by J.P. Vaughan | Jun 13, 2012 | Creative Real Estate Investing, Miscellaneous
Despite the 2008 housing downturn and troubles that persist in the market, real estate remains one of the safest, surest investments there is. But if you’re still a little gun-shy about buying a house, we understand. Instead you may want to invest in these 13...
by Jim Ingersoll | May 8, 2012 | Creative Real Estate Investing, House Flipping/Wholesaling, No Money Down
I recently received a detailed email from a frustrated real estate wholesaler stating that he is sending thousands of postcards every month and is still rarely able to connect with a motivated seller. Spending a lot of money on marketing and not getting a return can...
by Ben Yonge | Apr 26, 2012 | Creative Real Estate Investing, Private Lenders/Private Money, Real Estate Investing Strategies
You’ve always thought outside the box. In kindergarten, you colored so far outside the lines that your parents had to pay for a new desk. In high school, you created a new club every year. (Spelunking – really?) So now that you’re an adult, why are you...
by Doug Smith | Mar 27, 2012 | Creative Real Estate Investing, Foreclosures/Short Sales, HomePage, Motivated Sellers, Real Estate Investing Strategies
If you follow the news, it’s likely that you’ve become concerned about the state of today’s housing market. And it’s no wonder. Just open up the real estate section of any paper, and you’ll see nothing but negative headlines. To prove my point, here are some recent...
by Jim Ingersoll | Mar 6, 2012 | Creative Real Estate Investing, Motivated Sellers, Real Estate Investing Strategies
In my previous article, “Why You Don’t Need Fannie Mae or HUD,” I shared why I believe we are at a critical time for real estate investors to begin finding their own deals. With foreclosure inventory so high and distressed property so easy to acquire, many...
by Jim Ingersoll | Jan 26, 2012 | Creative Real Estate Investing, No Money Down, Private Lenders/Private Money, Real Estate Investing Strategies
Did you catch the first two articles in this series about investing without needing bank financing? The first one was titled, Fire The Bank and was all about the reasons you should invest in real estate today without relying on bank financing. The follow-up article...