A new seller’s market is beginning to sweep the country and if you aren’t prepared for it your real estate investing business may be about to come to a sudden halt along with your cash flow… If you heard investors complaining as the housing market fell you are about to hear a lot more whining as the easy days of cherry picking only the properties with the hugest spreads from thousands becomes a thing of the past and getting great discounts becomes a mission. If the seller’s market hasn’t... 

Stories of squatters taking over homes and trying to lay claim to them are making it into the news at a rapidly increasing rate. Some of these squatters have even gone as far as to set up websites encouraging others to follow suit and take over a large number of properties from Texas to Georgia. Clearly, this has serious consequences for those in the real estate investing business… Under ‘adverse possession’ laws these squatters are wreaking havoc on real estate investing company’s... 

Optimism is a good thing right? Isn’t an elite level of optimism essential for any real estate investing entrepreneur to succeed? Maybe, but it could also be silently setting you up for failure! A high level of optimism is certainly crucial when starting out in real estate investing. You have big goals that need to be achieved and it is going to take a lot of positive attitude to get you to them, especially when facing the many challenges that will come your way. Unfortunately, being too optimistic... 

Unfortunately, most investors fail to recognize one of their biggest weaknesses which costs them many deals, many dollars and many points on their reputations each month. No, it’s not social media, pulling comps or rehabbing… You can be great at sourcing great bargains on properties, negotiating sweet deals, assessing repairs and marketing your properties like a real estate investing pro but if you are failing to win on the follow up and closing the deal when showing homes your model is... 

When it comes to real estate investing most investors and business owners would automatically say that their capital is their most valuable asset but that isn’t likely what entrepreneur Richard Branson would tell you. In repeated interviews Richard Branson has credited the incredible success of his many brands to his employees. For him they make all the difference and they should be one of your most valuable assets too. If not, it is likely that you either haven’t been doing your best at hiring... 

Perhaps you have caught a glimpse of a few reality TV shows about flipping houses and have wondered if it is for you. It is true that there can be great money to be made form real estate investing but there are actually many reasons to get it. Here are just a few of them… 1. Bigger Paychecks For most of America there are few businesses to get into that can produce the big paydays that real estate investing can. Even doctor’s salaries pale in comparison to what many investors make. Whether... 

It doesn’t always take money to make money, especially when it comes to real estate investing. The following 3 easy steps can boost your lead generation and rocket the ROI of your real estate investing business without having to open your wallet… 1. Respond to Inquires Are you responding to prospects as quickly as you could be? It is truly a mystery why some real estate investing companies and agents bother to run ads or send out mail campaigns when they don’t bother to pick up the phone... 

It’s true that you might not live until retirement age but what if you do? Are you prepared and do you really want to keep working that long anyway? Talking about retirement planning may not be the sexiest part of your day but it is absolutely essential to keep in mind. Many get into real estate investing for the promise of fast, easy money and the lure of being able to effectively retire from the rat race early, only to get caught up in the day to day. Without planning and systems real estate... 

Those who have jumped into real estate investing in the last 6 years have been spoilt with endless foreclosures and other distressed properties for flipping houses. What happens as the massive glut of foreclosures dissipates, will these same strategies really work? Flipping houses has been incredibly profitable for investors over the last few years. Outrageous discounts and extremely motivated sellers have provided investors virtually unlimited access to endless real estate deals. In fact there are... 

Rent-to-own programs often offer amazing deals for those who want to buy a home but just can’t qualify for a conventional home loan right now but are they a good move for owners and investors? If you have talked to any number of real estate agents about properties you own at least one or two has probably suggested that you offer your properties on a rent to own basis. This of course makes it easy for them move your property and make a commission but is it a smart move? Other investors are doing...