Morning Routines for Success: Here’s How Entrepreneurs Start Their Day
So many people are always on the lookout to gain more skills, more tips, more ways to gather real estate knowledge. That’s great, but there is something more important than…
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Chris Prefontaine
Creative Financing: 4 Ways to Pull More Profits Out of Terms Deals
There are several types of creative financing that real estate investors can use to structure their deals. At my company, we buy and sell five to 10 homes monthly, typically…
Stop! Before Making a Large Down Payment, Read This
I want to discuss an issue that I've been asked for advice about several times: "I ran out of down payment money after my first few deals. What now?" Well,…
11 Ways to Create a Quantum Leap in Your Personal & Business Success
In order to dramatically advance at anything, there are several concepts you must acknowledge. From there, there's of course action to take and hard work to put in. Reading this…
4 Simple Steps to Switch Homeowners Insurance Companies
Changing policies on a new investment property—in particular, on one that you buy subject to existing financing—will likely save you some money. But you'll need to stay on the bank…
6 Ways to Diversify Your Real Estate Investment Portfolio
2008 dealt me a pretty big blow. That's why it’s super important to diversify and buy properly so as not to ever experience that again. And even as a new…
How to Pay Off Your Car Loan Early (& Never Pay for Your Car Again!)
When people ask me about whether or not they should pay off their car, it always leads to an interesting discussion. I like to tell stories, so I tell them…
Lease-Purchase Agreements: What If There’s an Existing Tenant?
A lease-purchase deal with a renter already in the home will be the same as usual, but it’s the details of their lease and the math that matters here. As…
A Seller Wants Way Too Much for Their Property—What Now?
"What if a seller wants way too much for their property?" This was a question posed by one of our associates, and while it is a simple one, it’s worth…
Owning Your Own Office Is Easier Than You Think
Nothing hurts a real estate investor quite like writing a rent check, especially for their own offices. But there are subtle aspects of a deal that can help you buy…
Don’t Panic If Your Buyer Defaults! How to Save a Deal Gone Sour
There’s no question, you will come across complications in property deals that will make you want to throw your hands up. But sometimes difficulties can become a source of added…
How to Buy a Home Without Being an Active Investor
Purchasing a property for yourself is a life-changing investment, as is buying investment property to create passive income. And you can do either (or both) sooner and for less money…
What to Do When a Deal Goes Sideways (Hint: Don’t Panic!)
Start thinking now about how you'll react when a deal gets complicated, because one inevitably will. Let's talk about the less rosy side of the business, when something happens to…
