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Dec 26, 2012May 03, 2021 Danny Johnson

47 Reasons Sane People Sell A House Dirt Cheap

Are you apprehensive about marketing to motivated sellers? Do you wonder whether people actually exist that are willing to sell their houses for dirt cheap without being forced? Join the…

Landlording & Property Management 3 min read

Dec 13, 2012Mar 16, 2021 Frank DeFazio

How to Evict a Tenant: What to Do When the Tenant Stops Paying

It is every real estate investor’s worst nightmare: your tenants have stopped paying rent . . . now what? If you own enough properties or are involved in real estate…

Wholesaling 2 min read

Dec 10, 2012Mar 16, 2021 Sharon Vornholt

What Is A Double Closing? A Real Estate Wholesaling How To

There always seems to be a lot of confusion about double closings. They are especially difficult to wrap your arms around when you are brand new. Here is the definition…

Landlording & Property Management 3 min read

Dec 10, 2012Mar 16, 2021 Kevin Perk

When Is a Landlord’s Maintenance Emergency Truly An Emergency?

When you are a landlord like I am, property repairs and upkeep are just routine parts of the job. Something is always breaking or in need of upkeep. Tenants tend…

Insurance 4 min read

Dec 06, 2012Feb 23, 2024 David Shafer

Why Purchase an EIUL?

An Equity Indexed Universal Life Insurance Policy is a financial tool that is growing in popularity. For most people who purchase an EIUL, it becomes a part of their well…

Personal Development & Goals 2 min read

Nov 08, 2012Mar 16, 2021 Ken Corsini

Three Less-Talked-About Characteristics for Successful Real Estate Investing

As I watch the election results come in from around the country, it’s hard not to contemplate all of the hard work each of the candidates invested to get to…

Flipping 3 min read

Nov 05, 2012Mar 16, 2021 Sharon Vornholt

How to Get Rid of Those Tough Odors in Your Properties

The Smell of Money If you’ve been investing in real estate for any amount of time, I’m sure you have come across properties that just smell terrible. Now I’m not…

Real Estate Business Management 2 min read

Oct 15, 2012Mar 16, 2021 Kevin Perk

Non-Conforming Uses: A Primer for Real Estate Investors

In my previous primer on zoning, I explained how zoning creates a type of rigidity where a single zoning classification is often overlaid on a variety of land uses. This…

Real Estate Investing For Beginners 19 min read

Sep 02, 2012Aug 03, 2023 Brandon Turner

The Top 100 Ways To Make Money In Real Estate

Have you heard my “toilet story?” Let’s just say it involves a plugged toilet, three college-aged tenants, three weeks of procrastination (with continual use of that plugged toilet), and my…

Real Estate Investing For Beginners 6 min read

Aug 12, 2012Mar 16, 2021 Brandon Turner

How to Never Lose Monopoly Again

I once beat a friend in Monopoly in twelve minutes. I don’t know if that’s a world record but it’s got to be close. During our summer after high school…

Landlording & Property Management 2 min read

Aug 06, 2012Mar 16, 2021 Kevin Perk

A Must Use Form for Every Landlord: Release to the Rights of Possession

The “Release to the Rights of Possession” form is one of the most important forms that a landlord can use. It is a must use for every landlord. It helps…

Real Estate Investing For Beginners 2 min read

Jul 24, 2012Mar 16, 2021 Kevin Perk

The Pros and Cons of Investing in Small Towns and Rural Areas

City folk are often attracted to the country life. In many parts of the United States “the country” can be less than an hour’s drive away. I have seen more…

Foreclosure Investing 3 min read

Jul 13, 2012Feb 19, 2024 McKellar Newsom

8 Tips for Bidding on and Buying REOs

Many people visit Jamaica to see waterfalls, parrot fish and nude beaches. But the Jamaican scene that investors enjoy is the bustling marketplace where people are passionate about buying and…