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Nov 05, 2013Mar 16, 2021 Brandon Turner

The Definitive Guide to Using Seller Financing to Buy Real Estate

One of the most popular methods of using low or no money down when investing in real estate is using “seller financing.” Perhaps one of the oldest of “creative financing”…

Nov 04, 2013Jun 10, 2024 Tom Sylvester

Investing in Rural Markets: The Secret to Real Estate Investing Success?

I live in a suburb of Rochester, New York , which is the third largest city in New York State (behind New York City and Buffalo). When I meet other investors,…

Oct 19, 2013Jun 09, 2024 Aaron Kinney

The Flywheel Effect: Building Your Business into a Passive Income Machine

I listen to a lot of business podcasts on my commute to work and the one that I have been listening to lately is Startups for the Rest of Us…

Oct 07, 2013Jun 09, 2024 Kevin Perk

Don’t Fall For the Hype: How to REALLY Discern a Good Deal

When something is important, I like to repeat it. So here goes, cash flow is king. And because cash flow is king, many like to hype up their properties as…

Sep 17, 2013Jun 09, 2024 Sharon Vornholt

How to Kick Your Business Up A Notch by Tapping Into “Baby Boomer Niche”

If you are serious about taking your real estate business to the next level, you’d better be paying attention to the trends in this business. Those investors that do are…

Sep 09, 2013Jun 09, 2024 Kevin Perk

Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSC) – What it is and Why it Matters For You!

The Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSC) is a term often used by bankers and others when discussing investment real estate. In my experience, DSC is one of those items often…

Sep 07, 2013Feb 14, 2024 Ali Boone

Is an Appraisal an Accurate Representation of Market Value?

Is an Appraisal an Accurate Representation of Market Value? No. Well, not always at least. The question has come up from numerous buyers I know on whether they should they…

Sep 04, 2013Jun 09, 2024 Ken Corsini

Opportunity in New Construction

With the quick rise in home prices, we saw an opportunity early this year to snatch up a few developed single family lots in anticipation of a new construction boom.…

Aug 28, 2013Jun 10, 2024 Erion Shehaj

How to Create a Million Dollars of Wealth in 13.3 Years

Long term real estate investing has this misconstrued reputation as the Crock-pot of real estate investing strategies: Low and slow, set it and forget it and at some point you…

Aug 26, 2013Jun 09, 2024 Kevin Perk

What is a “Comp?”

My recent post on appraisals generated some thoughtful and insightful comments. One noted some folks may not really know what a “good comp” is. That got me thinking. Sometimes we…

Aug 26, 2013Jun 09, 2024 Harrison Stowe

Germany Investing in American Real Estate

There’s been a persistent trend throughout the past two quarters of overseas investing bodies making strong moves towards American real estate. As I noted in a prior post, the newest…

Aug 07, 2013Jun 09, 2024 Ken Corsini

How to Invest Your First $25,000

It is not uncommon for us to work with investors who have saved somewhere along the lines of $25,000 and want to know the best way to invest this money.…

Jul 26, 2013Mar 16, 2021 Brandon Turner

Real Estate Apps: The 10 Best Mobile Apps for Real Estate Professionals

Really – I don’t know how you older folks survived the past without… a smartphone. I mean – having to get from one place to another using a map? How…