by Doug Smith | Apr 5, 2012 | Motivated Sellers, Real Estate Investing Strategies
Many investors start out by driving through neighborhoods, writing down the address of an ugly or vacant house, and sending “we buy houses” letters and postcards to the owners. It’s called “driving for dollars,” and it has made many investors a fortune. I should know...
by Jim Ingersoll | Mar 20, 2012 | Buy and Hold, Motivated Sellers, Real Estate Investing Strategies, Real Estate Investor Resources
Connecting with burned out landlords can lead to finding some great deals and buying houses directly from motivated sellers. And believe me, there are plenty of burned out landlords in the real estate business. Have you ever been a burned out landlord? I once was. My...
by Ben Yonge | Feb 9, 2012 | Buy and Hold, Real Estate Investing Strategies
House flipping is all the rage in America these days, but what explains the buzz? The promise of a fat profit is the biggest draw, of course, and many people also seem to take pleasure in making a beautiful home out of a neglected foreclosure. Then there are the...
by Jim Ingersoll | Jan 10, 2012 | No Money Down, Private Lenders/Private Money, Real Estate Investing Strategies
Great news. Real estate is on sale throughout the country. Inventory of distressed housing is way up, and we are experiencing the great real estate wealth transfer of our generation. What is holding you back? For most investors today, the answer is the lack of bank...
by J.P. Vaughan | Dec 6, 2011 | Real Estate Investing Strategies
Real estate investing mistakes can be costly on so many levels. They can wipe out your potential profit and, if you make one big mistake, it can wipe you out financially and emotionally. We all make mistakes. The trick is to keep your mistakes small and to learn from...