by Jim Ingersoll | Jun 19, 2012 | Buy and Hold, HomePage, Real Estate Investing Strategies
Investing in real estate is your best bet for building wealth. According to the Federal Reserve, families’ median net worth fell almost 40% between 2007 and 2010, down to levels last seen in 1992. There has never been a better day than today to prepare for your...
by Jim Ingersoll | May 22, 2012 | Buy and Hold, House Flipping/Wholesaling, Real Estate Investing Strategies
Real estate has historically created more wealth than any other investment platform. This exchange or transfer of wealth has happened over and over again and most clearly during the tough economic times of recession. I believe we are experiencing the greatest transfer...
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 Jim Ingersoll | Apr 10, 2012 | Motivated Sellers, Real Estate Investing Strategies, Real Estate Investor Resources
Did you get the memo from your local code enforcement office? New construction permits are way down, which means the code enforcement officers are looking for ways to increase activity on existing housing. How can we use this reality to find more houses to...
by Doug Smith | Apr 5, 2012 | Motivated Sellers, Real Estate Investing Strategies
Many investors start out by driving through neighborhoods, writing down the address of an ugly or vacant house, and sending “we buy houses” letters and postcards to the owners. It’s called “driving for dollars,” and it has made many investors a fortune. I should know...
by Phil Wazonek | Apr 3, 2012 | Apartments, Commercial Real Estate, Real Estate Investing Strategies
When I am considering investing in an apartment building, the ultimate question in my mind is: Is this a good deal? Sounds obvious, but I am amazed at how many investors don’t know how to recognize a good deal. Learning to recognize a good deal takes research,...
