Real Estate On A Silver Platter

A New Life Is Served..On A Platter & Its Silver, SMH

What More DO YOU WANT?!

Im speaking from weight-losing, hair-thinning EXPERIENCE! You can spend the rest of your natural born life trying to piece together all the intricately moving parts of real estate investing. (Reminds me of trying to piece together a shredded letter like in the spy movies.) OR, you can spend a few hours reading through one of the most comprehensive  compilations of Real Estate Investing articles Ive ever come across on the web...and I may as well be a spider Im on the web so much, smh. So, you can thank me later because with the help of J Scott of http://www.123flip.com, I just saved you about 6 months to a years worth of research!  Yes, it is true, I WANT you to succeed. Now STOP complaining that you dont know where to start!  Ive LITERALLY handed it to you on a silver platter.    

So, Heres Your..Flipping Education

Here is a compilation of articles from 1-2-3 Flip: So You Want to Flip? Read This First:

• What is “House Flipping”
• The 8 Rules of Flipping in the New Economy – Part 1
• The 8 Rules of Flipping in the New Economy – Part 2
• The Top 10 Lessons Learned on House #1 (NEW)

Treating Real Estate As A Business:

• A Better Business Philosophy
• Rich or Wealthy?
• All About Paint (And Processes)
• Controlling Your Deals

Building Your Team:

• Getting Your Real Estate License
• Building Your Investment Team
• Finding a CPA
• The 3 Types of Contractors
• Finding a General Contractor

Business Planning:

• Building Business Credit
• Real Estate Pro? Or No?
• Accounting & Record Keeping
• Contracts For Your Contractors
• Independent Contractor Agreements

Getting Ready to Buy:

• Always Remember: BUYERS BEWARE! (NEW)
• Real Estate Negotiation Tips
• Analyzing Real Estate Markets – Part 1
• Analyzing Real Estate Markets – Part 2
• Analyzing Real Estate Markets – Part 3
• Market Data & Trends
• The 4 Types of Investor Financing
• Leveraging the MLS
• What Are Contract Contingencies
• 4 Rules for Using Contingencies
• Top 4 Seller Questions – Answered!

Rehab and Construction

• How I Manage MY Rehabs (NEW)
• The Myth of “No Rehab” Rehabs
• Making the Right Rehab Choices
• Discounts on Materials
• Estimating Rehab Costs
• Contractor Parties
• 6 Rules for Managing Your Contractors
• Better, Faster, Cheaper
• Acquisition Checklist
• Document Checklist

Rules and Regulations

• FHA 90-Day Rule
• Waiver of The FHA 90-Day Rule
• Employee vs. Independent Contractor

Selling/Marketing

• Staging Tips – Part 1
• Staging Tips – Part 2
• Building a Buyers List

Finance: House Flipping

• The Flip Formula
• Calculating Fixed Costs
• What Controls Mortgage Rates

Financial Analysis

• Introduction to Internal Rate of Return (IRR) (NEW)
• Cash Flow vs Appreciation
• Cash Flow Analysis
• Rule of Thumb: The 50% Rule
• Rule of Thumb The 2% Rule
• Hypothetical Rehab & Rent Example (for Single Family Houses)
• Analysis of a “Rent & Rehab Single Family Houses” Business (Part I)
• Analysis of a “Rent & Rehab Single Family Houses” Business (Part II)

Multi-Unit Property Financial Analysis

• Why Cap Rate is Important
• What is a Fair Price (for Apartments)
• The (Other) Golden Ratio

Finance Tutorial: Analyzing Multi-Unit Properties

1. Introduction to Real Estate Financial Analysis
2. Gathering Your Information
3. Net Operating Income (NOI)
4. Common RE Performance Measurements
5. Financial Analysis Summary

Source: J Scott of http://www.123flip.com/education