http://www.biggerpockets.com/articles/886/user BiggerPockets Sean Flanagan Articles http://www.biggerpockets.com/articles/239 Too many real estate investors fail to achieve their dreams because they fail to properly launch their investing careers or because they reach a crossroads and don't know which way to turn. Confused about the next step to take, they spin their wheels, do nothing, and eventually opt to walk away from real estate completely and go back to a life of mediocrity. To prevent this from happening to you, follow this simple seven step roadmap to success. http://www.biggerpockets.com/articles/239 http://www.biggerpockets.com/articles/240 There’s been a lot of talk about the probate niche in real estate investing lately. The reason is simple: Because the owners of these properties have passed away, the executor of the will has to oversee the liquidation of assets so the heirs can receive their inheritance. Sometimes the heirs will want to keep the property in the family, but often the surviving family members will want to quickly sell so they can receive the proceeds as soon as possible. Here’s how you can locate, buy, and profit by purchasing probate real estate. http://www.biggerpockets.com/articles/240 http://www.biggerpockets.com/articles/243 Real estate investing is an exciting, yet lucrative, way to create sustainable wealth and residual income, while securing your family’s economic future. Unlike many other business opportunities, real estate entrepreneurs don't need a mountain of cash or flawless credit in order to get in the game. Here are four effective strategies for launching your own real estate investing empire http://www.biggerpockets.com/articles/243 http://www.biggerpockets.com/articles/255 There are some common mistakes that can kill your real estate investing career before it ever even gets started. By avoiding these common mistakes, you can push your business to the next level of success and circumvent some of the pitfalls that kill most real estate investors careers before they ever really get started. http://www.biggerpockets.com/articles/255 http://www.biggerpockets.com/articles/310 The average real estate investor works their rear end off putting together real estate transactions designed to fatten their investing portfolio, increase their bank account balance, and reach their goals. Then they do their level best to undo all that hard work by making dumb decisions with the way they handle their insurance coverage. Are you a smart, savvy investor destined for the real estate investing hall of fame or do you need remedial education? Take my quiz and let’s find out. http://www.biggerpockets.com/articles/310 http://www.biggerpockets.com/articles/345 An important piece to your marketing puzzle needs to be testimonials. If you ever pay attention to what the best marketers in the world do, you’ll undoubtedly notice they include lot’s of testimonials in their advertising. http://www.biggerpockets.com/articles/345 http://www.biggerpockets.com/articles/349 A great sales letter will help you establish your business and give you the foundation you need to create a prosperous relationship with the seller http://www.biggerpockets.com/articles/349 http://www.biggerpockets.com/articles/350 Regardless of what kind of business you own, if your marketing is poor… you probably are, too. This is especially true if you haven’t build up a large list of people who send you referrals. Since the majority of investors, especially newer ones, don’t operate entirely on referrals. http://www.biggerpockets.com/articles/350 http://www.biggerpockets.com/articles/372 I was speaking with one of my real estate investing student’s the other day and he told me a frightening story. http://www.biggerpockets.com/articles/372 http://www.biggerpockets.com/articles/373 When you meet with a prospect on a potential real estate transaction, the way you dress will speak volumes about you. Just as certain clothes in Florida tend to scream, “Tourist!”, what you wear will have direct bearing over whether you’re shaking hands at the end of your conversation with a seller as the new owner of a property or as somebody who’s walking away empty-handed. http://www.biggerpockets.com/articles/373