Building Your Real Estate Team

Somehow, over the past few years, the noun “partner” has turned into a very common verb in the business world. It definitely sounds better than the stuffy old, “form a strategic alliance.” But either way you put it, it’s a great way to do business. Partnering with someone who has a different skill set and background is almost mandatory for an entrepreneur. It just makes sense. You can’t do everything alone.

Short Sales: How To Avoid Fraud In Back-To-Back Transactions

Did you ever ask a title company to close a back-to-back transaction on the purchase and resale of a house? What was their response? Was it yes, no, or maybe? When you’re dealing with short sales, you have to expect the title company to lay down some ground rules (if not completely resist working with you). Too many real estate investors have left a fuzzy paper trail during same-day closings, and they don’t want even the appearance of fraud in their office.

The Value Of A Home Inspection Prior To Buying A Investment Property

Most fixer uppers are homes that usually need a number of home repairs that generally do not require special knowledge or expertise on your part, as the homeowner. Fixer upper homes can be excellent bargains when the “asking price” is significantly lower than the current market value of other homes in the area.

How To Make Money With Foreclosures Property and Homes And Still Sleep At Night

It’s true what they say about the rich getting richer especially with the opportunities today. By investing money in the housing foreclosure market, you stand to make a lot of money. For some investors, the foreclosure is a huge opportunity. But for others, this opportunity coming on the backs of average Americans is harder to live with. If that sounds like you, you can make money with foreclosures and still sleep at night. Here’s how.

Foreclosed Homes…How To Find The Deals

During a down real estate market, finding foreclosed homes can be easy but you can also find foreclosures in a strong market. To make your search easier, here is a list of the places where you can start your search for foreclosures.