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Jul 26, 2010Mar 16, 2021 Justin McClelland

How to Put Symbols in Craigslist Titles

For those of you who frequent Craigslist, I’m sure as your eyes have scoured the listings they were attracted to the ads that were in CAPS and the ads that…

Real Estate Investing Basics 2 min read

Jul 01, 2010Mar 16, 2021 Justin McClelland

Work Smart without Getting Carpal Tunnel: ShortKeys

In this tech post, I’d like to share a piece of software that I’ve been using for a few years now. I used it for years in the corporate world…

Real Estate News 1 min read

Feb 06, 2010Mar 16, 2021 Justin McClelland

Property Fraud Alert Service – Watch Your Back!

There is a service offered in a select number of counties called, Property Fraud Alert, which, after you sign-up, runs a query against any new documents recorded within the county…

Real Estate News 1 min read

Dec 24, 2009Mar 16, 2021 Justin McClelland

Organize your Business with Microsoft Outlook 2007

Since you’re reading the BiggerPockets blog right now, I presume two things about you; you’re a real estate investor/agent/professional (or aspiring to be) and you use email on a frequent…

Real Estate News 2 min read

Dec 17, 2009Mar 16, 2021 Justin McClelland

Stop wasting time at your County Recorder’s Office

Why Record real estate documents? To protect yourself as a Real Estate Investor, it is ideal to record your contract positions at your County Recorder’s office. When you have a…

Real Estate Marketing 1 min read

Dec 03, 2009Mar 16, 2021 Justin McClelland

Use Adobe Acrobat and Stop Printing Real Estate Contracts

Adobe Acrobat is a software application that allows one to view, create, manipulate and manage files in Adobe’s Portable Document Format (PDF). PDF’s are most commonly viewed within Adobe’s freeware…

Real Estate Marketing 3 min read

Nov 21, 2009Mar 16, 2021 Justin McClelland

Google Street View: Virtual Tours your competitors don’t use

Google has come a mighty long way regarding innovations pertaining to the World Wide Web. They are much more than a search engine. Thus far, I’ve divulged tips using Google…

Real Estate Marketing 2 min read

Nov 13, 2009Mar 16, 2021 Justin McClelland

Scout Investor Hotspots with Google Earth and Multiplottr

As an investor who desires to dominate their farm area, you need all the tools you can get to make educated market decisions. If you’re like me and you like…

Real Estate Marketing 1 min read

Nov 06, 2009Mar 16, 2021 Justin McClelland

Use XFruits to Create Your Personal MLS for FSBOs

As a Real Estate investor, you will need to look to various nooks to find hidden gem properties throughout your career. Of course properties can be found on the MLS,…

Real Estate Investing Basics 3 min read

Oct 29, 2009Mar 16, 2021 Justin McClelland

The Tax Lien Certificate Money Tree

The Rundown Tax Lien certificates can be a very lucrative and safe investment. A tax lien is a claim against an item by another party, which utilizes that item as…

Real Estate Marketing 3 min read

Oct 15, 2009Mar 16, 2021 Justin McClelland

Track Your Real Estate Marketing with Google Voice

As a real estate investor, you are a marketer first. Your success hinges on your ability to effectively market your business. Regardless of your specialty, you may use some of…

Real Estate Investing Basics 2 min read

Oct 08, 2009Mar 16, 2021 Justin McClelland

Right-Brain Marketing: Finding and Comprehending Motivated Sellers

If you’ve read through a couple of Real Estate Investing books, purchased a course or two, and/or frequently read Real Estate websites, then you’re more than familiar with the typical…

Real Estate Marketing 4 min read

Oct 01, 2009Mar 16, 2021 Justin McClelland

Four-Eyes for Twitter

As a real estate investor or professional, you should know by now that Social Media is here to stay. You don't absolutely need to implement Social Media to be successful…