Dirty Title (aka Curative Title)
Sunday, May 24
Real estate investment is brimming with hidden potential, and nowhere is this more evident than in the often-overlooked niche of dirty titles. While many investors shy away from title complications, savvy ones recognize these challenges as opportunities to uncover untapped wealth. Over the past t...
6 figure profits by shredding your direct mail list
Monday, March 09
Direct mail doesn't work! That was my conclusion after spending tens of thousands of dollars & flushing it down the toilet. Postcards, yellow letters, people in foreclosure, absentee owners out of state, inherited property, probate. Yes, I tried so many damn lists the only people making money...
So you want to build an out of state portfolio (Part I)
Monday, August 03
BUILDING AN OUT OF STATE PORTFOLIOPART ISo you want to build an out of state portfolio. I was faced with this very daunting task not too long ago. The California market was peaking at nosebleed levels. My mentors & the smart insiders in my inner circle were raising red flags that it was ti...
How do you profit from investing in notes?
Sunday, September 08
I am frequently asked "Ellis, can you explain to me how notes work? How do I make money by investing in notes?" Well, I will attempt to simplify the explanation. First, there are 2 different classes of secured notes or loans we acquire, Performing & Non-performing. Let's look at...
My Path to Notes
Tuesday, August 27
I grew up in a blue collar, military town in Southern California, with my parents & 3 sisters. My mother & father were from the Philippines. My dad was forced to drop out of college at the age of 18, after his father died unexpectedly. He then enlisted in the military & became a U...
Is your strategy obsolete?
Thursday, July 25
Are having a tough time finding profitable deals?Have you seen your profit margins shrink & erode?Are you still chasing REO’s, Foreclosures or Short Sales?You may be the equivalent of a buggy whip factory. You might make the best product, have the best systems, have an incredible staff…but y...