Eminent Domain: What to Do When the Government Tries to Steal Your House
Did you know that the government has the power to legally take your property from you? That power is called “Eminent Domain” and it is derived from the Fifth Amendment…
Buying & Selling
Learn how to buy and sell investment properties.
How I Negotiated a 30% Price Reduction and Saved $100,000… During a Bidding War
“Let us never negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate.” -John F. Kennedy I love negotiating. Some people HATE it, some people SUCK at it, and…
Reduce Your Risk, Use An Estoppel Agreement (Free Form Included)
Buying an investment property always means calculating the expected return and evaluating the potential risk. Running the numbers is one way we investors calculate our expected return and attempt to…
How to NOT Buy a Lemon: Investment Risk Mitigation with Due Diligence Funnel
“If it so good – then why are you selling it?” This is a question that was raised by a very astute investor when visiting investment property in an urban market.…
Are You Leaving Money on the Table? 7 Tips for Better Negotiations
Are you spending hundreds to thousands of dollars a month in advertising? As real estate investors, we spend a lot of money on advertising to get the attention of real…
Wholesalers: How to Close A Real Estate Deal with an Out of State Seller
I have noticed that a lot of times brand new real estate investors find it hard to understand how to close a deal with an out of state seller. The…
Don’t Let a Balloon Payment Burst Your Bubble
Selling a property on contract usually includes some form of a balloon payment in five, seven or ten years. While putting a balloon into a contract is exciting, you should…
How to Find the Best Rental Markets
We love cash flow and growth, don’t we? Rental income, appreciation and escalating house prices make us rich. Then how come we don’t talk enough about the concept of value,…
Introduction to Internal Rate of Return (IRR)
Today’s Quiz: What is my return on the following investment: I bought my first investment property back in August 2008. I paid $63,500 for the house using my own cash.…
Real Estate Contingencies: What They Mean, Rules, And How To Use Them
In real estate transactions, a contingency clause can be put into a contract so that either the buyer or the seller can walk away from the deal if certain things…
11 Places to Find Foreclosure and Pre-foreclosure Listings
Foreclosures and pre-foreclosures can be great opportunities for savvy real estate investors and others interested in getting their hands on a potential bargain property. That said, before buying a foreclosure,…
