I finally figured it out! I figured out who I want to be when I grow up. And it’s been right in front of my nose for the last 7 months. I can’t believe I missed it for so long! When I grow up, I want to be … MY DOG, ROCKY! Yes, that’s right….
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After years of frustration, I finally quit paying attention to the worthless chatter of the mainstream media. Time and time again, I see them splash car wrecks, deaths, and economic worries across the front page while burying dozens of stories about record profits, record volunteerism, exciting scientific findings, and more. I strongly believe that the…
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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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While there are several ways to profit in real estate (short sales, landlording, multi-family, subject 2, lease/options, wholesaling, mobile homes, etc.), rehabbing is still the most popular. I presume it’s because investors get excited about it by watching shows like “Flip That House” and “Property Ladder” where people go in, buy a property, fix…
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If you own Carlton Sheet’s home study course, I’m sure you’ve heard him say it a hundred times. You need to call the For Sale By Owner (FSBO) ads in your local newspaper. You need to ask them a few questions. Meet them at their house. And package some sort of creative financing deal. A…
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The national media has recently created quite a FRIGHT amongst most real estate investors with all of their doom and gloom news about the national real estate market. They make it seem as if now is the time to stay away from real estate investing all together. The truth is, due to the enormous increase…
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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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The staff and I have been so busy rounding up wholesale deals and motivated seller leads that we forgot to tell you … Elise is back!!!!!!!! That’s right, Elise Ramson, a Regional Coordinator at myHouseDeals.com is back at work after her horrific car accident back in June. I let you know about this accident in…
Read the Full StoryMost impressive of all, this was Angela and Tammi’s first short sale, first rehab project, first time working together, and first time buying properties from myHouseDeals.com. Alex recently met with myHouseDeals.com members Angela Jackson and Tammi Kepner to hear all about their newfound success in real estate investing. Alex visited the two investors at the house they…
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