property there are a lot of legal…

February 20th, 2016

20 Steps on Rehabbing a Property

20 Steps on Rehabbing a Property Author: Sherry Carlson If you are new to flipping homes or just thinking about…

February 4th, 2016

Section 8 Vouchers

Section 8 Vouchers A Section 8 Voucher, also known as Housing Choice Voucher is a program set up by the…

January 22nd, 2016

What is a Home Inspection Report?

What is a Home Inspection Report? A home inspection report is a useful tool in the real estate market for…
Trusts and deeds

April 12th, 2015

What are Trust Deeds?

What are Trust Deeds? A trust deed is a legally binding agreement between a person and his creditors. The agreement…
Buy and Hold

April 9th, 2015

Buy and Hold Strategy

Buy and Hold Strategy The Buy and Hold strategy, as it applies to real estate, is a more passive strategy…
photo illustration of a nest egg with IRA written on it and a wad of money

April 5th, 2015

Self-Directing your IRA – FAQs

Self-Directing your IRA – FAQs An IRA is merely a savings plan for the retired. The plan allows people who…
a hand holding a paper cutout of an umbrella over a cutout of a house to illustrate property management

April 3rd, 2015

Here are 3 Reasons Why you Need a Property Manager

Here are 3 Reasons Why you Need a Property Manager As you invest in real estate, there may be times…
Nice suburban house in Michigan

March 24th, 2015

Mid-Michigan Sees House Market Moving on Up

Mid-Michigan Sees House Market Moving on Up Mid-Michigan has always been a nice place to live. Unfortunately, the area’s housing…
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March 17th, 2015

Here is How You Can Make a Great Real Estate Investment

Here is How You Can Make a Great Real Estate Investment Seeing success in real estate depends primarily on the…
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March 15th, 2015

Land Banking

Land Banking Land banking refers to the keeping of land for future sale or development. In this post, we discuss…
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March 11th, 2015

Tips for First Time Property Investors

Tips for First Time Property Investors Are you interested in real estate investments? This article can help you get started!…

February 13th, 2015

Rehab properties – a short or long term investment?

Rehab Properties – A Short or Long Term Investment? Buying a property that needs work can be a great way…
Real Estate planning

February 10th, 2015

The SMART plan for real estate investment: How to get to where you want to be.

The SMART Plan for Real Estate Investment: How to Get to Where You Want to Be. If you’re going to…
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February 6th, 2015

Four Important Tips For First Time Property Investors

Four Important Tips For First Time Property Investors Every investor wants to know how to invest well. But, as we…

January 26th, 2015

Understanding Trust Deed Investment

Understanding Trust Deed Investment Trust deed investments are nothing new. In fact they have existed for a long time, yet…
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January 22nd, 2015

Why You Should Hire a Property Management Company

Why You Should Hire a Property Management Company It is wise and even recommended to make a career out of…
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January 22nd, 2015

Buy And Hold Strategy Is On The Rise

Buy And Hold Strategy Is On The Rise Every few years, some investors change their strategies to tackle the challenges…
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January 15th, 2015

Trust Deeds: What you should know

Trust Deeds: What You Should Know Trust deeds, also referred to as deeds of trust or notes, are deeds whereby…
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January 4th, 2015

The Recovery of Residential Real Estate

The Recovery of Residential Real Estate Over the past several years, it has become evident that the residential real estate…
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December 13th, 2014

Value of Land Banking

Value of Land Banking Land banking is a very valuable process. It offers a solution to the common real estate…
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December 9th, 2014

The vitality of investment goal setting

The Vitality of Investment Goal Setting An investment is aimed at enabling the investor to generate cashflow from one’s resources….
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December 7th, 2014

What to know when investing for the first time

What to Know When Investing for the First Time If you’re interested in investing in real estate, it’s a good…
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December 2nd, 2014

Buy and Hold Strategy

Buy and Hold Strategy The buy and hold strategy is a great means to accomplish the goal of yielding returns…
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November 16th, 2014

Self-Directing Your IRA

Self-Directing Your IRA IRA stands for Individual Retirement Arrangement, which is more popularly known as an Individual Retirement Account. This…
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November 12th, 2014

Property Management – Every Property Needs It

Property Management – Every Property Needs It Property management is the overall efficiency brought about in the administration and oversight…
Real Estate planning

November 3rd, 2014

Things to Keep In Mind While Setting Real Estate Investment Goals

Things to Keep In Mind While Setting Real Estate Investment Goals Real estate is a fast paced industry and there…
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October 30th, 2014

Is Land Banking an Effective Investment Strategy?

Is Land Banking an Effective Investment Strategy? The process of land banking is simple and it involves securing property development…
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October 15th, 2014

Starting Out in Residential Real Estate – How to assess the market?

Starting Out in Residential Real Estate – How to Assess the Market? More and more real estate investors seem to…
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October 9th, 2014

Tips for first time property investors

Tips for First Time Property Investors Real estate provides a valuable option for those looking to invest. This can be…
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September 17th, 2014

Trust Deeds

Trust Deeds A trust deed is a formal arrangement between the lender and the borrower to allow the borrower to…
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September 15th, 2014

Can A Self-Directed IRA Benefit You In The Long Run

Can A Self-Directed IRA Benefit You In The Long Run From a technical standpoint, a self-directed IRA is similar to…
Real Estate planning

September 13th, 2014

Goal Setting (when investing)

Goal Setting (When Investing) Real estate investing is fast-paced. To benefit in today’s market, investors need to act as fast…
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September 3rd, 2014

Tips to Keep in Mind as a First Time Property Investor

Tips to Keep in Mind as a First Time Property Investor If you wish to make an investment, investing in…
A nice looking but modest midwestern house with red siding and a gray roof

August 20th, 2014

What is the Buy and Hold Strategy in Real Estate?

If you’re interested in real estate, then you may be interested in learning a bit about the buy and hold…
illustration of realtor handing land over to a hand holding money.

August 18th, 2014

Tips for First-Time Property Investors

Tips for First-Time Property Investors The goal of any property investor is to make money, whether short or long term….
Real Estate Investing

August 12th, 2014

Residential Real Estate

Residential Real Estate Compared to some investment assets, residential real estate properties focus on personal use rather than commercial. There…
A nice looking but modest midwestern house with red siding and a gray roof

August 7th, 2014

How to Find Prime Residential Real Estate to Purchase

How to Find Prime Residential Real Estate to Purchase If you are looking for prime residential real estate to purchase,…
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August 2nd, 2014

Self-Directing Your IRA

Self-Directing Your IRA Most people have heard of an IRA before, but are not familiar with the self-directed IRA. Despite…

May 24th, 2014

Facets of property management

Facets of Property Management Real estate management can be associated with a number of different assets, and can involve property…

May 21st, 2014

Real estate rehab and its importance

Real Estate Rehab and Its Importance Marketing in real estate is associated with intense competition. All the players of the…

May 15th, 2014

Tips for getting started as a real estate investor

Tips For Getting Started As a Real Estate Investor Most people looking to invest their money could sooner or later…
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May 9th, 2014

The Pros to Purchasing Real Estate in Florida

The Pros to Purchasing Real Estate in Florida Florida is one of the most attractive areas when it comes to…

May 3rd, 2014

The Importance Goal Setting When Investing

The Importance Goal Setting When Investing Investing in real estate is an exciting and potentially lucrative investment option. Even when…

April 27th, 2014

Tips on Buying Rehab Properties

Tips on Buying Rehab Properties Buying rehab houses in the real estate market can be a rather challenging task, especially…

April 23rd, 2014

Goal Setting Principles When Investing

Goal Setting Principles When Investing Are you thinking of making a serious investment? When doing so, setting proper goals can…
Buy and Hold

April 17th, 2014

Buy and Hold – Reliable Real Estate Investment

Buy and Hold – Reliable Real Estate Investment As the name suggests, buy and hold is the principle where the…
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April 16th, 2014

Trust deeds – inflation-beating investments?

Trust deeds – Inflation-Beating Investments? Low rates of inflation are meaning that savers aren’t seeing much return for their money….

April 7th, 2014

Land Banking – Be Sure to Land the Right Land

Land Banking – Be Sure to Land the Right Land Land banking is the technique of buying a vacant, abandoned,…

April 1st, 2014

Factors That Determine Land Banking Value

Factors That Determine Land Banking Value Land banking is a common practice where pre-developed land is bought and held to…
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February 28th, 2014

4 Tips for Effective Goal Setting When Investing

4 Tips for Effective Goal Setting When Investing Getting involved in real estate investing is a worthwhile endeavor, as it…

February 20th, 2014

What Is the Value of Land Banking Programs?

What Is the Value of Land Banking Programs? There is a lot of value in legitimate land banking programs. In…

February 9th, 2014

To Rehab or Not – Real Estate

To Rehab or Not – Real Estate There are two types of rehabbing when it comes to rehabbing a property….

February 4th, 2014

5 questions that every first time investor should ask.

5 Questions That Every First Time Investor Should Ask. You’re ready to make your first real estate investment – and…
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January 31st, 2014

Advantages of the buy and hold strategy

Advantages of the Buy and Hold Strategy Imagine being involved in a business deal based on a product whose value…

January 25th, 2014

Tenant relationships – the key to successful property management.

Tenant Relationships – The Key to Successful Property Management. Many landlords hand over the management of their property to outside…
vacant land with stick drawing of a house on it.

January 21st, 2014

Real Estate Markets in Florida, Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, and Nevada

Real Estate Markets in Florida, Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, and Nevada For many real estate markets, including Florida, Illinois, Michigan, Missouri,…

January 19th, 2014

Real Estate Goal Setting – Factors that Determine Your Investment Goals

Real Estate Goal Setting – Factors that Determine Your Investment Goals They saying, “If you fail to plan, plan to…

January 15th, 2014

Steering clear of land banks? It’s time to change your thinking.

Steering clear of land banks? It’s time to change your thinking. Land banks – government entities or non-profit corporations –…

January 4th, 2014

Everything You Need To Know About Investing In Rehab Real Estate

Everything You Need To Know About Investing In Rehab Real Estate Rehab is a great area of real estate investing,…

November 21st, 2013

Rehab Real Estate – The First Steps to Success

Rehab Real Estate – The First Steps to Success Starting out with investing in rehab property is a viable strategy,…

November 16th, 2013

Residential Real Estate Investing

Residential Real Estate Investing Given that real estate investing is better than most stock options, the investor has to be…
Wrapped up contract with the word Title & Deed on it

November 14th, 2013

Trust Deed Notes – A Brief Note

Trust Deed Notes – A Brief Note A trust deed or a deed of trust is an intangible instrument of…

November 9th, 2013

Thinking about hiring a Property Management Company?

Thinking About Hiring a Property Management Company? Many landlords and property owners choose to do all related property management tasks…

November 3rd, 2013

Means of acquiring residential real estate

Means of Acquiring Residential Real Estate Residential real estate is real estate that is sold out or bought for purposes…

October 23rd, 2013

Understanding Trust Deeds

Understanding Trust Deeds When entering the realm of real estate, you will inevitably need to understand trust deeds and how…

October 10th, 2013

3 Real Estate Markets you need to Invest in Today

3 Real Estate Markets you need to Invest in Today If you have finally decided to invest in real estate,…

August 9th, 2013

What is a Self-Directed IRA?

What is a Self-Directed IRA? A self-directed IRA is an individual retirement account which is usually provided by financial institutions…

August 3rd, 2013

Getting Started with Real Estate Investing

Getting Started with Real Estate Investing You can make profit with real estate investing, but before any purchase is made,…

August 2nd, 2013

What to Look for in Rehab Properties

What to Look for in Rehab Properties When done correctly, there is significant money to be made in rehabbing properties….

July 18th, 2013

Property Management

Property Management The operation of administering a real estate property is known as property management. In order to conserve the…

July 18th, 2013

Everything you need to Know about Deed of Trust

Everything You Need to Know about Deed of Trust If you are one of those people who are not sure…

July 7th, 2013

Investing In Detroit Real Estate Could Be The Deal of The Year – Get In There First!

Investing In Detroit Real Estate Could Be The Deal of The Year – Get In There First! For most of…
Trust Deeds

June 26th, 2013

Understanding Trust Deeds (Notes)

Understanding Trust Deeds A Trust Deed is a legal document wherein the real property’s legal title is moved to the…

June 23rd, 2013

Introduction to Property Management

Introduction to Property Management Property management involves the operation, control, and oversight of commercial, residential, or industrial real estate. This…

June 9th, 2013

How to make the right investments in the right places

How to Make the Right Investments in the Right Places If you’re trusting the real estate market with your money,…

June 4th, 2013

Rehabbing a Property

Rehabbing a Property Rehabbing is a term commonly used in real estate, which means to renovate or fix-up a home….

May 30th, 2013

Real Estate Investing Mistakes to Avoid

Real Estate Investing Mistakes to Avoid Real estate investments are pretty lucrative, but there are some common mistakes that can…

May 20th, 2013

Property Management

Property Management Property management has emerged as an extension of real estate investing. As soon as properties were built and…

May 19th, 2013

Real Estate Investing

Real Estate Investing Real estate provides a great investment that can be used by investors to generate regular cashflow. While…

May 12th, 2013

Real Estate and Self-Directing Your IRA

Real Estate and Self-Directing Your IRA A self-directed individual retirement account is a category in IRA backed by a few…

May 10th, 2013

Rehab Properties

Rehab Properties One major attraction of real estate investment is the ability it has to generate cashflow in a good…

May 9th, 2013

Rehabbing a Property

Rehabbing a Property Rehabbing is a term commonly used in real estate, which means to renovate or fix-up a home….

May 2nd, 2013

Real Estate Investing in Detroit

Real Estate Investing in Detroit Detroit, one of the most dejected real estate markets in the USA shows that nothing…

April 27th, 2013

Self-directed funds – your ticket to financial freedom?

Self-Directed Funds – Your Ticket to Financial Freedom? Self-directing your IRA offers you the option to make your own investment…

April 21st, 2013

Real Estate Investing Mistakes to Avoid

Real Estate Investing Mistakes to Avoid Real estate investments are pretty lucrative, but there are some common mistakes that can…

April 20th, 2013

Value of Land Banking

The Value of Land Banking Have you ever seen a property and thought it would have been a great investment…

April 15th, 2013

The Art of Setting Goals for Real Estate Investors

The Art of Setting Goals for Real Estate Investors Investing in real estate will expose you to a hectic and…

April 7th, 2013

First time investment tips

First Time Real Estate Investment Tips Investing in real estate is a great way to move toward financial security. However,…
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April 4th, 2013

Tortoise or hare? Why buy and hold makes for a winning strategy.

Tortoise or Hare? Why Buying and Holding Real Estate Makes for a Winning Strategy. Buying and holding Real Estate is…
Buy and Hold

March 14th, 2013

Benefits to Look Forward to with Buy and Hold Real Estate

The Benefits You Should Look Forward – with Buy and Hold Real Estate A buy and hold real estate strategy…
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March 12th, 2013

Using your IRA To Acquire Investment Properties

Using Your IRA to Acquire Investment Properties (Updated) Depositing savings into a self-directed IRA could be a wise choice for…

March 10th, 2013

Facts about real estate investing

Facts About Real Estate Investing (Updated) Real estate investing refers to the buying, ownership and manning of real estate for…
Real Estate Investing

March 5th, 2013

Key Principles for Real Estate Investing Success

Key Principles for Real Estate Investing Success Real Estate investing may seem like a daunting process at the beginning but…