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,…
Real Estate Financing
Find a traditional mortgage or discover new creative financing methods.
Working with Private Money Lenders: Possible Loan Term Options
Earlier this week, my husband and I refinanced one of our rental properties working with a private money lender. It was the simplest transaction ever. Our private money lender is…
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…
Get Private Money on the Internet
In my real estate investing business, raising capital is the most important function, right next to marketing. In fact, I think if you had to break down the two most…
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.
How Can Real Estate Investors Profit from the Home Buyers Tax Credit Extension?
After having written my last several articles on current happenings in our market, I came away with the impression that I had become as bad as the regular media only…
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…
Why Portfolio Lenders are Important to Investors
Mortgage loans can be come from a variety of sources, private individuals, banks, mortgage brokers, mortgage bankers, credit unions, etc. Investors need to understand that in most cases these lending…
Benefits of Buying a Bank Owned Property (REO)
REO stands for real estate owned. This term is used when referring to a home that has gone through the foreclosure process, failed to find a buyer at the auction,…
Financing a Fourplex Real Estate Investment Property
I am asked for advice all the time about financing, and particularly financing for multi-unit investment properties. As I give advice, I outline specific goals of the individual investor and…
10 Questions on Hard Money Loans
What is the process for Hard Money Loans? Hard Money Loans provide Investors access to capital to purchase investment properties. They can fund quickly, typically within 72 hours of receiving…
Advantages of Buying REO Properties – Real Estate Owned Properties –
Many real estate investors focus on buying foreclosures as a means to locate properties with a lot of equity at a discounted price. I wanted to share some information on…
Hard Money: What Is It and How Do Hard Money Loans Work?
Most real estate investors hear terms that they don’t understand in the beginning. One of these terms, hard money, is little understood, and frequently asked about. Here is a great…
