real estate

Motivated Door Knocker has 88% Conversion Rate

by Marty Boardman | February 9, 2012

No. No thank you. No can do. No means no. No go. No way Jose. As adults we’ll do almost anything to avoid having someone tell us no. But children, they have absolutely no fear of rejection. That is, until their parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, teachers and babysitters unmercifully beat them down with a never [...]

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Real Estate Investing

Five Reasons Why I Keep My Full Time Job while Investing in Real Estate

by Michael Zuber | January 24, 2012

I have been asked many great questions by the readers of BiggerPockets, but one caught me off guard and caused me to sit back and think about what we are doing: “Why I are you still working and why haven’t you jumped into investing full time?” I found the question to be very thought provoking, [...]

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Real Estate Investing

Don’t Get Stuck on Asking Price

by Ken Corsini | January 11, 2012

Last week I wrote an article discussing the dynamic that is created when distressed inventory is low in a particular market and demand is high. In these markets, you’ll often see increased competition for REO and HUD properties. For some investors, the thought of offering anything but a lowball offer is completely unheard of. However, [...]

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Real Estate Investing

The Secret to Real Estate Investing Success

by Marty Boardman | January 5, 2012

I have two offices. One is located in a modest single-level building in downtown Gilbert, Arizona. The other has four wheels and smells like breathe mints (my daughter loves those things). Whether I’m at my desk or behind the wheel of my car you can bet I’m listening to local sports radio. This week, in [...]

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Economy

Real Estate in 2016

by Alan Noblitt | October 28, 2011

Real estate investors, like mortgage note buyers, need to have a clear understanding of not only their own investments but also of the broader real estate and economic world. Your decision on whether to put up your own money would vary widely based on differing assumptions of property values declining 20% over the next five [...]

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Real Estate News

Traces of Smoke in Silicon Valley and Other Real Estate News Out Here in the West

by Joe Salcedo | October 22, 2011

With over 10% of the world’s population counted as loyal members and hundreds of millions in disposable cash, high-growth tech companies like LinkedIn, Facebook, and even Groupon have sparked the Northern California real estate market. Top level employees looking for a place to stay have revved up excitement to late 90′s levels; particularly in Palo [...]

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Real Estate Investing

Exploring Leverage: All Things Begin Equal – Sorry, But They’re Anything But Equal

by Jeff Brown | October 11, 2011

First, let’s talk leverage. Better yet, let’s talk about the real definition. Hint: It’s not about down payment, not even close. In my experience, the vast majority of investors would say that, all things being equal, (A punch line to a bad joke if ever there was one.) a 10% down payment is a far [...]

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Commentary

Should You Buy Your Own House or An Investment Property First?

by Jason Hanson | September 11, 2011

My brother just graduated from college, got a job, and is getting out into the “real” world. The other day he called me up and told me he was going to start looking to buy a house, and since I know a thing or two about real estate, he asked me if this was a [...]

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Financing Real Estate

5 Things Private Money Lenders Want to Know Before Investing With You!

by Spencer Cullor | September 6, 2011

If you’ve been investing in real estate for a while, chances are you have considered using private money lenders (investors) to grow your business. Most people fail when reaching out to potential investors because they don’t answer the five critical questions that every private lender must have answered before investing with you (even if they [...]

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Taxes

Can Real Estate Investors Deduct Travel Expenses? Yes, but . . .

by Charles Perkins | September 1, 2011

The Travel Deduction is Often Mishandled by Real Estate Investors Many real estate investors do not understand the rules and regulations related to the deduction of travel expenses. While real estate investors are allowed to deduct travel expenses, the deduction is limited when compared to business owners. Real estate investors are allowed to deduct ordinary [...]

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Commercial Real Estate

The Importance of Having a Capital Expense Budget when Buying a Property

by Spencer Cullor | August 31, 2011

One of the biggest mistakes I see investors make when financially evaluating an investment property is that they fail to include a capital expense budget for the property. When acquiring an investment property, it is critical that you have a capital expense budget as well as a recurring replacement reserve factored into the equity you [...]

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Commentary

Real Estate Investors: Learn To Take What The Market Is Giving You

by Jeff Brown | August 23, 2011

One of the most valuable lessons ever taught me was to be happy with whatever the market was givin’ me. In San Diego I’ve never sold a home or attached residence as a rental. Why? Since I made the transition from the traditional home market to investments, homes here have made no sense whatever. Yet [...]

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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

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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Commentary

How Not to Turn Into a Turn Key Real Estate Economist

by Joe Salcedo | June 14, 2011

“Confront the brutal facts, but never lose hope that in the end you will prevail” – Jim Stockdale C.S Lewis warned us of the perils of other people’s opinion quietly creeping into our system. How the things we say and believe seldom come from our own original thought analysis. I remembered this stern warning as [...]

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