August 2011

The Nordstrom Experience – Real Estate Investor Edition

by Jeff Brown | August 9, 2011

Betcha you’ve had this same experience, or close to it. Many years ago I was given marching orders by the woman in charge (I know, redundant.) to buy new shoes for some semi-kinda-sorta dressy type events comin’ up. I saw nothing wrong with the shoes in the closet at the time, but was over 40 [...]

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Foreclosures

Short Sales – Working with Those Who Can

by Melissa Zavala | August 9, 2011

When I am representing a buyer in a short sale transaction, I am certainly hoping that the short sale listing agent falls into the category of those who can get the job done and those who are fast. Those who can have successfully closed a fair number of short sales, have significant experience in real estate, and know [...]

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Real Estate Investing

Scuba Diving Principles for Real Estate Investors

by Andrew C. MacDonald | August 8, 2011

This weekend I started my SCUBA training and as an investor couldn’t help but draw a few parallels between the principles of SCUBA and those of real estate investing. Believe it or not, diving and real estate have plenty in common. In fact, the most important rule in scuba diving is very similar to what [...]

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Flipping Houses

Is Your Significant Other On Board With Your Harebrained House Flipping Scheme?

by Danny Johnson | August 8, 2011

If it weren’t for my wife’s support and willingness to take a chance, we would not be where we are today. Flipping houses requires a certain level of risk tolerance to be able to stand the pressure involved in dealing with large amounts of money. Houses aren’t cheap, ok, maybe we’ve proved that they can [...]

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Real Estate Marketing

How Sending Cards in the Mail Can Win You More Real Estate Deals

by Jason Hanson | August 7, 2011

Earlier this week I got three and a half hours of sleep. I was coming home from vacation and my flight got in super late. I had to get up early to do a few things, however I made sure that I did not meet with any sellers that day. Why? Because I felt like [...]

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Commentary

Fixing the USS USA Before It Sinks

by Alan Noblitt | August 6, 2011

Even the most optimistic economist or politician would have trouble putting a happy face on the U.S. economy. As I write this, the stock market was down over 500 points earlier this week, its biggest drop in percentage terms in 2.5 years. Although this is obviously bad news for stock investors, it is a correction [...]

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Real Estate

Real Estate News by the Numbers: Week of July 30 – August 5

by Douglas Lazovick | August 6, 2011

A quick rundown of the important real estate news from the week of July 30 – August 5, by the numbers: 3,281 Feet – Height of a planned tower in Jeddah Saudi Arabia, which would make it the tallest man-made structure in the world. The tower will include office, a hotel and luxury condominiums. The cost [...]

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Real Estate Investing

Defining a “True” Real Estate Wholesaler

by Marty Boardman | August 5, 2011

I know a talented quarterback when I see one even though I’ve never played the position. A good actor is easy for me to spot and I’ve never taken a drama class. I also know what a good golf swing looks like, despite my 25 handicap. I haven’t done any real estate wholesaling since 2003. [...]

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Real Estate Investing

The Importance of “Skin in the Game” in Real Estate

by Ken Corsini | August 4, 2011

A couple of weeks ago I wrote an article about offering terms as a selling tool. In follow up to that discussion, I thought it would be worth exploring the different types of financing scenarios that arise as a result of listing a property with the option of owner financing. As I mentioned in my [...]

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Real Estate Investing

When Seller Financing is Too Much Leverage

by Kevin Kaczmarek | August 3, 2011

It might seem like a great problem to have, too much financing from private sellers. In many instances it is a great problem. You are acquiring properties using other people’s money to grow your portfolio or business. However, there are a few guidelines to follow when buying properties using seller financing. Begin with the exit [...]

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Real Estate Interviews

Interview with Jonathan Rivera on Real Estate Investing, Social Media & Marketing

by Joshua Dorkin | August 2, 2011

Jonathan Rivera aka Real Tech Guy is a real estate investor and expert in marketing through social media for real estate professionals and investors; he is also the creator of Facebook’s hugely popular Real Estate Referral Group. In our interview (19:35 minutes), we discuss his ventures as a landlord and rehabber, investing in low-income neighborhoods, [...]

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Real Estate Investing

Location and Age Now VS At Retirement – Game Changers?

by Jeff Brown | August 2, 2011

Ask most folks what they think is the most invoked real estate cliché, and the vast majority would probably respond with, “Location, Location, Location!!” There are plenty who’ve been able to successfully ignore that axiom without negative consequences. An example would be flippers. They’re in, out, then on to the next one. As long as someone [...]

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Real Estate

Buying a Short Sale Is Not Like Shopping at the 99 Cents Only Store

by Melissa Zavala | August 1, 2011

I love the 99¢ Only Store. Have you ever been there? I guess that they have them all over. When I was in Mexico in June, I even saw that they have their own version of the store. I love the fact that you can fill up your shopping cart with things that you may need [...]

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