April 2010

Real Estate

How to Protect Yourself from Negative Thinking

by Jason Hanson | April 18, 2010
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In my bedroom there’s a piece of paper taped to my wall that says “Think like a winner.” (And yes, I’m a single guy, I tape stuff to my walls without a woman yelling at me for it.) Every morning when I get up I see the paper, and I see it every night before [...]

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Real Estate News

The Ten Best in RE.net This Week: April 17, 2010 Edition

by Dean Ouellette | April 17, 2010
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1 ) What’s changed in HAFA 2010 ? There have been some big changes to HAFA; here’s a preview at some of those changes. 2 ) Home Affordability Modification Program failing horribly – HAMP was a failure — really? Only about 5% of those who were intended to receive help did so. But HAFA, that [...]

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Commentary

Let’s Talk About Success Baby!

by Julie Broad | April 16, 2010
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Let’s talk about success for now to the people at home or in the crowd. It keeps coming up anyhow. Don’t decoy, avoid, or make void the topic. Cuz that ain’t gonna stop it. For all those people who weren’t born in the 70′s or early 80′s to know I am referencing an old song [...]

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Real Estate Investing

Mobile Home Investing: Clearing up the Misconceptions

by John Fedro | April 16, 2010

Whether you call it a mobile home, wobbly box, tin can, trailer, or simply manufactured home, factory built homes offer convenience, affordability and even luxury to many Americans.  As I talk to more and more seasoned real estate investors at my local REIA meetings, I realize just how truly secretive mobile home investing has become. [...]

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Real Estate

Green Real Estate Investing Basics – Video Lesson

by Jim Simcoe | April 16, 2010

Hi All – Here’s a quick video on the basics of green real estate investing. Hope you enjoy it…Jim

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Real Estate Investing

Future Housing Appreciation: Myth or Reality

by Peter Giardini | April 15, 2010

It always scares the daylights out of me when I start to read about “appreciation” in the housing market.  It’s not that there is a discussion regarding appreciation occurring… that is always a good thing.  What worries me most is that there are far too many investors, usually new investors, who get caught up in [...]

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Real Estate Investing

REI Strategies: Know What You Want

by Shae Bynes | April 15, 2010
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When it comes to real estate investing, I think it is really important to know what you want.  There are numerous articles (including mine) that talk about the importance of knowing why you want what you want and I still believe that’s a key first step.  However, along with your “why” must be your “what”. [...]

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Real Estate Investing

Building Momentum in Your Real Estate Investing Business

by Stephani Davis | April 15, 2010
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One of the most difficult aspects of getting your real estate investing or wholesaling business off the ground is overcoming the fear and uncertainty that comes with attempting something new. Many beginners get stuck on the sidelines suffering from analysis paralysis, thinking that if they just buy “one more course”, they will finally feel confident enough [...]

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Commentary

Watchdog Panel Finds Fed Anti-Foreclosure Program A Big Flop

by Charles Feldman | April 14, 2010

It just ain’t working. The government’s foreclosure prevention program that is. A congressional panel, reports the Washington Post, has concluded that the so-called Making Home Affordable program has, thus far, only “helped” distressed homeowners head off, at least for the time being, about one million foreclosures, by the time all the numbers eventually get added [...]

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Real Estate

6 Rules for Managing Your Contractors

by J Scott | April 14, 2010

In my opinion, the most difficult aspect of being a first-time house flipper is managing your contractors. Perhaps it’s because I came into this business with no construction experience, or perhaps I’m just not a terrific “people person,” but regardless, on my early flips, ensuring that my contractors performed to expectation was by-far the most [...]

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Real Estate Investing

I Can Do That! No, Sorry, You Probably Can’t – Wannabes and Mentorship

by Jeff Brown | April 13, 2010
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I apologize in advance for the length of this post. The subject matter is near and dear to me. I think it strikes at the core of why BiggerPockets exists — and why I said yes to Joshua Dorkin when he graciously offered me the opportunity to contribute here. One of the excellent characteristics about [...]

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Real Estate Investing

Small Property Investing in a Rising Interest Rate Environment

by Florence Foote | April 13, 2010

According to a recent article in the New York Times, a sustained period of rising interest rates “is the inevitable outcome of the nation’s ballooning debt and the renewed prospect of inflation as the economy recovers from the depths of the recent recession.” People have short memories – it was not that long ago that [...]

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Interest Rates

Interest Rates Climb to 8-Month High

by Ryan Hinricher | April 12, 2010

Last week’s Freddie Mac mortgage survey pegged the 30-year fixed mortgage rate at 5.21%, the highest since August of last year.  While rates are still relatively low, the increases in the last few weeks will likely mark the end of record low rates. The timing of the increases over the last couple weeks falls in [...]

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Real Estate Investing

Cash Flow: Real vs. Realtor

by Richard Warren | April 12, 2010
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I recently met a real estate agent at a networking meeting. He was a likeable guy but nothing really stood out about him.  When he learned that I had a number of rental properties and had been investing in real estate for many years he suddenly “specialized” in working with investors.  I had the feeling [...]

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Real Estate Marketing

Real Estate Marketing Espionage – Part 2

by Jason Hanson | April 11, 2010
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Last week I shared with you the first part of the Marketing Espionage method which I believe is a great way to attract motivated sellers. This week I’m going to show you how the rest of the method works and give you the follow up letters. So… in a quick refresher, Marketing Espionage is using [...]

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