Ryan is the founder of Real Return Real Estate™ , a company focused on buying property at extreme discounts, selling and renting with cash flow.
Ryan has written 45 article(s) for the BiggerPockets Blog.
Financing Real Estate by Ryan Moeller | March 5, 2011Raising money from strangers is not so simple, especially when you have to deal with SEC guidelines and a real estate market that has brought about countless negative media headlines. Despite the negative headlines, the real estate market is ripe with incredible deals – deals so good we will be talking about them for decades. Raising [...]
Flipping Houses by Ryan Moeller | November 9, 2010When it comes to flips, the uglier the property you find, the better the chances are you’ll make some money. Ugly houses not only scare off competition but the upside potential is typically better. Rehabbers are problem solvers – ugly becomes attractive, unlivable becomes desirable and repairs result in added value. There are 5 areas that [...]
Commentary by Ryan Moeller | October 30, 2010 
Real estate investing is a complex business with countless ways to earn a living. Professionals vary in strategy, location and expertise — some have a long term, low risk approach based on positive cash flow, while others want big bucks now, and some unfortunately, will sell out their grandma for a nickel. No matter what [...]
Read the full article → Flipping Houses by Ryan Moeller | October 13, 2010 
We completed a successful flip in a high end blue collar area and it went perfectly. It was a 70% LTV deal and we made a nice annualized return (tip #5). The property was in a suburb just outside of a great rental area, we categorize this area as a high end blue collar area [...]
Read the full article → Economy by Ryan Moeller | October 9, 2010I pulled unemployment data from Department of Labor, did a ton of copying, pasting, formatting it in excel then worked my magic. This took me countless hours and now I have created some very useful breakdowns of unemployment in the US. This is the most current data by the way. What I found did not surprise [...]
Real Estate Investing by Ryan Moeller | October 3, 2010 
When making offers on properties to flip, it is important to have a good system. I believe that you should be able to quickly figure out your offer range, make lots of offers, and then do thorough due diligence once a property is under contract. The 3 things you need for getting an offer price [...]
Read the full article → 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 [...]
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 Tips by Ryan Moeller | September 16, 2010 
Here is a story about perseverance, commitment and drive that has inspired me in such a way that I felt that I had share it with all of you. Let me introduce Chris, an experienced investor who experienced a slow down in his investing business after the market crash. His challenge was funding deals and [...]
Read the full article → Selling Real Estate by Ryan Moeller | September 8, 2010What seller doesn’t want to sell a home fast and for top dollar? It is hard to get both but here are 6 creative techniques to help sell a home FAST! Round robin auction – Market and hold a one day open house. Get initial starting bids then call them in round robin style bidding [...]
Learn Real Estate by Ryan Moeller | September 1, 2010 
There are a lot of things to consider when evaluating a deal. As real estate investors, we must find great deals. Not good deals, but great deals where we can minimize risk, maximize annual return and control our success. Here are the 4 most important things to remember when evaluating deals: Avoid Speculation as the [...]
Read the full article → Starting Out by Ryan Moeller | August 4, 2010Most beginners get lost in a world of information. They analyze and try every strategy but never focus or become a master at one real estate investing strategy. I suggest an alternative plan, which will simplify things and increase the likelihood of your success. Here are 5 simple steps for investing beginners. Pick one and [...]
Real Estate Investing by Ryan Moeller | August 2, 2010 
Many business people use their knowledge, past experience and intuition to make business decisions. Unfortunately many just do what everyone else is doing. What if your decision fails? What if you are investing a lot of money, effort and time without confidence and close to certainty of a successful outcome? It is always recommended to [...]
Read the full article → Real Estate Investing by Ryan Moeller | July 28, 2010With any investment there is risk. Many people gamble on the stock market without good information. Savvy real estate investors research and use information to make good informed business decisions. By doing this, you can mitigate risk and control the outcome. Here are 10 ways to have control and find success. Get multiple opinions – [...]
Real Estate Investing by Ryan Moeller | July 14, 2010Lease options have benefits to buyers, sellers and investors. Buyers, for instance, can realize their dream of owning a home, and lease options can be a win-win for all involved. Investors can take control of properties for little to no out of pocket money. Here are 6 creative ways you can profit from lease options. [...]
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by Ryan Moeller | October 30, 2010Real estate investing is a complex business with countless ways to earn a living. Professionals vary in strategy, location and expertise — some have a long term, low risk approach based on positive cash flow, while others want big bucks now, and some unfortunately, will sell out their grandma for a nickel. No matter what [...]