How to Invest in Real Estate with No Money
In typical fashion, I couldn’t get to sleep. I had consumed enough caffeine to wake a sleeping bear and was stuck staring at the ceiling, waiting for my dreams to…
Creative Financing
Is There a Problem with Buying Properties Subject-to Existing Financing?
Back in 1978 (I don’t want to know how many of you weren’t even born yet) my husband and I bought our very first house and we bought it the…
How to Buy Real Estate with Your Credit Card
That’s right. I said it. Use your credit card. I’m sure most of you have heard the explanation of bad debt versus good debt. Bad debt is when you finance…
Four Questions To Ask A Short Sale Listing Agent
In the past year of working with primarily short sales, I’ve gained enough experience to fill at least one book. I’ve dealt with just about every possible scenario from multiple…
Pop Quiz: A Challenge in Creative Financing
I need money! You have money? Where’s money? I need money. We all need money! Although we are long since out of school, today I want to give you a…
Five Reasons Why I like Lease Purchases
In the past six years, I have managed over one hundred lease purchase transactions. With this experience, I have grown to really appreciate the power and effectiveness of this investment…
Top 5 Short Sale Questions Answered
Having helped more than a boatload of agents and homeowners with their short sales, I can attest to the fact that most folks (buyers, sellers, and agents) have the very…
So You’ve Gotten a Short Sale Approval Letter… Now What?
When talking about short sales, everyone focuses on getting an approval letter from the lender. From the day you determine a short sale meets your investment criteria, and you gather…
Short Sale HUD-1 Approval Is Not Just a Formality
At the very end of the short sale transaction, when everyone has totally lost their patience and is thrilled that the deal is finally going to close, the banks generally…
Short Sale Investor: Not All Real Estate Short Sales Are Created Equal
There are different kinds of short sales: some are direct from the seller to a buyer who is going to use the property as a principle residence or investment property,…
Why Lease Options Rule!!
Lease options, or the concept of rent to own, simply refers to a rental agreement with an option to purchase at a future date. With bank financing tight, not all…
Jumbo Loans: A General Guide
The jumbo loan market is active to the point where it is possible to get a loan, but you may have to hunt around for a while.
Real Estate Syndications: A Deeper Look
In my last article, I described an investment tool—syndication—and how one could benefit from its utilization. Perhaps syndicating sounds appealing and you would like to know more. If that’s the…
