by Brandon Reynolds | Feb 23, 2009 | Real Estate Investment How-to Articles
Whether you are new to real estate investing, or you have just reached a “plateau” and need some ideas, these reminders will help “jump-start” your real estate investing career and get you back on track. Surround yourself with like-minded...
by Brandon Reynolds | Feb 23, 2009 | Real Estate Investment How-to Articles
Dealing with the underwriter is one of the most critical parts of getting this loan funded. Let’s take a look. Getting a borrower to approach you with a commercial mortgage loan scenario is only the first step in the commercial mortgage loan process. Upon your...
by Brandon Reynolds | Feb 23, 2009 | Real Estate Investment How-to Articles
In this article, I want to share with you the concept of creating your own personal investing criteria. Why is this so important? I’m glad you asked! Here’s my best answer: Four reasons to put your investing criteria in writing Reason One: It helps you...
by Brandon Reynolds | Feb 23, 2009 | Real Estate Investment How-to Articles
Building an investor list is the key to success in real estate investing. The concept is simple: Find a list of investors who buy houses, then go out and find the inventory to flip to such investors. Let these investors know that you buy houses, too. The more people...
by Brandon Reynolds | Feb 23, 2009 | Real Estate Investment How-to Articles
Taxes are your biggest expense in your lifetime, so choose your source of income wisely! Real estate has some of the best tax breaks of any investment in America! The more you earn through your job, the more you get taxed, and the system is setup that way to punish...
by Brandon Reynolds | Feb 23, 2009 | Real Estate Investment How-to Articles
I’m writing this article from my hotel suite at the Fairmont Hotel on Maui. I’ve just finished the fifth annual Maui Mastermind wealth retreat, and I wanted to share with you some of my thoughts about what I’ve learned along the way as I’ve...
by Brandon Reynolds | Feb 23, 2009 | Real Estate Investment How-to Articles
[December 2007] “Men go mad in herds, but only come to their senses one-by-one.” –Charles Mackay Despite the obvious bursting of the housing bubble and the associated freezing up of credit markets, many (suspiciously self-serving?) forecasters and...
by Brandon Reynolds | Feb 23, 2009 | Real Estate Investment How-to Articles
As the real estate market slow down continues, and with foreclosures on the rise in most of the country, lenders are finding themselves overwhelmed with many sub-performing and non-performing loans. Many lenders are willing to consider a “short sale” where...
by Brandon Reynolds | Feb 20, 2009 | Real Estate Investment How-to Articles
The market is slowing and investors are drowning in house payments. Is there an end in sight? Probably not. But, there is something you can do about it. Dropping the price until you get it sold is one way to do it. But, I’ve got a better solution–sell the...
by Brandon Reynolds | Feb 20, 2009 | Real Estate Investment How-to Articles
Curb appeal is one of the most important aspects of any real estate transaction. For me, it is the curb appeal that defines everything about my deal. How much will I offer? How much will it take to rehab the property? How does it compare to the surrounding living...
