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Milton B. Yates

Foreclosures

From Pre-Foreclosure to Pre-Trial Hearings

by Milton B. Yates | May 25, 2008

BEWARE! BEWARE! BEWARE!
I am quite sure that many of you are staying abreast of the new laws regarding dealing with sellers and properties on their way into foreclosure status. On my side of the country it is especially critical to follow all guidelines of the pre-foreclosure business. Those who are choosing to take [...]

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Real Estate Investing

Bigger Pockets if you Wholesale to Owner Occupants

by Milton B. Yates | May 10, 2008

If you are looking for bigger pockets RIGHT NOW, your concentration should be focused on wholesaling real estate deals to buyers who are looking to occupy the property, and helping them secure the financing needed to make to deal happen. If you haven’t become best friends with a mortgage broker then your business may [...]

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Real Estate Investing

Overcoming the Objections from "Subject to" Sellers

by Milton B. Yates | April 28, 2008

Just as a review, buying property “subject to” means buying a property subject to the existing financing.
The seller’s original financing stays in place until either refinanced or sold to a third party. The investor/buyer takes title to the property while leaving the loan in the seller’s name. If we were [...]

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Commentary

Under Analysis…the Latest from the Real Estate Investment Style of Investorino

by Milton B. Yates | April 15, 2008

If I could just take a few moments and vent about my frustrations with real estate investors who do not follow formulas and do not stick with systems. Sheesh! If it isn’t one bad deal working it’s three bad deals working. Are times that bad that you have to reach for a [...]

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Real Estate Investing

Why Do You Think It Is So Hard to Win the Championship Twice?

by Milton B. Yates | April 7, 2008

I do believe that it is human nature to celebrate a championship victory as if it were out of character for us. In real estate investing, the championship is EVERY HOME RUN DEAL. Some investors never see a home run but have lots of hits and lots of RBI’s which is fantastic as [...]

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Commentary

Now is the Time to Press . . . Don’t Listen to the Spectators!

by Milton B. Yates | March 30, 2008

“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who [...]

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Real Estate Investing

Don’t Cry for Me Argentina…Build and Buy Real Estate in Panama

by Milton B. Yates | March 27, 2008

Just in case there was an oversight in your real estate investing plans in 2008; be sure to look toward Panama to buy land and build on it. The widening of the Panama Canal has been underway for over 6 months now and the real estate market is hotter than ever. With an [...]

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Credit

FHA Flexibility May Not Be Worth the Time!!!

by Milton B. Yates | March 18, 2008

You have to love the amount of flexibility there is when running a deal FHA but more often than not, there are too many things left undone that cause major hiccups in the final stages of any transaction.
Technically, many of these hiccups are because of the lack of attention to detail on the [...]

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Foreclosures

Buying "Subject to" Existing Financing – Subject to Foreclosure

by Milton B. Yates | March 1, 2008

The real estate investing craze that falls just behind the business of buying directly from the bank with Short Sales or REOs is buying “subject to.” This non-traditional method is simply purchasing real estate subject to the existing financing. The financing that is held by the seller stays in place, the mortgage on [...]

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Foreclosures

Every Short Sale Opportunity isn’t Worth Chasing – More Time – Bigger Checks

by Milton B. Yates | February 28, 2008

It is no secret that the business of buying real estate directly from the bank prior to it being foreclosed on is both in style and highly lucrative. The issue a lot of “Short Sale Specialists” have revolves around making the deal work on the front end. Time is our most valuable asset [...]

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Learn Real Estate

Small Target Areas and Huge Profits for Your Real Estate Investing Business in DC, Maryland, Virginia, Dallas or Anywhere

by Milton B. Yates | February 17, 2008

There are quite a few real estate investors, both beginner and veteran, that fail to understand the true benefits of soliciting sellers in small target areas. In fact, some investors aren’t exactly sure how to determine what areas to target. Here are some quick ideas for target area choices:

We can assume that a [...]

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