by Phil Wazonek | Apr 3, 2012 | Apartments, Commercial Real Estate, Real Estate Investing Strategies
When I am considering investing in an apartment building, the ultimate question in my mind is: Is this a good deal? Sounds obvious, but I am amazed at how many investors don’t know how to recognize a good deal. Learning to recognize a good deal takes research,...
by Doug Smith | Mar 27, 2012 | Creative Real Estate Investing, Foreclosures/Short Sales, HomePage, Motivated Sellers, Real Estate Investing Strategies
If you follow the news, it’s likely that you’ve become concerned about the state of today’s housing market. And it’s no wonder. Just open up the real estate section of any paper, and you’ll see nothing but negative headlines. To prove my point, here are some recent...
by Jim Ingersoll | Mar 20, 2012 | Buy and Hold, Motivated Sellers, Real Estate Investing Strategies, Real Estate Investor Resources
Connecting with burned out landlords can lead to finding some great deals and buying houses directly from motivated sellers. And believe me, there are plenty of burned out landlords in the real estate business. Have you ever been a burned out landlord? I once was. My...
by Ben Yonge | Mar 19, 2012 | Buy and Hold, Foreclosures/Short Sales, Real Estate Investing Strategies
When you’re dining at an upscale restaurant, do you choose the straightforward steak, or do you bravely order the dish you can barely pronounce? Does your family spend summer vacations huddled in the same old cabin every year, or do you travel to new exciting...
by Jim Ingersoll | Mar 6, 2012 | Creative Real Estate Investing, Motivated Sellers, Real Estate Investing Strategies
In my previous article, “Why You Don’t Need Fannie Mae or HUD,” I shared why I believe we are at a critical time for real estate investors to begin finding their own deals. With foreclosure inventory so high and distressed property so easy to acquire, many...