Green Real Estate Certifications Explained
Welcome to the world of green certifications. This is a post I have been putting off writing for over a year. Why? Well, while I don’t put much stock into…
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C Corporation: The Active Real Estate Investor’s Preferred Choice of Entity
A common question among many real estate investors I meet is “should I form a C corporation or an S corporation for my short term investing (short term investing is…
8 Must Have WordPress Plugins for your Real Estate Blog
Many real estate entrepreneurs and professionals have started blogs for their businesses over the last few years which is a great way to engage clients and partners, build expertise, market…
VA Loans: What Is “Reasonable and Customary”?
One of the great benefits for a Vet getting a VA loan is that the Vet is protected somewhat against being overcharged by a loan officer. The official language from…
Calculating Fixed Costs on a Rehab, Flip or Wholesale Real Estate Deal
Last week, my blog post discussed my method for determining the maximum purchase price you can offer for a property that you plan to rehab/resell or wholesale. In the formula…
Determining Maximum Purchase Price (MPP)
The question I get most often from new investors looking to break into flipping or wholesaling is, “How do I determine the maximum purchase price I should pay when trying…
Sex, Lies and the MLS: Why What You See is Not Always What You Get
I believe most people, and even most Realtors, are fundamentally honest. Not only are there moral reasons for telling the truth, but these days, given the number of lawsuits that…
Residential Land Development – Part 1
Last week I wrote an article describing how to price and develop offers on land purchases. While that information is an important part of the overall development process, it is…
Don’t Pay Taxes on Your Capital Gains: 1031 Exchanges
Most real estate investors understand the general concept of a 1031 exchange or, at the very least, have heard of it. Few, however, understand exactly what takes place within one…
The Asset Protection Misconception: Why Insurance Alone Isn’t Enough
“Why did my financial advisor tell me that in order to achieve asset protection for my investment properties, I only need a general liability policy?” This is a question I…
The Greatest Ponzi Scheme of All
Bernard Madoff swindled clients to the tune of $50 Billion in the recently revealed “ponzi” scheme. How could this have happened? How could supposedly sophisticated investors have been duped on…
The BiggerPockets Real Estate Show (sort of): Episode 2
Exploring a Future Foreclosure Bailout and the Bernard Madoff Ponzi Scheme The second episode of the BiggerPockets.com Real Estate Show features the show’s hosts, Joshua Dorkin (founder of BiggerPockets and…
Why You Must Adjust for Conditions of Sale in a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA)
In a Comparative Market Analysis, adjustments to comparable property oftentimes are made to reflect the motivations of a delineated market area’s typical buyer and seller. Adjustments for conditions of sale…
