Real Estate Investing Scare

This article describes a recent conversation I had with a former real estate investor that found himself facing some scary situations and how you can assist motivated sellers in similar situations.

Real Estate Investing: They Have to Know You to Trust You

You have to advertise a lot in the real estate investing business. Make sure you use a lot of local advertising gimics to make your name known.

Why Real Estate Investors Need a Strategic Plan

Real Estate investors tend to focus on immediate properties and strategies to acquire them. They often overlook the need for a Strategic Plan that gives them a 'roadmap' so that as they acquire wealth they can also Keep It.

John T. Reed’s Views of Various Real Estate Investment Gurus

You wake up in the middle of the night - unable to fall back to sleep, so you start flipping through the channels. Undoubtedly, you will come across a station - where a nicely dressed person in an exotic location is telling how rich he or she became selling real estate. Then you hear testimony after testimony from people stating how they too became rich by following the gurus advice. Depending on how your day was at work - you start contemplating calling and giving it a shot.

Brandon Florida - Where Smart Real Estate Investors Go Looking

The Tampa Bay area's real estate values will explode in the coming years. When looking for homes or investments and the budget is tight, try looking just outside the immediate Tampa area. Brandon is a great bet for your next purchase.

Presenting Offers & Negotiating With Sellers

In a lot of markets, homes are overpriced to the point that what you can collect in monthly rent is insufficient to pay for the property. A lot of investors don't have a problem with negative cash flow on a property because they've been taught over recent years that it's OK - the rapid appreciation will make you your money back. That's NOT the right way to do it.

Surviving Your First Deal in the Real Estate Investing Business

Any successful real estate investor will tell you that the hardest sale you will every make is the first one. There is no easy way to approach it; you can’t nibble around the edges...you must tackle it head on.

Analyzing Deals Exposed-Secrets to Buying Real Estate Below Market with Positive Cash Flow

Discover the secrets to buying real estate below market and with positive cash flow as we explore the myths of what a good deal is. Learn what Net Operating Income is and how you can use it as a tool in addition to your existing analysis tools.

Flip Property to Beware Of When Buying

Flipping Property is quickly turning into one of the most attractive means to invest in real property for quick and gainful returns on an investment. You will no doubt find a flip to beware of and as in any business, a sound investor in real property will acknowledge instinctively when to flip a property and when not to flip.

Trading Agency CMO

I am a portfolio manager with equity trading experience and not fixed income derivatives, how can I include inverse floating bonds without destroying my P & L?

Las Vegas Real Estate-3 Trends For 2007

There is no question that the Las Vegas real estate market has recently exploded. And it is expected to continue on this upward trend for quite some time. Here are 3 trends for 2007 Las Vegas Real Estate. If you’ve been considering entering this market it’s definitely time to take action before it is just too expensive to get into.

Investors-Stop Waiting For The Perfect Time To Buy Real Estate

If you're still waiting for the perfect time to buy investment properties, stop because you'll probably find yourself waiting year after year for that time to come. Over time the real estate market will go up and down, but you can still make money no matter when you decide to invest.

How To Jump-Start Your Lease-Option Business

Lease options combine low risk with high profit potential. In this article, I'll teach you where to find more lease/option deals than you ever thought possible.