Nebraska

Looking to the Future Contact: Cathy Telephone: (402) 991-3288 When: Email for info (just getting started) Where: My home for learning and networking, Bellevue MAREI Omaha Nebraskahttp://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/MAREI-Omaha-NE/join Contact: Kim Tucker Telephone:...

New Hampshire

New Hampshire Property Owners Association Contact: Gene Gayda Telephone: (603) 881-3682 When: Call for chapter details Where: Manchester, Nashua, Concord, Salem/Derry, Seacoast, Laconia, Claremont New Hampshire REIA Contact: Dianne Shvanda Telephone: (603) 318-1330...

New Jersey

Metro Real Estate & Investors Association (MREIA) http://www.mreia.com Contact: Nick Zampetti Telephone: (201) 343-8629 When: 3rd Monday of each month, 6:30pm Where: Hotel Woodbridge at Metropark, Iselin South Jersey Real Estate Investors Association (SJREIA)...

New Mexico

ACRE http://acrenm.com/ Contact: Lisa Petrakos Telephone: 505-205-2339 When: 2nd Thursday of each month, 6:30pm to 8:30pm Where: North Domingo Baca Multigenerational Center 7521 Carmel NE Albuquerque, NM 87113 NMREIA Contact: Bruce Ellerd Telephone: (505) 304-4434...

Nevada

Sierra Reno Exchangors Contact: John Fuller Telephone: (775) 771-6715 When: 2nd & 4th Thursday of each month, 9:15am to 1:00pm Where: Gold & Silver Restaurant, Reno Reno Real Estate Investors Club Contact: Ben J. Milander Telephone: (775) 815-1692 When: 1st...

New York

Ultimate Investors Real Estate Club, Inc. http://www.wbultimateinvestors.net Contact: Wesley Barney Telephone: (718) 424-7583 When: Last Tuesday of each month, 7:00pm Where: (see web site), New York City Orange County, New York - Real Estate Club Contact: Carrie Jean...

Virginia

Tidewater Real Estate Investors Group (TRIG)http://www.trigofva.comContact: Patti Robertson, PresidentTelephone: (800) 874-4976When: 3rd Tuesday of each month, 7:00pmWhere: Norfolk Airport Hilton, NorfolkMortage Loan Workout ClubContact: Roger PhamTelephone: (703)...

Oklahoma

Tulsa REIAhttp://www.tulsareia.com Contact: Jason Windholz, President Telephone: (918) 615-2370 When: 2nd Thursday of each month, 7:00pm-9:00pm Where: 4910 S. 79th E. Ave., Tulsa Oklahoma City Real Estate Investors Association (OKCREIA)http://www.okcreia.com Contact:...

Oregon

Southern Oregon Rental Owners Association Contact: Craig Horton Telephone: (541) 772-4180 When: 3rd Wednesday of the month, 7:00pm Where: Varies (call), Medford Oregon CCIM Chapter 36 Contact: Richard Wielde Telephone: (503) 292-3232 When: First Wednesday of the...

An Insider’s “Secret” to Short Sales

Yes, there is, in fact, a secret to short sales. And once you learn it, you will open up your finances to an entirely new tax bracket. As you have recently seen, short sales have become an integral part of the real estate industry as a whole. Some 20 Million...

Phil Pustejovsky

Phil Pustejovsky has been leading everyday people to financial freedom for nearly a decade through the power of real estate. He is a best-selling author, legendary investor, national speaker, and highly-sought-after mentor and real estate coach. Well known for being a...

Private Capital Is Essential for Long-Term Success

As you start doing more and more real estate deals, as an investor (unless you have unlimited resources--the consummate deep pockets), sooner or later you will reach the limits of what you can do on your own. Some investors find this upsetting, but I like to look at...

The Difference Between Hard Money & Private Money

I'd like to compare hard money to private money, which are in ways similar, in ways different, but definitely confused with one another when investors discuss them. Both hard money and private money are typically asset based loans, backed more by the strength of a...

Mobile Home Rehabbing: Your Initial Walk-Through

Walking through a used mobile home can sometimes seem overwhelming. Cat urine and dog feces on the carpets, soft floors by the tub and laundry areas, holes in the walls, ceiling repairs needed from a leaky roof, and more. When considering whether to take on a rehab...

Mike Scarbrough

Michael Scarbrough is a veteran real estate investor. He has owned and managed single-family and multi-family rental properties and flipped single-family homes.He has extensive experience in buying, rehabbing, and selling used mobile homes. He has used the knowledge...

10 Things to Bring When You Check out a Property

We do most of our own property inspection except for A/C, plumbing, and electrical. This is what I have on me or in my car. Most of these things you can actually carry on a duty belt. And by the way--Always tell someone where you are going and when. Mace (for dogs and...

John McCarthy

John McCarthy is an international business and financial consultant having had offices in 11 countries throughout Southeast Asia, South Pacific, and a small boutique bank in Northern Europe used as an investment pass-through facility for Russian clients wishing to...

Invest in Your Own Debts – A 23% Return

Or, "How to position yourself to make HUGE wealth-building profits!" We live in a world that thrives on debt--the richest industry on planet earth--rigged for unlimited expansion! Having grown up in a debt-ridden society, we tend not to put a lot of attention on...

The Mechanics of Owner Financing (3 Scenarios)

To sell a house quickly, the house must be attractive and so should the terms. By fixing your home to present it in the best light and offering flexible terms as well, you have, in fact, given your buyer an "offer they can't refuse." By selling your house for an...

3 Tips for Landlords During an Economic Recession

Good news! Here are some great tips for landlords who might be experiencing difficulties with vacancies and collecting on-time payments given the current economic climate. Landlord Tip #1: Do not expect your vacancies to stay empty longer because of the economy It's...

Get an Edge over Your Competition in Filling Vacancies

Ever thought of buying a used U-Haul? A Missouri landlord bought an out-of-service U-Haul truck to offer as an extra perk to rental applicants and new residents. He bought a used U-Haul truck for just a few thousand dollars. When applicants are applying, the landlord...

Stress the Importance of On-Time Rent from Tenants

Explain your rent collection policy to all new residents before they move in. Have this policy in writing and stress the seriousness of prompt payment. Remind new residents that late payments may affect their credit rating. Have the new resident circle and initial the...

Who Says You Can’t Pay Cash for Houses?

I bought a 5-bedroom, fixer-upper home in an old neighborhood that had $2,000 in back taxes owed on it. I paid 500 bucks for a quit claim deed, then sold it on payments to an investor for $7,500 cash--and they must assume the taxes on the deal. I got $1,500 down, and...

I Doubled My Retirement Fund with One Bank REO

I found a 4-bedroom bank REO (real estate owned), with a full basement, 2 baths, 2-car attached garage, central air, a utility room attached to the garage with outside access and a heated 10 x 10 vestibule. I offered $52,000 in "as is" condition. I paid for an...

No Need to Reinvent the Wheel

Last April, I purchased a foreclosure at a great price. I spent three months fixing it up looking great. Then I put it on the market. To make a long story short, I FINALLY closed on Dec 12th. I still made money, but I had so many headaches--home inspections caused...

Do Good and Make Some Money

I've found the Detroit real estate market to be a gold mine for smart investors. I purchased a home, 3-bedroom brick, from the bank for $6,500 put in another $2,500 in clean up and repair work. I sold the property on a land contract for $80,000 with minimal monthly...

A Money-Making Mobile Home on an Acre of Land

I live in a small town in middle Tennessee with a population of about 4,000. I've been told it is difficult to find enough deals to survive in a town of this size. It's true that there are not as many deals here as in a larger city, but there is not as much...

Common Legal Mistakes Real Estate Investors Make

You can't expect to reduce your risk of getting sued to zero, but you can take steps to reduce your risk as much as possible. In any situation where your money is at risk, ask yourself, "Is there a better way?" Know the legal and financial risks of the situations in...

How to Determine Property Values in Today’s Market

[This article is an excerpt from Bill's new book, How to Sell a House Fast in a Slow Market.] In today's market where there are so many foreclosure and bank REO sales, figuring out the real value of a property can be difficult. The comparable sales method is the most...

The Future of Mobile Homes & Mobile Home Parks

Hi Folks, In checking through my files, I came across this article from several years back. I think this would be a good time to run, since nothing has really changed. And while it was directed toward the manufactured housing business (mobile homes), it applies...

Are Mobile Homes & Parks Still Good Investments

I was asked two questions recently: Are used mobile homes and mobile home parks still a good business to consider in the present economy? What would you do different if you were starting out today? Very good questions, so let me address them. Mobile homes and mobile...

Multi-Family Dwellings Make Good Financial Sense

If you are serious about making money through the inevitable "thick and thin" of real estate investing, then you need to think about multiple income streams and a wider distribution of the potential risk factors which go with every investment. The secrets of...

Why Soft Real Estate Markets are GREAT for Investors

Investing in real estate has changed in many markets in our country. If you are like me, you live in a real estate market that has gone soft. There are still some areas in the country where homes are appreciating nicely, but nothing like it was a year or two ago....

Do Things Really Change?

In 1986, I started buying used mobile homes for $2,000 to $3,000, and selling them for $5,000 to $6,000 with payments of $200 to $300 per month. Over 20 years later, I'm still buying and selling mobile homes at the same prices, same payments.Yet, I keep hearing people...

Getting Started As a Real Estate Investor

Whether you are new to real estate investing, or you have just reached a "plateau" and need some ideas, these reminders will help "jump-start" your real estate investing career and get you back on track. Surround yourself with like-minded people "Creative" real estate...

How to Create Your Own Personal Investment Criteria

In this article, I want to share with you the concept of creating your own personal investing criteria. Why is this so important? I'm glad you asked! Here's my best answer: Four reasons to put your investing criteria in writing Reason One: It helps you immediately...

8 Steps to Build Your “Investor” List

Building an investor list is the key to success in real estate investing. The concept is simple: Find a list of investors who buy houses, then go out and find the inventory to flip to such investors. Let these investors know that you buy houses, too. The more people...

Reduce Your Taxes by Investing in Real Estate

Taxes are your biggest expense in your lifetime, so choose your source of income wisely! Real estate has some of the best tax breaks of any investment in America! The more you earn through your job, the more you get taxed, and the system is setup that way to punish...

What Would I Do If I Were Starting From Scratch?

I'm writing this article from my hotel suite at the Fairmont Hotel on Maui. I've just finished the fifth annual Maui Mastermind wealth retreat, and I wanted to share with you some of my thoughts about what I've learned along the way as I've built my wealth. Imagine we...

Beware the Blue Sky–The Current Housing Market

[December 2007] "Men go mad in herds, but only come to their senses one-by-one." --Charles Mackay Despite the obvious bursting of the housing bubble and the associated freezing up of credit markets, many (suspiciously self-serving?) forecasters and investors suggest...

10 Simple Steps to Buying Bank Notes

As the real estate market slow down continues, and with foreclosures on the rise in most of the country, lenders are finding themselves overwhelmed with many sub-performing and non-performing loans. Many lenders are willing to consider a "short sale" where the lender...

5 Tips for “Selling” ANY House in a Slow Market

The market is slowing and investors are drowning in house payments. Is there an end in sight? Probably not. But, there is something you can do about it. Dropping the price until you get it sold is one way to do it. But, I've got a better solution--sell the house. What...

Seal the Deal with Curb Appeal

Curb appeal is one of the most important aspects of any real estate transaction. For me, it is the curb appeal that defines everything about my deal. How much will I offer? How much will it take to rehab the property? How does it compare to the surrounding living...

How to Protect Yourself from Contractor Scams

Year after year, home remodeling fraud costs consumers thousands of dollars and considerable stress and aggravation. Contractor fraud is a criminal activity pulled by scam artists on consumers. They tend to prey on senior citizens and singles, taking advantage of...

Essential Clauses for Real Estate Contracts

So you've just purchased a new home study course. You followed the instructions. You found a good deal. You present your contract to the listing broker, and you get laughed at! The reality is, real estate brokers don't like "seminar" forms. They are comfortable using...

The Basics of Real Estate Contracts

The real estate contract is the most often used, yet little understood tool in the real estate business. Whether you are a rank beginner or seasoned expert, there is no excuse for not knowing and understanding real estate contracts. Real estate contracts are based on...

How to Invest in Real Estate When Cash Is Tight

Most people have come to mistakenly view cash (including cash to an existing loan and/or cash to a new loan), rather than benefits, as the driving force behind real estate transactions. So when cash is tight, transactions don't get done, and benefits for buyers AND...

Conquer Seller Objections When Buying “Subject to”

[Editor's note: Buying a home "subject to" means "subject to the existing financing" already in place on the property. The terms of the original note with the lender stay the same, and the note remains in the seller's name. Typically, you would then sell the house to...

The Glass Is Half Full–and Rising (Part Two )

In early September 2007, the headlines keep bringing dark skies. Homes Entering Foreclosure at Record Pace Realtors: Home Price Slump Through '08 Homebuilder Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. Announces Massive 3-Day Sale in 19 States More Americans are falling behind on...

Invest in Good Deals, NOT Markets

People who have always put their money in blue-chip stocks, bonds, and money-market accounts commonly think of real estate as being an inherently risky investment. While real estate can be risky, you can certainly limit that risk by educating yourself.My experience...

Getting Rich in Real Estate Takes a Well-Defined Plan

Many people start out in real estate investing with great fervor, only to become discouraged after a few months when they don't attain instant fortune. They discover they can't get rich quickly and easily, so they move on to the next scheme. These impatient investors...

Investing in Mobile Home Parks – A Long-Term Outlook

(June 2007) Question: Ray, what factors indicate the climate, good or bad, for investing in mobile home parks? In my view, the worst that can happen for mobile home parks has already occurred: Low rates and easy money for traditional housing An industry-wide meltdown...

How to Create Marketable Real Estate Notes

The day has come when savvy entrepreneurs, investors, rehabbers, FSBOs, Realtors, and other real property owners have come to the realization that they can sell their properties faster by offering owner financing and still get to a cash position. The advent and...

Subprime Meltdown Creates Opportunity for Investors

The so-called day after "hangover" from the fast and loose lending spree that helped fuel the real estate boom during the first half of this decade keeps getting worse, with a continued fall out among lenders who catered to high-risk (or "subprime") borrowers. Several...

Riding the “Paper” Tiger: The Subprime Disaster

As I write this in the spring of 2007, the real estate market is in the throes of yet another of its recurrent downward cycles. Consequently, a frequent question we get these days is: "How is the latest meltdown in the subprime lending industry affecting the purchase...

9 Ways to Do a Deal with Bad Credit and No Money

In my workshop, I teach that there are at least nine different ways you can do a deal with poor or bad credit. Now before I give them to you, I want you to know that I'm really supportive of learning deal structuring. The first thing you need to do is "investigate...

House Flipping & The Art of the “Blue Pen Flip”

"Do not try this at home . . ." There's a reason those guys on television ask you to not do the things you see them attempt to do. They're risky or downright dangerous, and for a novice to do whatever it is they're doing on the screen is just an accident waiting to...

How to Win BIG in Changing Markets (Part Two)

Real estate and housing markets across the nation are changing. You can hardly turn on the national news without hearing a story on how home prices are peaking--or even declining. Homes are taking longer to sell. The spread between asking prices and selling prices is...

How to Win BIG in Changing Markets (Part One)

Housing markets throughout the nation are changing. It's getting harder to buy right in some areas and tougher to sell quickly in other areas. Many creative real estate investors will leave the business frustrated that what was once working well is not working as well...

How to Get Started With Little or No Money

Most of us are smart enough to realize that no real estate "system" is foolproof, and if anything seems too be good to be true, it probably is. However, that doesn't mean that you need excellent credit and a surplus of cash to get started in real estate. Here are some...

Flipping Houses Works in ANY Market!

For years, hot-shot speculators made huge profits flipping condos in Florida and Vegas before they were even constructed. All the while, the naysayers in the ivory towers of Wall Street and academia warned of a "housing bubble" that was sure to burst as all bubbles...

3 Ways to Save on Taxes This Year!

When it comes to saving taxes, being proactive is definitely the way to go. Now that the hectic holiday season is over, don't forget to take a new look at ways to save money. Here are three suggestions to help you out: 1. Where are you spending money? Where do you...

Get Your Full Asking Price by Offering Incentives

Another month, another "home sales" decline, as the real estate markets in many parts of the country decelerate and transition into something less than the hyperactive state of the past few years. Lower interest rates and frantic buyers translated into multiple offers...

I’m NOT an Investor; I’m a Real Estate Matchmaker

How to invest in real estate? Don't. You heard me right. I don't invest in real estate and neither should you. Forget about being a real estate investor, and you'll be well on your way, financially, to wherever it is you're trying to get. Because owning real estate is...

Flipping Houses – 7 Ways to Flip a House

"Flipping" is the buzzword of the year in real estate: Flipping books, flipping articles in the newspaper, and even flipping shows on TV! What is flipping, how does it work, and how you can profit?Flipping houses simply means buying a property and reselling it...

3 Ways to Survive a Real Estate Downturn

Is it too late for real estate? I've been investing in real estate for twenty-four years, and I've seen the ups and downs of the real estate market. I've made some bad investments, but most of them have turned out great--as long as I was prepared to stay through the...

Keep Good Tenants–Offer Them a “Custom” Home

When I go to speak to real estate clubs, sometimes my reputation precedes me: "Mr. Landlord is the guy who talks about adding extras and upgrades to your properties for more cash flow." After speaking for nearly 20 years and publishing the Mr. Landlord newsletter for...

How to Close Every Deal, Even in a Slow Market

For real estate agents, business brokers, and mobile home dealers and brokers, seller-carryback financing can make the difference between a "sold" or an "expired" listing. This is particularly so in certain economic cycles, like the one we are entering NOW! A majority...

How to Profit in a Slow Economy (Part One)

Rates, Recession, and Real Estate--Lions, and Tigers, and Bears, Oh My! (July 2006)The question of the day for commercial real estate investors is: What is the effect of a slowing economy and possible recession on valuations? The run-up in values for some sectors has...

How to Profit in a Slow Economy (Part Two)

Rates, Recession, and Real Estate--Lions, and Tigers, and Bears, Oh My! (July 2006)In How to Profit in a Slow Economy (Part One), we discussed economic conditions and the outlook for capital availability for real estate investment. Now let's turn our attention to the...

Chris Reed

Chris Reed is an experienced entrepreneur with a portfolio of successful start-up Internet ventures. He has a keen ability to understand market trends, client needs, and how to deliver value with revolutionary business models. Chris has been a licensed real estate...

Dave Lindahl

Dave Lindahl did not *luck into* a fortune. He earned it using tested and proven systems he developed over time. In 2007, he attracted over $22 million in private money to fund 11 deals with a market value of $87 million.Though he got started with no money, no time,...

Robert Shemin

Robert Shemin, JD, MBA is one of themost successful real estate investors in country. He has flipped over 100 properties, renovated more than 200 houses and duplexes, and owned and managed more than 150 rental properties--many of which he still owns and manages...

Lillian Villanova

Lillian Villanova began her professional career in New York as a practicing attorney and Adjunct Professor for the City of New York University System. As a corporate executive, and then as a private consultant, she has worked extensively in the arena of home-based...

Tony Colella

Tony Colella began investing part-time in mobile homes while working full-time as a police lieutenant. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration. Creative Real Estate Online awarded him a contributor award for his many years of helpful posts as...

John Merchant

John J. Merchant, JD, EMS is a graduate of SMU School of Law in Dallas, Texas. He practiced law for a number of years before devoting his time to a variety of business interests and investments. He has been involved in investment real estate since before graduating...

John D. Behle

John D. Behle is one of the foremost educators and practitioners in the field of discounted paper investment. His innovative strategies and techniques have shaped the industry. With over two decades in the industry and an extensive background in real estate and...

Garrett Sutton

Garrett Sutton is a best-selling author, attorney, and real estate investor. He has been assisting individuals, businesses, and real estate investors determine their appropriate corporate structure, limit their liability, protect their assets, and advance their...

What Is Your Perception of Value?

A key to understanding the power of using "paper" in real estate transactions is to understand that despite what a promissory note might state on its face as the amount of debt owed, it could very well have different perceptions of value to different folks. When you...

Tax Lien Certificates: The Basics (Part Two)

For an overview on getting started and collecting information, read Tax Lien Investing Basics (Part One) Once you know the date, time, and terms of a tax sale, get a copy of the list and start researching tax lien properties. I realize you may be holding a list with...

Knocking on Foreclosures: Improve Your Odds Tenfold

Okay, you're on the front porch of a house in foreclosure, and silly you, you just knocked on the front door. What are you, crazy? Gulp! Easy, relax, we so have this thing handled . . . Now what? Don't tell me you have to think about it, and don't you dare tell me...

A Quick Survey to Determine Good Deals

Analysis paralysis--one of the biggest blocks of successful real estate investing. That's when you stumble into a good deal, then stop dead in your tracks. You worry about the decision, and never do anything. In my first six months of investing, I looked at hundreds...

How to Invest in a Changing Real Estate Market

I get a lot of questions from people asking, "Will real estate investing work in my market?" The truth is, real estate investing works in every market. But you need to learn your market and adapt the techniques that it requires. There are many ways to describe real...

What Makes a Good Real Estate Deal?

So often, beginning real estate investors focus on techniques that they lose sight of the important issue: Is this a good deal? Learning to recognize a good deal takes research, education and, above all, experience. Here's a good formula to determine whether a...

Hot New Strategies for the Best Year Ever!

This last year has been a tough year for real estate investors looking for ways to cash flow their properties. I've talked to a lot of business owners or employees who have not yet invested in real estate and wonder if they've missed out on the real estate rocket....

The Risks & Benefits of Triple-Net (NNN) Properties

One of the most popular property types in commercial real estate are "triple net," also known as "NNN" deals. These are typically single-tenant retail properties leased to tenants with high credit ratings on "net, net, net" terms (hence the NNN acronym), meaning the...

Where to Draw the Line with Seller Sob Stories

As investors who buy homes directly from motivated sellers, we are usually listening to a seller's sad story. It is important to know where to "draw the line." What we mean is, some of us are strictly business and don't even flinch at the saddest of stories. If the...

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