Submitting A Short Sale Package
So…..You’ve evaluated a potential short sale and decided that it meets your investment criteria. You have the information you need from a listing Realtor to submit the short sale package…
Investing For Beginners
Are you just getting started on your real estate investing journey? This section of the BiggerPockets Blog might be just the thing you are looking for then. We have hundreds of articles designed to help newer investors launch their investing careers into orbit. If you are ready to introduce yourself to the world of real estate then check out the articles below, containing information on everything from saving up for your first purchase, finding the right agent, to screening your first tenants. If you are new to real estate investing, then these articles, written by seasoned investors with decades of experience, are just the thing you need! Oh, and for more discussions and introductions from other investors that are starting out, it might be a great idea to engage in our Starting Out Forum. This is a welcoming place where new investors can learn and formulate strategy while receiving feedback from seasoned investors and each other.
Land Contracts: Could They Be The Most Valuable Tools In Your Toolbox?
Across the country traditional financing has slowed. For real estate investors financing sales on land contract is now a great tool to have in your toolbox. Using a contract to sell…
Six Clauses for Every LLC – Part 2
The purpose of this post is to provide investors with some guidance in creating their LLCs. So far, I have covered three of six points that in my experience have…
Builder Model Home Sale and Leaseback: The Opportunity | Part 1 of 3
Purchasing and leasing back a model home with a builder / developer is not a new investment idea nor is the concept brain surgery, but the times have changed. Due…
Will Your Real Estate Asset Protection Stand up in a Fight
How much protection can you truly expect to receive from a Corporation or Limited Liability Company as a real estate investor? If you listen to some purveyors of asset protection…
Land Trust Traps for the Unwary Investor
I received eleven calls this week from real estate investors who wanted to set up land trusts to protect their real estate investments. Understand that it not uncommon for me…
How to Close a Subject-To Deal with No Money Down
There’s really no excuse not to always do no-money down deals. For example, on BiggerPockets alone you have an incredible amount of resources to teach you how to never put…
Back to Basics on Buy and Hold
This past week was spent catching up with friends we haven’t seen in awhile. When these old friends ask what we’re up to, they aren’t surprised to find out it’s…
Why Cap Rates Are So Valuable
My last post discussed how to analyze the financials of an income-producing property. In that post, I discussed a bit about Cap Rate and how to calculate it. But, I…
Are You Afraid of the Due on Sale Clause?
If you’re a new investor you might be afraid of the due on sale clause. I’m about to share with you why you shouldn’t be afraid of it and also,…
Getting Started in Real Estate: Part 5 – Income Producing Properties
Income Producing Properties… what many consider the holy grail of real estate investing. Buy a property, find a tenant, and enjoy the passive income. Well, that is what most guru’s…
5 Ways to Overcome Analysis Paralysis
Decisiveness is a characteristic of high-performing men and women. Almost any decision is better than no decision at all. ~Brian Tracy As aspiring real estate investors and experienced ones, we’ve…
Getting Started in Real Estate: Part 2 – Approaches to Finding Profitable Deals
In Part 1 of this series I suggested that there is a Million Dollar question every beginning real estate investor wants answered before they jump in. That Million Dollar question is…
