by Brandon Reynolds | Oct 20, 2008 | Real Estate Investment How-to Articles
When you meet with a motivated seller to negotiate a deal there are five specific steps you need to take to get him to say “YES!” to your creative offer. 1. Ask the seller to show you the house Your Goal: To establish rapport with the seller. In its...
by Brandon Reynolds | Oct 20, 2008 | Real Estate Investment How-to Articles
There are seven simple truths in the world of the real estate investor. Just seven. Learn about them, understand them, and you’ll start out head and shoulders above every other seminar graduate on the planet. Make them a part of you. Observe them in action....
by Brandon Reynolds | Oct 20, 2008 | Real Estate Investment How-to Articles
I’ve just finished reading a book called Magic Words That Bring You Riches, by my good friend Ted Nicholas. Ted has sold over 200 million dollars worth of information products worldwide by direct marketing. Over the years, he has put together a collection of...
by Brandon Reynolds | Oct 16, 2008 | Real Estate Investment How-to Articles
Note: If you’re not paying attention, you can and will get creamed investing in real estate. Here are the Top 10 Ways… 10. Operating without a game plan It is pure lunacy to undertake any sort of investment activity unless you have a firm grip on exactly...
by Brandon Reynolds | Oct 16, 2008 | Real Estate Investment How-to Articles
Many real estate investing courses and books (mine included) tell you to find a motivated seller. That’s where you get your good deals. As a rule, that’s true. The higher the motivation, the more likely you’re going to get a good price, good terms,...
by Brandon Reynolds | Oct 16, 2008 | Real Estate Investment How-to Articles
As a real estate investor working with tenants, you must be very familiar with the laws of your business. These laws apply whether you own a property and rent it, or you do a “sandwich” lease option. An eviction proceeding, usually called a “summary...
by Brandon Reynolds | Oct 16, 2008 | Real Estate Investment How-to Articles
A column on the front page of The Wall Street Journal titled “Real Estate Takes on an Unaccustomed Role,” written by Dean Starkman, provides food for thought. I love the first line of the article: Commercial real estate has a reputation for being the drunk...
by Brandon Reynolds | Oct 16, 2008 | Real Estate Investment How-to Articles
In 1999 I attended a free real estate investing presentation promoted on late night TV. Since I had been successfully buying and selling property as a full-time real estate entrepreneur during the previous three years, I was curious to learn some new ideas–maybe...
by Brandon Reynolds | Oct 16, 2008 | Real Estate Investment How-to Articles
Is your real estate investing bringing you enough monthly cash flow? Is landlording draining you of energy? Is property maintenance depleting your bank accounts? Are you open to new and safe methods of bringing huge annual returns on your cash? If you answered...
by Brandon Reynolds | Oct 16, 2008 | Real Estate Investment How-to Articles
In recent years, some lenders have been placing “seasoning” requirements on loan transactions. This has caused some grief to investors that do “sandwich” lease options. [Note: A “sandwich” lease option is an arrangement where an...
