by Brandon Reynolds | Mar 4, 2009 | Real Estate Investment How-to Articles
You can’t expect to reduce your risk of getting sued to zero, but you can take steps to reduce your risk as much as possible. In any situation where your money is at risk, ask yourself, “Is there a better way?” Know the legal and financial risks of...
by Brandon Reynolds | Feb 23, 2009 | Real Estate Investment How-to Articles
[This article is an excerpt from Bill’s new book, How to Sell a House Fast in a Slow Market.] In today’s market where there are so many foreclosure and bank REO sales, figuring out the real value of a property can be difficult. The comparable sales method...
by Brandon Reynolds | Feb 23, 2009 | Real Estate Investment How-to Articles
Hi Folks, In checking through my files, I came across this article from several years back. I think this would be a good time to run, since nothing has really changed. And while it was directed toward the manufactured housing business (mobile homes), it applies...
by Brandon Reynolds | Feb 23, 2009 | Real Estate Investment How-to Articles
[Editor’s note: You may not be aware that you can invest in real estate using your IRA or other retirement funds. If your retirement fund is “self-directed,” you can use your funds for “non-traditional” investments (as opposed to stocks,...
by Brandon Reynolds | Feb 23, 2009 | Real Estate Investment How-to Articles
It looks like the IRS has hit pay dirt with their targeted audits of real estate professionals and real estate investors. From the emails and phone calls we’ve received, the number and voracity of the audits against real estate investors and real estate...
by Brandon Reynolds | Feb 23, 2009 | Real Estate Investment How-to Articles
“Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you are right” –Henry Ford I am sure you’ve heard the expression, “Attitude is everything.” This is very true. Right now, it’s simply your attitude and mentality that...
by Brandon Reynolds | Feb 23, 2009 | Real Estate Investment How-to Articles
I was asked two questions recently: Are used mobile homes and mobile home parks still a good business to consider in the present economy? What would you do different if you were starting out today? Very good questions, so let me address them. Mobile homes and mobile...
by Brandon Reynolds | Feb 23, 2009 | Real Estate Investment How-to Articles
If you are serious about making money through the inevitable “thick and thin” of real estate investing, then you need to think about multiple income streams and a wider distribution of the potential risk factors which go with every investment. The secrets...
by Brandon Reynolds | Feb 23, 2009 | Real Estate Investment How-to Articles
Investing in real estate has changed in many markets in our country. If you are like me, you live in a real estate market that has gone soft. There are still some areas in the country where homes are appreciating nicely, but nothing like it was a year or two ago....
by Brandon Reynolds | Feb 23, 2009 | Real Estate Investment How-to Articles
In 1986, I started buying used mobile homes for $2,000 to $3,000, and selling them for $5,000 to $6,000 with payments of $200 to $300 per month. Over 20 years later, I’m still buying and selling mobile homes at the same prices, same payments.Yet, I keep hearing...