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Another way to buy a property without having to obtain a mortgage is to purchase it "subject to…
Underwater Mortgages - 11/26/2009 02:20 AM
Underwater Mortgages. This is primarily an American term; in Canada, we call this negative…
Seller Financing- Vicki Irvin - 11/23/2009 09:54 AM
Another way to avoid dealing with the usual lending sources is to have the seller carry back…
HELOC- Vicki Irvin - 11/19/2009 09:50 AM
What if you could be a cash buyer without having any cash? If you have equity in your home or…
Whether you are a seasoned professional or just considering getting your feet wet in real estate…
Take a guess… Chinese Investors? Wall Street Tycoons? Some European Firms? Nope, how about the…
Cash- Vicki Irvin - 11/16/2009 01:39 PM
So you've found a property to flip; now you have to pay for it. There are many different ways…
Carlisle Mitchell - Thank You - Houston! Carlisle Mitchell personally thanks the City of…
Closing Escrow- Vicki Irvin - 11/09/2009 09:35 AM
If everything has been taken care of properly then closing escrow should be a fairly simple…
Re-negotiation- Vicki Irvin - 11/05/2009 11:44 AM
The inspection report is your opportunity to negotiate additional concessions from the seller…
Home Inspection- Vicki Irvin - 11/02/2009 09:15 AM
One of your contingencies should be that the purchase is contingent upon a home inspection…
Acceptance- Vicki Irvin - 10/29/2009 09:05 AM
If the price and terms have been agreed upon, you may be thinking that you have a deal. What…
Peter Schiff has been right about housing, but wrong (so far) on inflation. Here is a video by…
The low low low asking prices of real estate in Detroit are well-known. Plus, TIME magazine is…
Emotions- Vicki Irvin - 10/26/2009 10:52 AM
Emotions play a huge part in any sales process. Think of times where your emotions have gotten…
Afraid to Invest in Real Estate - 10/24/2009 03:08 PM
When you consider investing your money into Real Estate you have to think about it long and hard…
Negotiations- Vicki Irvin - 10/23/2009 08:43 AM
If you are still too far apart to accept the counter offer, you have to begin negotiating…
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There are a lot of skills needed to become a savvy and successful real estate investor. Do you…
Finding Real Estate Investments You would not have your local family doctor perform brain surgery…
5 tips for today’s market - 10/19/2009 12:41 PM
Today’s real estate market can present some unique and trying challenges. Financing for one…
Counter Offers-Vicki Irvin - 10/19/2009 12:40 PM
After your offer has been submitted to the seller, he will have a period of time in which to…
We've been publishing real estate investment and development software for more than 28 years and…
Okay, we all know that manufactured home loans are going the way of the dinosaurs… not extinct…
One of the big motivators for becoming a real estate investor is to get out of the rat race. Real…
Another item in the offer is the scheduled date to close escrow. The date that you set can have…
First time Real Estate Investors are plentiful right now, but they want large and immediate returns…
Has the real estate market bottomed? No, nope, not a chance. We are through 1 of 3 storms and…
The right way to Flip a House - 10/12/2009 04:00 PM
Are you looking into flipping a house, but not sure how to do it the right way? Flipping a house,…
I always get a chuckle when I pass this sign sitting on on a…
Investor, where art thou? - 10/10/2009 11:48 AM
Investor, where art thou? O. K., I'm giving a shout out to all those buyers who were knocking on…
Contingencies- Vicki Irvin - 10/05/2009 10:56 AM
You need to be sure that your offers protect your interests as well. Any offer to purchase…
Making the Offer- Vicki Irvin - 10/02/2009 10:14 AM
So you've determined your maximum price, how do you actually make an offer? If you are working…
Determining Value- Vicki Irvin - 09/28/2009 10:22 AM
So how do you determine what the house is worth to you? You start by getting "comps" which are…
How to Make the Purchase If you've determined that you may have a good deal, you need to…
A Winning Formula- Vicki Irvin - 09/21/2009 08:58 AM
Now that you have gathered all of this information, you need to see if the house fits our…
300 W. Frontier St. #10. MLS # 59475. This is a perfect condo to relax and enjoy the easy living in…
The Unexpected- Vicki Irvin - 09/18/2009 08:26 AM
This brings us to the last item, allowing for the unexpected. It is one thing to expect things…
The Instant Investor Cash Cycle is a proven, straight-forward method to investing in ANY real…
Sale- Vicki Irvin - 09/14/2009 02:20 PM
Another factor in the time estimate is guessing how long it will take to sell. If you are in a…
Top 3 Problems Kingwood Texas Investors Make when Buying Foreclosures, by Investing Expert Bryan…
Time- Vicki Irvin - 09/10/2009 10:51 AM
Another area where people blow it is when estimating the amount of time needed. Flippers, by…
Today was a look at what we call in Philadelphia Pa. Spec houses This is when contractors or/and…
Estimate Repairs- Vicki Irvin - 09/03/2009 08:46 AM
The next step is to estimate the repairs needed and their cost. If you have extensive…
A Better Way- Vicki Irvin - 08/31/2009 09:35 AM
So how do you know? There will always be risk involved, but you can minimize it by sticking to…
Renting to Tenants… The biggest mistake a landlord can make is not doing a thorough credit…
Finding Good Help… Whether you have a fixer you are getting ready for resale or a rental you…
Let's get back to our example. We'll assume we can get a loan for 70% of ARV which amounts to..
Is This a Deal?- Vicki Irvin - 08/24/2009 11:20 AM
Let's try an example. Suppose we were to purchase a house with a market value of $250, 000 for..
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Good Deal?- Vicki Irvin - 08/20/2009 09:07 AM
One of the main reasons that people lose money when trying to flip a house is that they pay too…
Truly there is never a better time than today to test the returns. The fundamentals are back…
More on Networking- Vicki Irvin - 08/17/2009 10:29 AM
A great place to meet other people in the business is by joining a local real estate investment…
Networking-Vicki Irvin - 08/13/2009 09:18 AM
One of the best ways to find suitable property is through networking. The more people…
West Michigan communities hit the top 25 list as bargain communities to purchase a home. West…
New York According to Deutche bank half of all mortgages to be underwater by 2012. The headline…
Tax Liens- Vicki Irvin - 08/06/2009 02:24 PM
Some states also sell tax liens. When a homeowner does not pay the taxes on a home the…
Auctions-Vicki Irvin - 08/03/2009 10:40 AM
One method that is becoming more popular is the use of auctions to sell homes. Prior to…
Estate Sales-Vicki Irvin - 07/30/2009 03:13 PM
Estate sales can be another good way to acquire a property. When someone dies and the…
Advertising-Vicki Irvin - 07/27/2009 08:50 AM
Many flippers will advertise in much the same way those wholesalers do. They will place ads in…
REO-Vicki Irvin - 07/23/2009 10:50 AM
After a property is taken back by the lender it is placed in its REO portfolio, REO is an…
Homes under $250, 000 are selling like hotcakes. Come and get em while they're hot!…
Foreclosures-Vicki Irvin - 07/20/2009 11:12 AM
Foreclosures are another way to obtain property. When a borrower defaults on a home loan, or…
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Wholesaler-Vicki Irvin - 07/16/2009 09:06 AM
A wholesaler is another great source of property. A wholesaler will actually place a property…
It is a funny thing to say, "Why are you wasting this recession? " The investor may be the only one…
Bird Dogs- Vicki Irvin - 07/13/2009 02:36 PM
Another way to find potential projects is to use property locators also known as Bird Dogs…
Highland Financial Capital Group, LLC a private asset manager since 2002 is pleased to announce…
Bruce Norris is joined once again this week by California investor and property manager expert,…
Bruce Norris is joined this week by expert investor, Mike Cantu. Bruce starts by asking Mike…
FSBO-Vicki Irvin - 07/09/2009 10:35 AM
Many homeowners elect to sell their property without using an agent; these properties are…
Real Estate Agents-Vicki Irvin - 07/06/2009 08:49 AM
Your first instinct might be to work with a real estate agent and utilize the Multiple…
Contact From Don - 07/05/2009 05:35 PM
I just received Contact via ActiveRain from a guy by the name of Don G. in which he states: You…
Finding Your Property-Vicki Irvin - 07/02/2009 08:37 AM
So where do you find these properties? Finding the right deal can be the hardest part…
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