January 2011
Real Estate by Jason Hanson | January 9, 2011 
I don’t remember where I heard it. Probably in one of the 10,001 REIA meetings I’ve attended over the years. But I instantly knew it was brilliant and I’ve been using it over the past several years to put a lot of money in my pocket. What I’m referring to are two words that every [...]
Read the full article → Real Estate Investing by John Fedro | January 8, 2011Over the past 30 months, really from the beginning of July 2008 in my case I noticed a clear change in the demographic while I am reselling my used manufactured homes. A big part of my real estate strategy while selling homes is selling them with a required down payment and set monthly payments thereafter [...]
Real Estate Investing by Marty Boardman | January 7, 2011 
“Are you gonna pull those pistols or whistle Dixie?” The Outlaw Josey Wales faced four Union soldiers that had just walked out of the town saloon. They had been chasing him across the countryside for months. The soldiers knew that Josey Wales was a gunslinger – a cold blooded killer. That’s why they were afraid [...]
Read the full article → Real Estate Law by Clint Coons | January 6, 2011 
“It is natural to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes to that siren until she allures us to our death.” – Gertrude Stein. For many real estate investors, the thought of raising capital to increase their purchasing power is an irresistible allure. However, how one goes about this [...]
Read the full article → Real Estate by Jim Simcoe | January 6, 2011Last week we discussed predictions for 2011. To take that a step further here are four suggestions for you to get off to a fast green start in 2011. 1. HERS rate your house. Find a HERS rater here. Here’s what happens during a HERS audit (from the Resnet.us site) “During an energy audit, an [...]
Real Estate Investing by Kevin Kaczmarek | January 5, 2011Would you rather purchase a used car from a seller who kept meticulous service records? Or a seller who didn’t want to tell you very much about the car and didn’t have any records? Two completely different experiences and more often than not, you probably would feel more comfortable buying from the seller who kept [...]
Mortgages & Lending by Jeff Brown | January 4, 2011Sunday was fun, as some of us at BiggerPockets enjoyed lunch together in Hollywood. It was cool talkin’ with investors — beginners up to battle scarred vets. One of them, an incredibly intelligent guy, was using as one of his strategies, what I’ve had clients do (me too) in markets like we’re currently experiencing. What’s [...]
Commentary by Melissa Zavala | January 4, 2011 
Just the other day, many of us counted down and watched as the ball dropped in New York City and another New Year began. Happy New Year to you. I hope your celebration was a fun one. Did you stay out past your bedtime? It’s funny how the world is so focused on time. We [...]
Read the full article → Commentary by Richard Warren | January 3, 2011 
Another New Year dawns. For many, the last several trips around the sun ended with a sense of relief when they were finally over. Will this year be any different? Some may feel the way baseball fans do every spring – this is a championship year! But is it? Or will they just see their [...]
Read the full article → Housing by Ryan Hinricher | January 3, 2011 
The final week of 2010 gave us insight on mortgage loan delinquency, a final update on interest rates, October home prices, and pending home sales. Also, we’ll finish off with some predictions for 2011. 4.3 Million Loans Are 90-days Late or in Foreclosure Lender Processing Services (LPS), the nation’s leading provider of mortgage processing services, [...]
Read the full article → Housing by Douglas Lazovick | January 3, 2011Sound real estate investment decisions often come down to understanding economic expectations and proceeding accordingly. With that in mind, it would seem like a good time to go over 2011 (and beyond) outlooks on 4 major fundamentals that impact the real estate market. GDP Growth: After two years of either zero or negative GDP growth [...]
Real Estate Investing by Bill & Jackie Patterson | January 2, 2011 
So…..You’ve evaluated a potential short sale and decided that it meets your investment criteria. You have the information you need from a listing Realtor to submit the short sale package to the lender. Now you need to gather information from the homeowner. Bill: When we decide to move forward with a short sale, we give [...]
Read the full article → Real Estate Investing by Jason Hanson | January 1, 2011 
When I first started out in this business, I once drove about an hour from my house to look at a deal in the middle of nowhere. And when I say nowhere, I mean cow pastures, farmland and not another living soul around for miles. I didn’t end up doing the deal and I was [...]
Read the full article → Real Estate by John Fedro | January 1, 2011At first glance manufactured homes, modular homes, and mobile homes may all look the same, but be aware there are many subtle and obvious differences both inside and outside between the three kinds of homes. Whether you are looking to move into a new home of your own or are ready to invest in your [...]
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by Melissa Zavala | January 4, 2011Just the other day, many of us counted down and watched as the ball dropped in New York City and another New Year began. Happy New Year to you. I hope your celebration was a fun one. Did you stay out past your bedtime? It’s funny how the world is so focused on time. We [...]