Real Estate Investing Articles

1). Where Real Estate Investing and Speculation Collide By : Bruce W. Ford
Some uninformed folks would describe someone who rehabs distressed property as a "speculator" or even a "property speculator." Don't be fooled! There is a VAST CHASM of difference between rehabbing and property speculation. Let me explain. According to Dictionary.com, the definition of speculation where business is concerned is: "Engagement in risky business transactions on the _chance_ of quick or considerable profit.
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2). Getting The Most Money Out Of Selling Your House By : John Morris
It is easier said than done to make a profit in the real estate market nowadays. Those that manage to consistently turn a profit on real estate investments have been working in that field for years and are using proven strategies in order to minimize risk...
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3). Things to Know About Real Estate Loans By : Sandra Stammberger
Investing in real estate is quite expensive. Most people cannot afford to buy real estate with cash.
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4). Don’t Be A Victim Of A Drive By BPO By : David Neese
Memphis, TN has its share of drive by violence. But we are talking about a different type of bad drive by, being the victim of a drive by BPO as a real estate investor. We have been victims and want to help you from becoming a statistic. We are Memphis real estate investors and work extensively in the pre-foreclosure market. Many times sellers are financed 100% or close to it and there is no deal to be had so we try to negotiate with their lender to do a short sale or short payoff.
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5). Real Estate Investing and Goal Setting By : David Neese
What is the primary reason for success most people have that seems to elude unsuccessful people? Goal setting is the primary reason for success. Lack of proper planning is the number one reason for failure. Proper goal setting involves setting a business plan in place for your life. Too many people this doesn’t sound fun or sounds tedious. In practice though, goal setters have more time freedom, more money, and more success in all areas of their lives than those who don’t.
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6). "Successful real estate investor tips" By : Trump University Co
Becoming a successful real estate investor Becoming a successful real estate investor requires being able to find good real estate investment deals and put them together. Your job is not to become an closing attorney, a management expert, or a repair person. Use professionals! You must learn how to appraise and find the true value of real estate this information will help you make better investment decisions.
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7). A Cooling Real Estate Market and Investing in Pre-foreclosures By : John Appleseed
With the housing market cooling and demand for mortgage loans shrinking, banks and other lenders are turning to nontraditional and sometimes riskier mortgages to bring in additional business and make up their dropped off business. Many lenders have turned to mortgage products designed to lower monthly loan payments and to help borrowers qualify more readily for larger loan amounts, while others require little in the way of documentation during the approval process.
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8). Great Starting Ideas For the New Real Estate Investor By : David Neese
In his interview with me, John Paul Moses, who is the founder of our Local Memphis Investors Group, was willing to give us some tips about how to start as a real estate investor. After reading “Rich Dad, Poor Dead” by Robert Kiyosaki he decided to start as a real estate investor. The book says to do this you need some preparation, so he went to the Internet and stocked every bit of information from the articles, news groups and discussion forums.
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9). How You Can Use Rehab, Refinance and Cash Out as Long-Term Wealth Building Real Estate Investing By : David Neese
Today we are discussing a somewhat advanced strategy for you to use after you have been in the creative real estate investing business for a while. I call this “Rehab, Refinance, and Cash Out”. This strategy can lead to true long term wealth and financial independence. This works very well in a buyers market like Memphis where prices have been quite flat for some time.
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10). 3 Reasons Why You Want To Hire A Property Management Company To Run Your Real Estate Investment Property By : Joel Teo
Real Estate Investment sounds like a cool thing to do during the weekend but the problem arises when you start having to many properties to handle. The solution to your real estate investment problem would be to hire a property manager who can then run your property for you and deal with any problems that may arise. The key is to get a reliable person who can then do any repairs or maintenance work for you. This article will highlight three additional reasons why you might...
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11). Low Income Housing Investments By : Steve Gillman
Low income housing providers get a bad rap. Be ready to be called a slumlord if you invest in it. Much of what people call slumlording though, is simply providing reasonable housing for those with low incomes. It is of benefit to the renter AND the landlord. Why Do People Rent Ugly Homes? Not-so-nice places are rented because they are affordable. When a house needs paint, has old rusty hinges on the doors, and a dirt driveway, it costs less to buy, and therefore can be profitably rented for less.
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12). The Basics of Real Estate Investing By : David Neese
Real estate investing may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but some people who have already tried investing in real estate know that it can be highly profitable and lead to much better quality of life. There are several keys to making significant profits in real estate investing deals. And when the deals are profitable, you will certainly be well on your way to success.
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13). Real Estate Investor Question: Rehab and Sell, or Rehab and Keep? By : Bruce W. Ford
Here's another awesome question I received from my discussion board. The question; Why bother keeping property after it's rehabbed? Why not sell it after the rehab and GET PAID! Of course, the first questions that you must answer is how emergent is your need for quick cash? You can likely generate the most SHORT TERM cash by selling a freshly rehabbed house.
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14). Where Are The Really Good Real Estate Investment Deals? By : Bruce W. Ford
In writing my last article about the neighborhoods where I find the most profitable rehab real estate investment deals, something occurred to me. In that article I described investing from what I've found is typical in doing this business. I wrote about where I TYPICALLY find the deals. Well, what IS typical in this business? No two deals are the same, that's for sure! Every rehab itself is different with different problems to solve.
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15). Reasons Why the Current Real Estate Boom Is Far From Over By : Kael
There has been an increasing trend in real estate purchases in the past few years. Houses have been selling like hotcakes, so to speak, and many have claimed that this real estate boom is far from being over. There are a few reasons that have been cited which give some insight into the current real estate market and why real estate sales are not likely to decrease for some time to come.
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16). Diversify with Real Estate By : Chris Cooper
Real estate is a good way to diversify your assets and create a second stream of income.
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17). Real Estate Investing: No Lawyers, No Debt, No Plungers By : Steve Selengut
Real Estate investing is not nearly as legally complicated, financially burdensome, or time consuming as you might think. In fact, it is easy to add raw land, shopping centers, apartment complexes, and private homes to your portfolio without Brokers, Bankers, Attorneys, and a Rolodex full of maintenance professionals' phone numbers. Even better, you can blend your Real Estate investments into your security portfolio for ease of management, income monitoring, diversification analysis, etc.
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18). Real Estate Slowdown: Opportunities Ahead By : John Appleseed
With national foreclosure default filings continuing to soar in the five months of 2006, evidence mounts that increasing numbers of U.S. homeowners are struggling to stay current on their monthly mortgage payments. Now builders are facing a downward market pressure from the rising numbers of foreclosures. As evidenced by the drop in home sales reported by builders, speculators are realizing their "investment" are starting to lose equity as property prices drop, they in turn are forced to lower their asking price.
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19). Real estate investing gives work at home mom (wahm) home business opportunity By : Haley Perlus
"Son gives Real estate investing work at home mom (wahm) $25,000 GIFT from home business opportunity" Real estate investing can offer anyone women the home business opportunity to work at home and become a wahm themselves. Just ask Mary Wozny, who says "It was a wonderful surprise! I'm sure not many mothers or other wahm's can top getting a cash gift like this from a home business opportunity".
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20). Tips For Investing In Real Estate By : Gray Rollins
Over the last several years, real estate investment has been the center of much interest. Infomercials abound about the money to be made by real estate investment. Reality television shows concerning fixing houses and reselling them are in great abundance, and a new American dream has been born. While real estate investing can be quite profitable, it’s not as easy as they make it look on television. You must know your market area very well and while there is potential for gre...
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21). Ways To Profit From A Mobile Home Park By : Kris Koonar
A mobile home without a doubt is the most efficient and feasible housing ever created. But nowadays mobile homes have become less mobile.
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22). What I Look For In a Neighborhood When Buying Investment Real Estate By : Bruce W. Ford
I often get the question, “What do I look for in a neighborhood?” My answer is always the same. “Easy. Value!” I usually get a strange look, but it's true. In a neighborhood, I am looking for clues to assess the value of the property, plain and simple. Well, maybe not so plain and simple, I know. So let me explain. Normally, my rehab properties are not in the expensive areas of town.
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23). Rich Dad Poor Dad By : Shawn Bremner
A lot of people have read Robert Kiyosaki's books (and he has a lot of them), but this is the one that started them all. I think what endears people to Rich Dad Poor Dad is the story. It seems to me that whenever a non-fiction book teaches with stories, it does very well. So, if you're going to write a non-fiction book, weave your info into a story.
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24). God and Real Estate— When You’re His, It’s Yours By : Danny Welsh
Are you a "good steward"? In order to know if you are a "good" steward, perhaps a definition of "steward" is in order. Webster defines a "steward" as "one employed in a large household or estate to manage domestic concerns" (mainly related to money). Think this "stewardship" doesn’t apply to you? In the book of Matthew in the Bible, Jesus talks about three men who were given money to manage for the owner.
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25). Three Ways To Make Money From Real Estate Investing By : Joel Teo
Making money in Real Estate investment is like what we call in the stock market investment circles made in the buying and this is also known as value investing. The difference between stocks and real estate is that we can actually purchase the property and make changes to it unlike in companies unless you buy a substantial share in the company. This article will highlight three different ways to purchase real estate investments at a bargain from the market price. Method...
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