How to Find and Use Private Money for Your Real Estate Business
Getting the money for your first few rental properties is a relatively easy process. Go into almost any bank, and if you have decent income and credit, you will likely…
Real Estate Financing
Find a traditional mortgage or discover new creative financing methods.
Confessions of an Ex-Banker: How to Get Your Next Loan Approved, Guaranteed.
Looking to get a loan approved for a piece of real estate? Then get insider tips from an ex-banker on what exactly banks are looking for when evaluating your mortgage…
A Look at the Short Sale Process for Investors: The Good, Bad & Ugly
Short sales can be an amazing investment strategy, but they have their own set of rules to follow. For one thing, short sales have changed a lot since we started investing. Back…
8 Compelling Reasons to Work With a Local Lender
I have 11 rental properties, and I compete 10-15 fix and flips a year. I finance almost everything through my local portfolio lender, and there is no way I could…
Investing With No Money Down: Are You Ready for the Terrible Truth?
“How can I get started in Real Estate Investing if I don’t have any money?” It’s a common question on BiggerPockets. I’m going to answer it for you right now: You…
Discover a High Yield Seller Financing That Buyers Love, Too
I’ve accepted the fact that whenever I point out the history of the “subject to” approach to purchases, investors who love ’em lose their minds. At some point those with…
The Pros and Cons of a Seller Financed Deal for Seller and Buyer
During the past month or so, I’ve been thinking about selling my fourplex in Las Vegas. The real estate market has been cooling down a bit, and I’ve been wanting…
5 Tips to Obtain Private Financing (Or How I Bought My First Post-Bankruptcy Rental)
When I first saw this house online, I loved the area and feeling like there was something more to the house than just it being a rental home. It was…
8 of the Best Ways to Raise Capital for Your Investments
In our last conversation on raising capital, we were discussing Investor Relations and the importance of staying in communication with investors, before, during and after the fundraising stage. Now, I…
Your Guide to Uncovering the Best Seller Financing Deals
Seller financing is my favorite way to buy real estate. It is often faster, easier and more profitable than any other financing technique because no banks or third parties are…
Negotiating Seller Financing: The Definitive Guide
I love seller financing. No bank, no recourse, no fuss. Unfortunately, finding sellers willing to offer financing is not easy, but it’s worth the pursuit. Seller financing is probably more…
The Top 3 Creative Sources of Capital For Investing in Real Estate
It is amazing how fast time goes. I came across this realization as I recover from my ACL replacement surgery over the past few weeks. During the course of my recovery…
The Definitive Guide to Finding Investor-Friendly Lenders
Last week I wrote an article talking about finding investor-friendly real estate agents (actually, I was really questioning whether they even exist or not… see The Epic Guide to Finding…
