Real Estate Investment (Real Estate)
Real Estate: Troublesome Tenants, Lawsuits, 2 a.m. Calls, and Running Toilets - Jeff Brown
Dear Wimpy Investor: I hear that you are comfortable with your 401(k), your Certificates of Deposit, your IRA's, and the like. Well, I have some sad new for you, it's time to COWBOY UP. Why? YOUR LIFE DEPENDS ON IT!!!!! Signed, Willie "Rid em High" Investwell ... Submitted 3 years 278 days ago.
Flipping Houses: The Magic of a Counter Offer (How To Smell Out A Deal) - Steve Cook
In real estate investing, making offers is an essential part of what we do. It’s like breathing air to your flipping houses business – if you don’t do it, your business will inevitably die. He who makes offers, gets deals. However, experienced real estate investors understand that the... Submitted 5 years 2 days ago.
Real Estate Investment - One Simple Formula - Steve Gillman
I saw the ads in our small-town newspaper for years before I realized exactly what was going on. They were always the same: A house for sale with 5% down and payments of 1% of the purchase price. It might be a three bedroom home for $90,000, for example, with $4,500 down and $900 per month... Submitted 5 years 218 days ago.
Many people may not realize you can literally become a commercial real estate insider just by working in your own local community. There is a wealth of opportunity for those who are motivated and wanting to make a difference, not only in their own lives, but in the lives of people in the... Submitted 5 years 233 days ago.
Real Estate Math - Do You Know These Simple Formulas? - Steve Gillman
How much real estate math do you need to know if you are investing in real estate? There are computers and calculators for calculating interest rates or amortizing loans. What you need to know is a few simple formulas for determining if a property is a good investment or not. The Real Estate... Submitted 5 years 279 days ago.
How To Buy An Apartment Building - Steve Gillman
How to buy an apartment building? You could start with a look in the newspaper, a visit to a broker, or a search online - all good ways. Of course, since you're looking at the same properties as every other investor, it's not always easy to beat the competition to the great deals. Is there a... Submitted 6 years 36 days ago.
7 Simple Tips For Flipping Real Estate - Heather Seitz
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few years, you’ve probably either dabbled in real estate yourself, or at the very least, know someone who has. So, how does someone that’s brand new to real estate start flipping homes? (And let’s clear the air right now… IT IS NOT TOO LATE to... Submitted 6 years 45 days ago.
The Worst Real Estate Investment Strategy Ever! - Dave Schneider
It’s true, You can make a lot of money by investing in real estate. Yet, many investors are not. And when you look at their real estate investment strategy, it’s no surprise. The problem is that they have been brainwashed by the so called real estate investment gurus. You know the ones that... Submitted 6 years 85 days ago.
Was that House a Good Investment? The Answer may not be so obvious - Gary Beasley
I get asked all the time about housing as an investment, and as I talk with people it is amazing how differently people look at it. Forget investment property for the moment and consider how we should evaluate the investment performance of our own homes. I am surprised how many people don’t know... Submitted 6 years 95 days ago.
Preforeclosure Properties: Overview - John Appleseed
Buying preforeclosure is a process, beginning the day you get a Notice of Sale. The issue of preforeclosure is one of mutuality: both the homeowner and the lender work out a lot of issues to get the best deal for each other The length of time that the deal goes through will... Submitted 6 years 114 days ago.
I often get the question, "What do I look for in a neighborhood?" My answer is always the same. "Easy. Value!" I usually get a strange look, but it’s true. In a neighborhood, I am looking for clues to assess the value of the property, plain and simple. Well, maybe not so plain and simple... Submitted 6 years 119 days ago.
7 Big Reasons To Invest In Pre-Foreclosures - Ben Innes-Ker
Looking for an "in" to real estate investing? Working a nine to five job swapping time for money can be incredibly dispiriting. After the futility of it all hits home, it's all you can do to limit the number of home business opportunities you investigate to twenty per week. One of the... Submitted 6 years 139 days ago.
Buying Property in Outer Space? - Aaron S Thiel
Want to buy an acre on the Moon? Perhaps a stunning Carpathian Mountain vista which overlooks the famous Copernicus Crater? You’re in luck. Dennis Hope of the extraterrestrial real estate firm, Lunar Embassy, is selling one acre parcels for just $19.99. And should you happen to splurge and become... Submitted 6 years 140 days ago.
Cracking the Code on the Next Real Estate Bust - B.K. Haynes
Cracking the Code on the next Real Estate Bust (c) B.K. Haynes, A Submitted 6 years 148 days ago.
Free Tenancy Agreement - Jenny
Are you looking to download a FREE tenancy agreement? Finding a free tenancy agreement that you can download is fairly easy. But what you need to check is exactly what level of protection it would provide you and your tenants with. It is also worth considering what level of value there is in a... Submitted 6 years 162 days ago.
The Key to Real Estate Investing Success... Revealed! - Ben Innes-Ker
How did you get into real estate investing? Did you read a book on it? Was it a seminar? A meeting of some sort with speakers dispensing real estate investing information, but really selling courses? Did you get really, really jazzed and pumped up by these simple ("not easy") concepts that were... Submitted 6 years 163 days ago.
Best Landlord Insurance - Jenny
Are you looking for the best Landlord Insurance? Are you looking to get an immediate FREE quote on line today? Finding the best landlord insurance does not have to be difficult providing you know exactly what you are looking for. As a landlord, conscious of cashflow, it can be very tempting to... Submitted 6 years 167 days ago.
How to Get Started Investing in Real Estate by Flipping or Fixing Houses for Profit - Jeanette Joy Fisher
Many real estate investors make $5,000 to $10,000 or more by flipping a house. These investors buy a home from a distressed seller and resell it quickly for a profit. Just because the seller has serious problems like a pending foreclosure or divorce doesn't mean the house is a fixer.... Submitted 6 years 181 days ago.
3 Mistakes to Absolutely Avoid in a 1031/TIC Exchange - Paula
We've all made bad decisions in the past. Don't you just hate to hear "I told you so" from your friends and family? Or, maybe you catch yourself saying "If only I'd have..."? Personally, I'm one of those people who prefers to learn from someone else's mistakes. If you're at all like me, and... Submitted 6 years 183 days ago.
Investing In Toledo Ohio -
- John GloverWhy pursue Toledo Investment Property? While there are many viable and profitable property markets around, the Toledo market is different from all others, not to mention extremely low purchase prices on fixer uppers as compared to their retail value, and Toledo is full of promise. There are a... Submitted 307 days 23 hours ago.
What is a Proforma Income Statement? -
- James KobzeffA proforma income statement is a report investors and analysts who are engaged in real estate investing commonly use for the purpose of forecasting the cash flows generated by a rental property. The concept is simple. By projecting out over some number of years the income that a rental property... Submitted 1 year 16 days ago.
What Really Are a Rental Property’s Operating Expenses? -
- James KobzeffThe industry standards for measuring returns to real estate investments are rate of return on equity and cash flow. To do this successfully, however, the calculation of annual cash flow must be made in a series of steps with meaningful data for gross scheduled income (all rental income from the... Submitted 1 year 16 days ago.
Another question that frequently pops up in conversation and on discussion forums is whether it's best to just schedule an appointment with the seller and jump in the car or spend more time prequalifying the lead on the phone. Like many real estate investing questions, the right answer is "it... Submitted 1 year 104 days ago.
Lessons Learned During My Rookie Year - Tim Randle
(This was posted in 1999 on another site. Many of the points pertain to issues and folks from the other site, and therefore, may not make any sense. Please ignore those points.) I found this site about a year ago when I decided to get serious about getting active with REI. It has been and... Submitted 1 year 104 days ago.
It's Still Location, Location, Location - Tim Randle
Contrary to what many creative investing courses may tell you, the old standby "location,location, location" still matters. I've seen both courses and speakers attempt to dispel this adage because the technique being promoted miraculously makes physical location a non-issue. I was foolish enough... Submitted 1 year 104 days ago.
