This is the first of a series of articles I will be writing on some of the proven methods to obtain a yearly six figure income as a real estate investor. The goal of every real estate investor is to make a comfortable living. For some people this may be making an extra few thousand
Choosing a Real Estate Investing Strategy
July 19, 2012 by
One of the toughest things for a new real estate investor to figure out is which real estate investing strategy is right for them. There are so many choices; so many different strategies that it can be confusing in the beginning.
Investing Tips: Changing Seller’s Expectations
July 12, 2012 by
When was the last time you came across a seller that had completely unrealistic expectations about what their house should sell for? If you are a real estate investor, it was probably the last time you looked at a house.
Why Using Eminent Domain To “Fix” Underwater Mortgages Must Be Stopped
July 11, 2012 by
Lately a number of local municipal governments in California have been considering a seizure of thousands of properties with underwater mortgages, by utilizing their “police power” known as “Eminent Domain”. But eminent domain was never intended for this purpose.
10 Tips for Staying on Track While Working From Home
June 20, 2012 by
One of the most difficult things about working from home whether you are a real estate investor or in an entirely different business, is trying to maintain that separation of your work from your home life, family and friends. It is especially difficult if this “new found freedom” of working from home is something that
House For Sale – Using Creative Financing To Sell A Home That Won’t Sell
June 15, 2012 by
When my stepfather died back in 2007, he left my family with a rental house that he had owned for about 22 years. The tenants were an elderly couple that had once worked for my stepfather. They were paying $250 a month rent. He had given them a special deal on low rent as part
Making Money on Real Estate, No Matter What!
May 28, 2012 by
Real estate investing is a tough business at the best of times. Which means that nowadays, with markets in the shape they’re in, making a handsome profit is a very tricky stunt to pull off indeed. But with a little planning, anything’s possible…
Foreclosures Trending Downward But Watch Out For Supply-Demand Issues
April 25, 2012 by
The foreclosure numbers have receeded somewhat. Perhaps this is a sign that the volume is finally coming down, or it’s a momentary pause caused by the Robo-signing scandal and ensuing bank settlement of 2011. But either way, the damage has been done, and will continue for years to come.
Sales Data + Case-Schiller Composite Shows Impact Of Cash Buyers
April 2, 2012 by
Previously, I pointed out that the uptick in home sales in many areas is being driven by all cash buyers, many of whom are real estate investors. Well, actually let me say right here that anyone smart enough to be buying in the current market at today’s prices IS a real estate investor, and a darn good one at that.
Cash Buyers Driving Sales In Housing Market
March 28, 2012 by
Many, if not most of the major markets across the U.S. are reporting an uptick in home sales activity. But these are not your new, first time home buyers with FHA loans that are driving this increase, it’s real estate investors and foreign buyers.
