Education is essential to build a thriving and successful real estate investing business. But frankly, sometimes as a real estate investor it can be hard to keep up with all the jargon, financial terms, and acronyms. Don’t worry! We’ve got your covered. Consider this your go-to glossary of all terms related to real estate investing….
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Last week, I told you why investing in long-term rentals is hotter than ever. And I went on to give you a few tips on managing your properties. One of those tips involved visiting your property on a regular basis to make sure that your tenants are keeping the property in a good condition. Ensuring that your properties…
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By now, you should be well aware that the real estate market has changed considerably over the last couple of years. Adjustable rate mortgages are adjusting people right out of their homes and that increases foreclosures. When foreclosures increase dramatically, it means that there are a lot more houses on the market. As more and…
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The longer I’ve been investing in real estate, the more apparent it has become: You’re no better than the people you surround yourself with. This belief was further reinforced last night when I had dinner with the CEO of Morton’s Steakhouse, Tom Baldwin. In case you’re not familiar with Morton’s, it’s an ultra high-end steakhouse…
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NOTE: This is probably the most important blog posting I’ve made all year. Pay close attention. So, you need to sell your rehab. It’s been on the market for several weeks. The paperwork for a few interested buyers has come across your desk. But their credit and job history aren’t much to speak of. A…
Read the Full StoryBig News!… Long time member of myHouseDeals.com, Derek Lechler, was featured on TLC’s Flip That House on April 6th. Derek graduated from college in 1998 and went on to work in Corporate America for a couple of years. Then he quit his job and started investing in real estate and has enjoyed great success. He’s a…
Read the Full StoryBig news! We’re conducting a free teleseminar with the wholesaling goddess, Vena Jones-Cox! It takes place on Wednesday, December 19th at 4pm PT / 5pm MT / 6pm CT / 7pm ET. And the topic is “Wholesaling Real Estate: The Answer to Today’s Slumping Market”. To register for the call simply follow the link below: http://www.myhousedeals.com/vena/register.asp With…
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With 2007 nearing an end, it’s time to tie up some loose ends and get ready for an exciting new year in real estate! But with today’s buyers market, it’s unlikely that the investing techniques you used in 2006 and 2007 will be as effective in 2008. So what strategies will work best in 2008? In other…
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This following is provided by Kevin Smith, a licensed inspector who has completed over 175 rehabs and 9,000 inspections. Probably the best thing you can do with contractors is get referrals from people you know. And ask what kind of work they have done for them. The second thing is to figure out what you…
Read the Full StoryWant more success with your short sale deals? Then read on. One thing that has really helped my staff and me in doing short sales is working with the right lenders. Early on, we started keeping track of the different lenders on a spreadsheet. We noted which lenders were accepting our short sale offers and…
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