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Real Estate Investing Articles for Investors
Our goal is to inform you in all areas of real estate investing. Below you'll find articles for real estate investors that cover an assortment of topics including foreclosures, landlording, rehabbing, wholesaling, and more.

If there is a real estate article you want to see here, please let us know.

Starting Out
Find great articles about starting out in real estate!

Condo Hotels / Condotels
These specialized investments aren't for everyone, but do provide new investing opportunities.

What is a Condotel or Condo Hotel? Part I
Author: Joshua Dorkin
What is a Condotel or Condo Hotel? Part II
Author: Joshua Dorkin

Foreclosures
Foreclosures provide a good opportunity for investment. Learn strategies for buying a foreclosure property.

Buying Pre-Foreclosures
Author: Gerald Romine
Investors Working on Foreclosure Deals: Avoid Fraud Suspicion - Disclose!
Author: Jim Watkins

Government Owned Properties
Between HUD and other government agencies, there are plenty of ways to acquire discount properties.

How to buy a HUD Home.
Learn about the entire HUD Process
HUD Homes Q&A
Questions and Answers about HUD Homes

Green Real Estate
Learn the latest news and information about green real estate.

Viva La’ Revolution! Investing in Green Real Estate
Author: Michael Creel

Landlord & Property Management Articles
Being a landlord can be profitable and rewarding, provided you know what you're doing.

A Few Lessons Learned on Working with Property Managers
Author: Joshua Dorkin
Is Investing in Real Estate in Other States a Good Idea?
Author: Joshua Dorkin
Getting Problem Tenants to Leave Without Trashing Your Rentals
Author: Jim Watkins
Landlording Tip: Screen Your Tenants
Author: Joshua Dorkin
Managing Tenants, Part Two: Steering Clear of the Fair Housing Act
Author: Connie Brzowski
Managing Tenants Part Three: Written Criteria for Tenant Selection
Author: Connie Brzowski
Managing Tenants Part Four: The Home Office
Author: Connie Brzowski
Raise Your Income AND Keep Your Tenants
Author: Larry Goins
Should You Put Coin-Operated Laundry Machines in Your Rentals?
Author: Joshua Dorkin
Things to Consider when Interviewing Property Management Companies
Author: Joshua Dorkin

Real Estate Law
Find great articles about starting out in real estate!

A Primer on Escrowed Funds
Author: Joshua M. Marks, Esq.
Buyer Beware: You Don’t Have to Use the Mortgage and Title Companies Affiliated with your Real Estate Broker. Make Sure You Shop Around!
Author: Joshua M. Marks, Esq.
Demystifying the Real Estate Rental Security Deposit
Author: Joshua M. Marks, Esq.
Buying New Construction? Don’t let those builders push you around!!
Author: Joshua M. Marks, Esq.
How Real Estate Attorneys Can Save Investors Money. Beware of Legalized Theft!
Author: Jim Watkins
Real Estate Sellers: Be Aware of Property Disclosure Laws
Author: Joshua M. Marks, Esq.

Marketing and Real Estate
Find great articles about starting out in real estate!

Marketing for Real Estate Investors: 4 Marketing Tips to Put Your Real Estate Business on Steroids
Author: Charles Petty
Real Estate Mail Marketing: Pull the Right Strings
Author: Jim Watkins

Mobile Home Investing
Find great articles about starting out in real estate!

Had Your FINANCIAL Check-up Lately?
Author: Lonnie Scruggs

How To Create A Money Machine
Author: Lonnie Scruggs

What Do You Really See?
Author: Lonnie Scruggs

Mortgages & Lending
As we learned during the sub-prime debacle, being informed is extremely important when getting a loan.

10 Questions on Hard Money Loans
Author: Troy Schuricht
Five Critical Mistakes Private Mortgage Investors Make
Author: Paul Wells
Top 10 things to look for in a Mortgage Broker
Author: Cindi Sindone
What Does Everyone Mean by Hard Money?
Author: Joshua Dorkin

Negotiation
Learn strategies for negotiating real estate deals.

Basic Negotiating Principles
Author: Roger Dawson
Finding Motivated Sellers & Negotiating Creative Deals
Author: Jason Van Orden
Nine Ways to Turn a Solid Walkthrough to a Solid Negotiation
Author: FSBO Jane
To Win in Negotiations, Learn How to Taper Concessions
Author: Roger Dawson

Property Analysis
To become a profitable investor, you must know how to analyze properties.

What is the real Net Operating Income?
Author: Colby Callahan

Rehabbing
Whether you're a rehabber, or fixing up your home, this is the place to go.

10 Questions to Ask a Remodeling Contractor
Author: Larry Goins
11 Secrets to Choosing a Remodeling Contractor
Author: Larry Goins
Complete Home Rehab in 10 Days
Author: Dan Auito
Getting Started in Rehab Real Estate
Author: Richard Warren
Rehabbing a Rental Property
Author: Richard Warren

Taxes
Before investing in real estate, it is a smarrt move to understand the taxes involved.

Tax Season: Rental Income and Expenses
Landlords - learn how to properly file your taxes for your rental property.
The Most Dangerous Game: Rehabbing to Flip
Author: Richard Warren

Short Sales
Learn about the strategy of buying short sales.

Every Short Sale Opportunity isn’t Worth Chasing - More Time - Bigger Checks
Author: Milton Yates
Tips for Navigating the Short Sale Process
Author: Joshua M. Marks, Esq.

Wholesaling
Wholesaling is a great way to make money with real estate with little money.

Wholesaling - A strategy for investors
Author: Kim and Charles Petty
Wholesaling Properties
Author: Larry Goins


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