by Brandon Reynolds | Mar 8, 2011 | Real Estate Investment How-to Articles
By now I am sure you’ve heard that it is legal, permissible, and profitable to invest in real estate using your self-directed IRA, SEP, or Roth IRA. If you’ve been using this technique, you know the drawbacks: delays in funding, fees from your custodian,...
by Brandon Reynolds | Mar 8, 2011 | Real Estate Investment How-to Articles
When I first started in the business I was taught that one way to find good deals was to call sellers who had ads in the “Real Estate for Sale” section of the Classified Ads. So, I tried it and soon discovered that approximately 90% of the sellers I...
by Brandon Reynolds | Mar 8, 2011 | Real Estate Investment How-to Articles
In this down economy, many people with traditionally “secure” jobs are looking for greater financial security due to the number of job losses over the past year. The concept of “job security” is no longer what it once was. The idea of...
by Brandon Reynolds | Mar 8, 2011 | Real Estate Investment How-to Articles
I know a fireman who once told me that it’s not safe to enter a burning building without first knowing where all the exits are. It seems like common sense to me. Does it to you? The same thinking applies to the real estate business. Before you buy any property,...
by Brandon Reynolds | Mar 8, 2011 | Real Estate Investment How-to Articles
When you sell a property, certain disclosures are mandated by state and federal law. Do you know what they are? Are there other disclosures that are recommended–even if not required? Let’s address those issues. Federal disclosures Federal law requires...
by Brandon Reynolds | Nov 17, 2010 | Real Estate Investment How-to Articles
So, you just got that great bank-owned property under contract and now you need a loan to buy, fix, and flip. You went to three hard money lenders, and they turned you down. Why? Because you STINK at selling your deal. That’s right, you need to learn how to SELL...
by Brandon Reynolds | Nov 12, 2010 | Real Estate Investment How-to Articles
April 2010 Short sales, foreclosures, distressed notes, liquidation auctions, bankruptcy sales…ahhh, so many deals, so little time. Real estate is on SALE! Today’s environment for commercial real estate investing is an all-you-can-eat buffet of...
by Brandon Reynolds | Nov 12, 2010 | Real Estate Investment How-to Articles
I’m seriously ticked off. Here’s why: I had a conversation yesterday with a fellow named Anthony. He explained to me how he really wanted to get into the real estate business now because the opportunity is so ripe. In particular he wants to get into...
by Brandon Reynolds | Nov 12, 2010 | Authors
Cameron Dunlap has been a full-time real estate investor since 1993 and a nationally known real estate trainer since 1995. In his first two years, he amassed millions of dollars of residential and apartment complex properties in addition to buying and selling many...
by Brandon Reynolds | Nov 12, 2010 | Real Estate Investment How-to Articles
1. Treat landlording as a business. Develop a system and a set of written procedures for all steps in your rental process. 2. Get a good state-specific lease and be sure your lease is clear regarding all expectations you have for your residents’...