The Secret to Getting Your Real Estate Investment Deals Financed

The traditional way to acquire and finance investment property is to meticulously save up and drop 25% to 30% down payments on a traditional bank loan. But unless you’re Bill Gates or Warren Buffett, this strategy will cause you to run out of money very quickly! Continue reading

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Buying Rental Property: A Few Tips to Help Maximize the Value of Your Investment

Investment real estate can be a tremendous vehicle to build wealth and financial independence, but it also presents many pitfalls that can land you in a world of hurt if you’re not careful. The following are a few tips for buying rental property that I’ve gleaned from my own experience as a real estate investor and landlord. Continue reading

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New to Real Estate Investing? Leverage the Power of BiggerPockets.com to Help Get Your Business Off the Ground

So, you want to get into real estate investing . . . well, congratulations! Real estate is one of the most common ways that America’s wealthiest people have secured their financial future. In an increasingly unstable economic environment where the financial markets are offering more risk than reward for your retirement plan, real estate is a great way to secure your retirement and enjoy more financial freedom in the meantime. Continue reading

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Common Investment Property Tax Deductions That Can Enhance Cash Flow and ROI

The following are some of the great investment property tax deductions you may be able to take advantage of that can enhance your cash flow and ROI. Continue reading

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Top 5 Investment Property Finance Tips

The following are my top five investment property finance tips that I offer as both a real estate investor and mortgage consultant. Taking these tips to heart should help smooth the road for you when you’re trying to line up money for your deals. Continue reading

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Questions to Ask a Property Manager Before Hiring Them

The following are ten key questions to ask a property manager to open the channels of communication and and help you figure out if they’re going to be a good fit for your business. If you aren’t as experienced with working with management companies, these questions will help you establish your credibility and get the information you need to make a hiring decision. Continue reading

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When Buying Investment Properties, Make Your Money When You Buy, Not When You Sell

A lot of real estate investors got themselves into trouble during the housing boom a few years ago because they didn’t structure their investment property deals in a way that would make them money when they bought. In other words, instead of buying investment properties with profit already built into the deal, they gambled on the chance that the housing market would make them money at some future date. Instead taking control of the deal and “forcing” the profit into it, they based their profits on the hope that the market would favor them in the future.
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