private money: Join 700+ Real Estate Investors At Note C.A.M.P. 3.0 - 04/18/17 07:35 AM
I'm excited to announce that Note C.A.M.P. has exceeded the 700 attendee mark making it the largest online and LIVE note convention in the country!  
We've got 30+ speakers joining us April 20-23rd for four days of amazing content on note investing, marketing, raising private capital, crowdfunding, due diligence and deal flow!  
We've also got two amazing keynote speakers lined up for Thursday and Friday nights!  
Note C.A.M.P. is NOT another pitch fest!  It's focused on Content, Actions, Marketing and Profit generating ideas for your note and real estate business!  If you've ever wanted to jump into the note industry, this … (2 comments)

private money: 15 WAYS TO JUMPSTART YOUR REAL ESTATE BUSINESS - 04/20/09 02:49 PM
I am a firm believer that with this yeat comes with it a promise to change who we are as investors and the opportunity to change how successful you and your investment business can grow or become.  So many people use excuses to delay their success along with hiding behind their fears and insecuredness as human beings to become successful. That's why I've come up with 15 ways for you to jumpstart your real estate business.
 I've had the good fortune to have been trained and study some of the best educators and guru's out there who have helped me over come … (0 comments)

private money: The Top 10 Mistakes That New Investors Make When They Buy Rental Properties - 04/17/09 04:55 PM
What and Where Not To Buy
Do you know the TOP 10 MISTAKES that new investors make when buying investment (rental) properties across the country? There is so much more to consider beyond just cash flow and appreciation. Here they are:
Here they are: 1. Buy new homes - New homes can be fun to live in, but they are rarely the best value as investments. Spec homes generally cost more per foot than neighboring houses (but don't resell for much more), and tract homes are generally found in areas that are the worst areas for appreciation (see #2)...Unless you are … (0 comments)

private money: If There Is No Such Thing As A Free Lunch, What About If You Use Someone Else's Money? - 04/17/09 04:53 PM
I spend a lot of time traveling across the country working with new and experience investors.  It's a joy and passion of my life to help them succeed.  What I run into a lot is helping educate their team members (Realtors and Mortgage Brokers) about the true way to finance their investor's deals.  With the financial markets recovering from a severe tailspin, they often find it hard to believe the we as investors can find properties at wholesale prices (70% of Fair Market Value or Less) along with being able to use other people's money to finance the purchase and not … (0 comments)

private money: A Great Place to Peak - 04/17/09 04:51 PM
            Would you want to invest in an area that had beautiful views, home to several large universities, moderate home prices, and is home to one of the largest defense industry areas outside of the east coast?  Oh yeah, this place was voted as the #1 place to live by CNN Money in 2006.  I would be talking about Colorado Springs, Colorado. 
            I was fortunate enough to spend a week in Colorado Springs with father and son investors, Tom and Kory Kempton.  Tom has spent close to 40 years in building construction and his son, Kory, had spent the last … (0 comments)

private money: Helping a Father/Son Investment Team Get Rockin! - 10/14/08 04:42 PM
My Investment Week In Houston
I work with a lot of investors across the country to help them either get their real estate investment business off the ground or help them take it to the next level. My schedule is usually packed one to two months out. I sometimes feel like the post office in that I am working with clients whether it is sunny, rainy, sleet, or snow! So this was the case that I found myself with having a week planned in Houston AFTER Hurricane Ike ran through the town like a paper shreader. I wouldn't be able to … (1 comments)