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Business Management Dec 07, 2019

2 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Scaling Your Business (& 3 Easy Steps to Get Started)

By Ashley Wilson

Scaling your business is a topic that will inevitably arise if your business is doing well. While it may seem like a natural progression, it is not for everyone. Before biting off more than you can chew, here’s some helpful advice.

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Landlording & Rental Properties Dec 07, 2019

4 Reasons You Should Sell That Investment Property

By Chris Clothier

As buy and hold real estate investors, we don’t usually sell. Still, it’s a reality. Sometimes, we need to trim the fat and cut out some properties. Here’s when it’s a good idea.

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Business Management Dec 07, 2019

Stop! DON’T Put Your Investment Property in an LLC If…

By Matt Faircloth

Setting up an LLC isn’t as difficult as you think, but when’s the right time to put your property in an LLC? When should you leave it in your personal name? What’s the point of an LLC at all? As an experienced investor, I’ll address all of these things here.

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Personal Finance Dec 06, 2019

Is the 500 Hours It Takes to Learn Investing Worth It? Yes. Unless…

By Scott Trench

A price must be paid to get a fair risk/reward profile from real estate investing. That price is time. But the buy-in cost of ~500 hours of networking, self-education, and practical experience in learning to become a successful investor isn’t always the right move—especially if you fall into one ...

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Mortgages & Creative Financing Dec 06, 2019

4 Mortgage Options: Evaluating the Pros & Cons of Real Estate Financing

By Larry Alton

The bank will tell you if there are certain loans you don’t qualify for, but it’s up to you to decide whether you’ll pursue a loan you’re “qualified” for.

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Business Management Dec 06, 2019

What Is a 1031 Exchange (& Should You Use One?)

By Brandon Turner

Learn about the incredible—and sometimes risky—power of the 1031 exchange. When it comes to selling a property, chances are you’re going to have significant taxes to deal with. Thankfully, in the U.S., our government provides the 1031 exchange as a way to defer those taxes to a later time—or poss...

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Mortgages & Creative Financing Dec 06, 2019

6 Ways to Invest in Real Estate with Little Money or Experience

By Brandon Turner

Isn’t it time to let go of your if, ands, and “big buts,” and learn how to invest in real estate? Almost anyone who has made the leap would tell you yes! But you’re lacking money or don’t have experience, you say… Sorry, those aren’t good excuses to put off investing! Here’s how to make it happen.

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Landlording & Rental Properties Dec 06, 2019

House Hacking: 3 Ways to Cut Down (or Eliminate) Your Mortgage Payment

By Erin Spradlin

House hacking generally means renting out part of your property either long-term or short-term to reduce your mortgage burden. The person house hacking is both the owner of the property and lives at the property, too. There are a couple of ways to house hack, but these are the three most popular ...

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Landlording & Rental Properties Dec 05, 2019

When It Comes to Your Rental Portfolio, How Much Cash Flow Is Enough?

By Dave Van Horn

The conversation is mixed on how much cash flow is necessary to provide that “cushion” and how much is needed to help the investor grow his/her portfolio.

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Personal Development Dec 05, 2019

3 Must-Have Traits of Successful Entrepreneurs

By Dan Sheeks

What does it take to be a successful entrepreneur? Here we look at a few critical traits and how they will help you achieve success in your business endeavors—whether in real estate or otherwise.

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Landlording & Rental Properties Dec 03, 2019

The Most Important Part of Your Investment (Hint: It’s Not the Actual Property)

By Nathan Brooks

The entire process leading up to owning a great real estate deal—acquiring, renovating, financing, doing real estate deals—is important. But none of this is the most important thing about creating a cash-flowing portfolio. Have you figured it out yet?

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Landlording & Rental Properties Dec 01, 2019

Why You Shouldn’t House Hack to Get Started in Real Estate

By Engelo Rumora

Buy, fix, and flip a few times over—and then hold so your cash flow will be able to support your rental expenses. Don’t buy and own, and don’t house hack. Here’s why.

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Landlording & Rental Properties Nov 30, 2019

7 Ways to Become a Better Landlord

By Brandon Turner

I’m a landlord with several properties and many tenants. And I want to be a good landlord. Why is that? Because a good landlord makes money, and a good landlord retains tenants longer. Here I’ll go through seven different strategies for becoming a great landlord.

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Landlording & Rental Properties Nov 28, 2019

How to Rent Your House: The Definitive Step-by-Step Guide

By Brandon Turner

Ready to start earning income each month by renting your house out? This step-by-step guide covers all the aspects of how to rent your house: what exactly to expect, how to draft rental applications, ways to screen tenants, where to find lease agreements, and more. Set yourself up for rental succ...

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Real Estate Investing Basics Dec 04, 2019

How to Start Thinking Like a Big-Time Real Estate Investor

By Tarl Yarber

In this brief interview with investor Thach Nguyen, he reveals how he has successfully made a career of investing in real estate. What’s the key to generating big profits—enough passive income to retire from your 9 to 5? Thach says it’s having the correct mindset. Here’s what he means.

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Real Estate Investing Basics Dec 02, 2019

3 Steps to Kickstart Your Real Estate Investing Journey

By Erin Helle

Are you ready to take action and work toward financial freedom through real estate investing? No more excuses. Here’s exactly how to get started on your real estate investing journey today in three completely doable steps.

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Real Estate Investing Basics Dec 02, 2019

A Step-by-Step Guide to Set Up Your LLC (With Video!)

By Matt Faircloth

In this article—and video—I break down the intimidating barriers to setting up an LLC. And once you’ve set it up, I remind you how to maintain it. Don’t put it off any longer—see how to set up your LLC today!

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Real Estate Investing Basics Dec 01, 2019

4 Key Ways to Build Wealth in Real Estate

By Erin Helle

There are so many reasons to invest in real estate! Talk to 10 investors, and you will get 10 different answers. Some will say that they appreciate the extra cash the investment brings in each month. Others will say that they appreciate the appreciation (see what I did there?) and like to see the...

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Mortgages & Creative Financing Nov 29, 2019

If You’re Well-Prepared, You Can Lower Your Loan Length

By Matt DeBoth

Seasoned investors, this article is for you (sorry newbies). Sometimes you have to get creative with your financing. I break down ways for you to shorten the life of your loan, as well as pitfalls to avoid.

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Mortgages & Creative Financing Nov 28, 2019

How to Raise Money for Your Next Deal—Without Legal Issues

By Ben Leybovich

Here’s what you need to know when financing your next real estate deal and how to avoid any legal troubles. I break down what is acceptable and what could get you into trouble with the SEC.

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Mortgages & Creative Financing Nov 27, 2019

Best Deal Ever Show #6: Using FHA to House Hack

By Ken Corsini

Ola Dantis shows us how you can go from immigrating to the U.S. with $160 in your pocket to cash flowing an amazing duplex in Baltimore by using an FHA loan.

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Mortgages & Creative Financing Nov 23, 2019

5 Investment Property Finance Tips to Help You Get the Financing You Need

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Financing investment properties is a whole different animal than funding a primary residence. Get the tips you need to grow your portfolio here.

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