How to Execute a Sale-Leaseback Investment Strategy
Investing in real estate is tough. Unlike stocks, bonds or mutual funds you cannot login to your brokerage account and review some reports before making a trade. Real estate investing…
Real Estate Financing
Find a traditional mortgage or discover new creative financing methods.
Why Investing in 2nd Mortgages Can Be Risky
Let’s face it; investing in junior liens can be risky. Even the market place trades 2nd mortgages and other junior liens at some pretty steep discounts, especially when they’re delinquent.…
5 Compelling Reasons Why I Like Private Lending
Also known as hard money lending, private lending is a great way for real estate investors to earn a passive income through real estate. I was actually meeting with some…
Make Your Hard Money Lender Friendly
Comments in last week’s Private Lending blog were made regarding the rigidity of some hard money lenders’ underwriting and approval process. I heard that readers wanted typical hard money lenders to…
Private Lenders…Where are Your Borrowers? Tips for Finding Qualified Borrowers
How do you find people to lend to as a private lender? TRUE STORY: I was golfing with a friend of mine, and we were talking about the federal reserve and…
Controlling Real Estate with Little Money Using Lease Options
While there are many benefits to real estate, two of the more valuable goals are passive income and appreciation. When it comes to real estate appreciation, if timed right, it…
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…
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…
FHA vs. Conventional Loan: What’s The Difference?
Do you really know the differences between an FHA vs. conventional loan?
The Private Lending Twist
In my most recent blog post, a reader dutifully acknowledged that some States require private lenders obtain a license to make private loans. If your business resides in one of…
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…
You Sure You Want to Sell To An FHA Buyer?
Chances are, if you are fixing and flipping properties on the retail market today, you have sold properties to FHA buyers. Interestingly, almost 25% of all purchase loans last quarter…
