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A Message to New Investors: Don’t Wait for 2011

by Shae Bynes | November 18, 2010

The holidays are upon us which means wonderful times with friends and family (and not so wonderful times shopping….which is why I do 90% of my shopping online!). Many people tend to slow down or even shut down with regards to their business in these last weeks, and if you’re still an investing “newbie” you [...]

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You Don’t Know… What You Don’t Know!

by Peter Giardini | August 8, 2010

WHAT… you say! Be patient and I will explain. I am a huge fan of fellow BiggerPockets Blog author Jeff Brown. I make it a point to read everything Jeff writes. He gets real estate investing… not because he has read a few books… but because he has lived it! The good, the bad, and the [...]

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5 Simple Steps for Beginner Real Estate Investors

by Ryan Moeller | August 4, 2010

Most 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 [...]

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Do You Really Want Real Estate Advice

by Richard Warren | July 26, 2010

Can you imagine someone saying to you, “I want your advice and I want you to be brutally honest with me. Of course, if you don’t tell me what I want to hear I’ll assume you don’t know what you’re talking about.” Ridiculous right? Yet it happens all the time. This brings to mind one [...]

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Wholesale Tips: You Can Wholesale REOs

by Ryan Moeller | July 3, 2010

For beginners, wholesaling is definitely the best real estate investing strategy. Not only do you not need a lot of money or great credit but you do not need years of experience. It’s fast, low risk and as a beginner you can learn many of the fundamentals needed to achieve success with almost every strategy. [...]

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5 Ways to Overcome Analysis Paralysis

by Shae Bynes | June 24, 2010

Decisiveness is a characteristic of high-performing men and women. Almost any decision is better than no decision at all. ~Brian Tracy As aspiring real estate investors and experienced ones, we’ve all likely had moments when we suffered from analysis paralysis. These are the moments where we research, plan, evaluate, research, plan, evaluate, in an endless [...]

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Why “Little Cash and No Credit” Should Be A Motivator

by Shae Bynes | June 17, 2010

Over the last month I’ve received a number of emails from new investors saying something like this: “People have been saying that you can get started in real estate with no cash and bad credit, but I just haven’t been able to make any progress and I’m wondering what I’m missing and if this is [...]

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3 Words of Advice for New Real Estate Investors

by Shae Bynes | May 27, 2010

Last week I had the pleasure of speaking with a work at home mother of 2 young children who is brand new to the real estate investing game. Within 10 minutes of speaking with her, I learned that she had completed 4 wholesale deals over the past few months….and while that is impressive, what is [...]

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Just Do Something! 5 Baby Steps to Ease New Investor Fears

by Shae Bynes | March 18, 2010

Best-selling author and motivational coach Mike Litman often says “You don’t have to get it right. You just have to get it going.” Getting started can be one of the most challenging hurdles for aspiring real estate investors. You may frequently hear people talk about the importance of taking “massive action” but as I thought [...]

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30-Minute Conversations to Real Estate Success

by Shae Bynes | February 11, 2010

You’ve probably heard that one of the fastest ways to get what you want is to surround yourself with people who already have it. I’m a firm believer in this, and frankly its something I’m still working to do more of. Whether you’re a novice or an experienced investor, the advice is solid. It’s simply [...]

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Your Signficant Other Hates Real Estate Investing – Now What?

by Shae Bynes | February 4, 2010

It’s pretty common for spouses or significant others to be really nervous and potentially downright unsupportive when you begin your quest as a wildly successful real estate investor. I’m blessed to have a spouse who is my partner in business and we work very well together, but this is not always the case. I’m not [...]

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Outline of a Real Estate Business Plan, the first step to success

by Ryan Moeller | January 26, 2010

Every business must start with a business plan. No matter how simple, not having a plan is planning to fail. The biggest mistake I see with investors is never creating a business plan with focus on one strategy. They spread themselves too thin and never master their craft. Here is an outline of a very [...]

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Kick Mediocrity To The Curb Today

by Shae Bynes | January 21, 2010

“We do not fail overnight. Failure is nothing more than a few errors in judgment repeated every day.” ~Jim Rohn Note: If you’re already rockin’ this year, this article isn’t for you (and congratulations!) Do you want to succeed in this business? Chances are that since you’re reading this post, the answer is a resounding [...]

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Conquering Your Fear When The Phone Rings

by Shae Bynes | January 14, 2010

When I first started real estate investing, the only seller I was dealing with was the bank. During the middle of last year, I started a direct mail campaign to absentee owners and I was a nervous wreck whenever I had to talk to a seller. What if I said something stupid? Would the seller [...]

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6 Ways to Build your Buyers List

by Ryan Moeller | December 21, 2009

Wholesaling and bird dogging are very popular strategies for beginner real estate investors. Two very important skills are needed to be successful at these: finding great deals and building a buyers list. Here are 6 ways to build your buyers list. Online ads – Search Craigslist, newspaper and Social Media sites such as BiggerPockets, LinkedIn, [...]

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