I Paid Off My First Rental Property! (Here’s How… and Why)
This week was an exciting week for me as I was able to pay off the first rental property I purchased! I purchased the home in December of 2010 and…
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The 2 Biggest Mistakes Made in Calculating Rental Property Returns
Not only should you avoid these mistakes when you run your own numbers on a property, but you should also be on the lookout for anyone else who is making…
How to Make Money Investing in 0% Tax Liens
I recently attended a meetup of BiggerPockets members in New York City and this post is inspired from a discussion at the event. First, I want to thank Darren Sager…
To Syndicate or Not – This is The Question (What Would You Do?)
Indeed – this is the question I need answered. As you can imagine, I am leaning in one direction in this matter, but I need you to check my thorough…
How to Structure Syndicated Investor Deals: What Investors Are Looking For
I appreciate all of your comments and questions to previous articles because it gives me fodder for articles that you’ll hopefully find helpful. One of the questions last week was…
Tax Lien Investing: The Top Three Risks That can Derail Your Profits!
As 2013 comes to a close, I like taking the week after Christmas sitting in my favorite coffee shops plotting my investment strategy for the upcoming year. As I sit…
How the Dodd Frank Act Will Impact Your Real Estate Business
Most real estate investors are somewhat familiar with the Dodd Frank Act that goes into effect at the first of the year. One thing that I know for sure is…
5 Marketing Tasks That Can Be Outsourced to Virtual Assistants (VAs)
Let’s face it, most of us REIs are spending a good chunk of money each month to provide for our marketing efforts. We’re either subscribed to a direct mailing site,…
Chicago Housing Market Cools Down
While the housing recovery has been, for the most part, nationally comprehensive, certain markets have become notable outliers. I’ve written previously about regions where housing prices and sales have picked…
Two Reasons Why a Short Sale is Like Plastic Surgery
Let’s set the record straight. A short sale is an elective procedure, and none of the parties involved are forced to participate. It has been a way, however, for underwater…
Craigslist Kills Off Ability to Post HTML-Enhanced Ads – Real Estate Agents and Investors Affected
For those of you who use Craigslist to post listings for your rentals, houses for sale, and more – your ability to make your listing stand out may be changing…
The Definitive Guide to Using Seller Financing to Buy Real Estate
One of the most popular methods of using low or no money down when investing in real estate is using “seller financing.” Perhaps one of the oldest of “creative financing”…
Investing in Rural Markets: The Secret to Real Estate Investing Success?
I live in a suburb of Rochester, New York , which is the third largest city in New York State (behind New York City and Buffalo). When I meet other investors,…
