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Why You Want a Strong Buyers’ List
It takes time to develop but as an investor, one of most important (if not THE most important) assets you can develop is a strong buyers’ list. It can take months and even years to build a strong...
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Don’t Change the Rules – Change the Game
Something our legislators and other regulators are constantly trying to do is control the big players in real estate investing by passing new laws that change the rules. For instance, there is a...
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Don’t Become a Slumlord
It can be tempting to invest in very low quality apartment buildings, duplexes, and other rental properties. The price per unit is much lower, offering the false illusion that if you can turn the...
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International Investors Have an Eye on Memphis Real Estate
With purchase prices relatively low compared to local rents and purchase prices very low in Memphis compared to other foreign markets, foreign investors have been pouring into Memphis from New Zealand...
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Properly Managing Rent Increases
Whether you do it yourself or have a property management company do it for you, you need to have a plan for rent increases. Any apartment building with four or more units has the property value...
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1031 Exchange – Move Up Without Paying Capital Gains
Every investor should know about the IRS tax code 1031 exchange (1031 is the tax code section if you want to look it up). This part of the tax code allows you to sell one investment property to...
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Top Mistakes Made By Real Estate Investors
Watching real estate investing shows on TV or reading the success stories on the internet can make real estate investing seem like an easy way to make a financial killing in a hurry. The truth is that...
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Real Estate Investing Success is Knocking at Your Door
What’s amazing is the mass media and even seasoned professionals claim there is no money to be made in real estate today. There is nothing further from the truth. Real estate has made more millionaires...
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Fast Paced Rehabbing You Need to Know
When it comes to managing a rehab, the number one thing to always remember is “time is money.” Not only do you have the cost of capital but the sooner you complete the rehab, list it for sale, get a...
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What to Expect When Hiring Rehab Contractors
This is a continuation from a previous article written about Fast Rehabbing. Hiring a general contractor to rehab your property is the lazy way out that will cost you money in the end. If you are...
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Multiple Ways to Improve Your Rental Business
There are several ways to save time and money in the landlord business. Some of the ideas shared here are probably familiar to you and some might not apply but some will. If you have ideas about saving...
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Understanding Your Rehab Target Area
It’s crucial you understand the different markets within a certain area. A good place to start is by breaking your market into six different price levels. What this refers to is the retail price within...
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Real Estate Investment Business Plan Executive Summary
Real estate investing is serious business where serious wealth is created. Creating that wealth is not magic. It takes planning. Specifically a solid real estate investment business plan. Solid...
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Using the WOW Factor to Sell Flipped Houses
Selling on the MLS. By far, the most effective and the fastest way for you to sell a property is through the MLS, using a seller’s agent that stays in contact with buyer’s agents. “WOW” Factor When a...
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Purchasing, Renovating, Marketing, and Selling
A full time rehab investor needs to manage the four phases of every deal. Becoming a rehab millionaire means having at least 16 deals in work every month and maybe more. Four deals turning a $20,000...
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Real Estate Investing Profits and Loses
When you are running your own real estate investing business, it’s essential that you have well organized and up to date accounting books. It doesn’t matter if you have 1 property or 15 properties. It...
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Alternative Commercial Real Estate Investments
When you think about commercial real estate investments, you probably think of apartment buildings, office space, retail, industrial, and hotels. In recent years, Institutional investors and developers...
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Building Credibility As a Real Estate Investor
Real estate investing is about big deals and as such, much depends on the investor having and maintaining credibility within the profession. Whether you work with clients, partners, associates, or...
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Tax Lien Investing Pros and Cons
Tax lien investing has long been a popular method of investing in real estate but it should not be taken lightly. Although potential returns are huge, so are the risks. Approximately $425 billion in...
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What Makes a Good Rental Property?
What makes a good or great rental property is a personal decision. It depends on the types of tenants you want to deal with. The vacancy rate you’re willing to deal with (which can include vandalism...
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