by Brandon Reynolds | Dec 17, 2008 | Money-Making Ideas
I have been asked a lot lately about my experiences with local real estate clubs. These experiences may be similar to clubs you have in your area, or they may not. I got involved with a real estate lunch club that met twice a month at Denny’s. The first thing I...
by Brandon Reynolds | Dec 17, 2008 | Money-Making Ideas
Donald Trump makes billions of dollars purchasing run down or vacant properties and building fantastic structures on them. Warren Buffett makes billions of dollars buying “troubled” companies and turning them into financial powerhouses. Little ol’ me...
by Brandon Reynolds | Dec 17, 2008 | Money-Making Ideas
I applaud all who come to this web site for the value of the postings and responses, which help not only the beginners but all of us. This is probably the best free resource on the Internet for those of us in this business. We all continue to learn from the postings...
by Brandon Reynolds | Dec 17, 2008 | Money-Making Ideas
Here is some more motherly advice I forgot to say to the newbies in my earlier Advice for Beginners (Part One)1. Dress appropriately for the image you want to present to the world. When you are visiting homeowners, sellers, and buyers, you will be judged by the image...
by Brandon Reynolds | Dec 17, 2008 | Money-Making Ideas
Looking for private investors? It is not easy, but it is completely possible. Private money is an amazing thing, and it will make real estate investing so much easier once you find it. If you find a deal–I mean a real money maker, the money will always be there....
by Brandon Reynolds | Dec 17, 2008 | Money-Making Ideas
So you wanna be a rehabber? Before I give you my Top 10 List, I want you to know that I have been an active real estate investor for only two years. I started by visiting Creative Real Estate Online. It has been crucial to my success. I’ve done mostly...
by Brandon Reynolds | Dec 17, 2008 | Money-Making Ideas
[The following is Frank Chin’s reply to Jonathan’s Rehabbing Houses Top 10 Tips (Part 1)]Jonathan, great tips, and I thought I’d add a few. #1. I agree running to and from Home Depot is a big waste of time. I found that in the several Home Depots in...
by Brandon Reynolds | Dec 17, 2008 | Money-Making Ideas
I do rehabs in Baltimore and have done about seventy in the last six years. I read Jonathan Mednick’s Rehabbing Houses Top Ten Tips, and thought I’d chime in with my perspective. It was generous of him to take the time to share his views. Here are mine: 1....
by Brandon Reynolds | Dec 17, 2008 | Money-Making Ideas
I see this question asked a lot on the Main Real Estate Forum. Here are some of my ideas on how to locate the owner of an abandoned property. Online resources Go to www.ancestry.com, click on “search records,” then click on the right on “social...
by Brandon Reynolds | Dec 17, 2008 | Money-Making Ideas
Here are a couple of real estate investing tips for beginners that will get you started in the right direction. You can do a no money down deal with no cash, no credit, no income, no nothing, except some general knowledge backed with a desire to succeed by going out...