September 2010
Real Estate by Steve Dexter | September 30, 2010 
I’ve been writing about the California real estate market for some time and I’ve found it to be quite different than other regions of the country. It is certainly more expensive, volatile and foreclosure prone but the potential to make a real profit has been consistent. As an investor who has flipped, rented and lent [...]
Read the full article → Real Estate Law by Clint Coons | September 30, 2010Last week I wrote about two of the primary misconceptions regarding the use of land trusts in real estate investing. I am amazed at the response my Blog generated. My intent in raising this issue was to inform people on what to watch out for when considering this entity for real estate investments. As a [...]
Real Estate by Julie Broad | September 29, 2010My brother is about to move into his very first home. I’m pretty excited for him because he’s been working towards this day for a really long time. It’s too bad I absolutely hate the house. It has a great ocean view and a super convenient location but that is where the positive aspects of [...]
Flipping Houses by Jeff Brown | September 28, 2010This morning I got my daily fix out of the way quickly, talking with a very bright investor who’s been doing well in turn ‘n burn mode. Not 40 yet, he’s married with three young children. They’ve been pretty successful in buying REOs, rehabbing them, and doin’ it over again. They’re now liking the whole [...]
Learn Real Estate by Ryan Moeller | September 28, 2010So what do you consider a good cash flow deal? I was once taught that a good cash flow deal is when rents are 1% of purchase. So if a property rents for $1000, purchase must not exceed 100K. Does that kind of cash flow excite you? Let’s take a closer look. 5% Lender [...]
Commercial Real Estate by Khary Reynolds | September 28, 2010 
In my previous post, Commercial Real Estate Vocabulary 101 – Part 1, we discussed the vocabulary that relates to the income of commercial real estate in general, and we discussed in detail how these terms relate to apartment buildings. In this post, I want to discuss the 3 terms that relate to the expenses and [...]
Read the full article → Housing by Ryan Hinricher | September 27, 2010Highlights from last week’s housing market include; home price reports from the Federal Housing Finance Agency and Radar Logic, an update on interest rates and mortgage applications, and an important report from the National Association of Realtors on existing home sales and inventories. Double-Dip in Home Prices Becomes Reality This week the Federal Housing Finance [...]
Real Estate Investing by Richard Warren | September 27, 2010 
Albert Einstein said that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. While this may seem funny, many people consistently do just that. How about you? Are you still operating your real estate business the way you did five years ago? The world of real estate investing [...]
Read the full article → Commentary by Bryan Hancock | September 26, 2010 
A recent BiggerPockets forum thread discussed bonds versus real estate and how real estate wasn’t passive. Real estate investors often employ property managers to help them manage their assets so that they can focus their time and effort on making quality offers on good product. Gurus often use the idea of sit-in-the-hammock lifestyle to sell [...]
Read the full article → Real Estate Marketing by Jason Hanson | September 26, 2010 
I know that Halloween is a month away. But if you want to do some deals by October 31st, you’ve got to start today, and right now I’m going to show you how to do it. In a nutshell, I want you to create a marketing piece and take advantage of the upcoming holiday. Here’s [...]
Read the full article → Real Estate Investing by John Fedro | September 25, 2010Most people that have never bought or owned a mobile home are surprised that there is such a thing as mobile home insurance. Mobile home insurance does the same job as any other form of property insurance; to ‘insure’ the homeowner is protected from financial loss in case of property damaged. Mobile home insurance can [...]
Real Estate by Jim Simcoe | September 24, 2010Occasionally I’m asked to write about some specific green building method or product for real estate investors. Below is a quick outline on Cool Roofs, one of the most effective energy-efficient measures you can implement if you live in the southern half of the US. Cool roofs aren’t new, roofing contractors have used cool roofing [...]
Real Estate Investing by Clint Coons | September 23, 2010 
I received eleven calls this week from real estate investors who wanted to set up land trusts to protect their real estate investments. Understand that it not uncommon for me to receive a few calls each week on this topic but 11 within three days. Did this topic hit PR-Newswire? To make these calls even [...]
Read the full article → Learn Real Estate by Ryan Moeller | September 23, 2010With so many foreclosures and distressed properties available, the current market conditions have resulted in the opportunity of a lifetime for savvy investors. Finding great deals is one of the most important things for successful investors to do. That said, it takes more than just evaluating a few deals. Investors must get a ton of [...]
Real Estate Technology by Shae Bynes | September 23, 2010Many real estate entrepreneurs and professionals have started blogs for their businesses over the last few years which is a great way to engage clients and partners, build expertise, market services, and feature properties for sale (for wholesalers and realtors). One of the most popular platforms for blogs is WordPress and its very powerful thanks [...]
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by Bryan Hancock | September 26, 2010A recent BiggerPockets forum thread discussed bonds versus real estate and how real estate wasn’t passive. Real estate investors often employ property managers to help them manage their assets so that they can focus their time and effort on making quality offers on good product. Gurus often use the idea of sit-in-the-hammock lifestyle to sell [...]