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Mark Ferguson

Mark Ferguson has been a real estate investor and real estate agent/broker since 2002. He has flipped over 165 homes in that time, including more than 70 in the last three years.

Experience
Mark owns more than 20 rental properties that include single family homes, as well as commercial properties like a 68,000-square-foot strip mall. Mark has sold more than 1,000 homes as a real estate agent and is the owner/managing broker of Blue Steel Real Estate in Greeley, Colorado. Mark started the InvestFourMore blog and website in 2013, which has hundreds of articles on real estate.

Mark has written six paperback books on real estate, as well. The InvestFourMore YouTube channel has over 38,000 subscribers, the InvestFourMore Facebook page has more than 70,000 likes, and the InvestFourMore Instagram page has more than 11,000 likes. Mark is constantly sharing his insights, case studies, and interesting things that happen to real estate investors on both his blog and well-known sites like Forbes.

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Mark Ferguson has been a real estate investor and real estate agent/broker since 2002. He has flipped over 165 homes in that time, including more than 70 in the last three years.

Follow
Mark’s Blog Invest Four More
YouTube Channel
Invest Four More Facebook
Blue Steel Real Estate Facebook
Instagram
LinkedIn
Twitter @InvestFourMore
Blue Steel Real Estate
Mark on Forbes

Investing For Beginners 9 min read

Aug 06, 2020Feb 23, 2024 Mark Ferguson

How to Determine a Property’s Value Using Real Estate Comps

If you want to make better investments, use real estate comps to determine exactly what a property is worth. Here's how to calculate the right price.

All 6 min read

Feb 23, 2019Mar 16, 2021 Mark Ferguson

Sorry, But Aggressive Negotiations Will Get You Nowhere in Real Estate: Here’s Why

When I do business, I want to build long-term relationships that will make me successful for many years to come. I want to win the war, not squeeze out a…

Traditional Loans 3 min read

Nov 02, 2014Feb 23, 2024 Mark Ferguson

8 Compelling Reasons to Work With a Local Lender

I have 11 rental properties, and I compete 10-15 fix and flips a year. I finance almost everything through my local portfolio lender, and there is no way I could…

Investing For Beginners 7 min read

Oct 05, 2014Mar 16, 2021 Mark Ferguson

Why You Absolutely Should NOT Settle for a Job You Don’t Love

I have seen a few different view points on the question of whether you should do what you love or choose a career that pays well, even if you hate…

Flipping 4 min read

Sep 28, 2014Mar 16, 2021 Mark Ferguson

It’s Entirely Possible to Fix & Flip 10 Homes at Once: Here’s How

Throughout most of the country, prices are rising, and investors are scrambling to find deals. My market in Colorado is no different, with prices rising 20 to 40 percent over…

Investing For Beginners 4 min read

Sep 14, 2014Mar 16, 2021 Mark Ferguson

How to Build a Real Estate Empire From the Ground Up

Real estate is a great business, not just because it can create enough income to allow people to quit their job or retire early, but because it can make you…

Real Estate Business Management 5 min read

Jul 20, 2014Mar 16, 2021 Mark Ferguson

Is the Answer to my Contractor Problem Starting my own Company?

I love fix and flipping homes and buying rental properties. I love the money you can make and finding great deals, but my biggest problem has been working with contractors.…

Personal Finance 6 min read

Jun 22, 2014Feb 23, 2024 Mark Ferguson

How Real Estate Empowered Me to Buy a Lamborghini (And What It Means for YOU!)

I like to write about real estate investing, but I also like to write about goals, self-improvement and being awesome. I’m sitting here, right now, writing this article at my…

Traditional Loans 6 min read

Jun 15, 2014Feb 19, 2024 Mark Ferguson

Why an Adjustable Rate Mortgage (ARM) May Not Be As Risky as you Might Think

On the forum I see occasional people ask about the pros and cons of getting an adjustable rate mortgage (ARM) on a rental property. Most people who respond in the…

Wholesaling 4 min read

Jun 01, 2014Mar 16, 2021 Mark Ferguson

The Real Estate Agent Nightmare: Wholesalers

Before I get started, let me say I have nothing against wholesalers. I think many wholesalers do a great job and provide an awesome service to many investors. I also…

Personal Development & Goals 3 min read

May 18, 2014Mar 16, 2021 Mark Ferguson

3 Reasons Why Attending Conferences Is Essential For Your Success In Real Estate

I am at the NRBA (National REO Brokers Association) conference this week, in fact I am writing this article actually at the conference. The world of REO has definitely changed…

Personal Development & Goals 4 min read

Apr 27, 2014Feb 06, 2024 Mark Ferguson

When Will You Be Ready to Buy Your First Rental Property?

I am at a point now where I consider myself a successful real estate investor. I still have many big goals and I am by no means done learning, but…

Finding Deals 4 min read

Apr 20, 2014Feb 23, 2024 Mark Ferguson

Five Tips to Get Great Deals On the MLS (Including Buying Houses on Friday…?)

I buy almost all of my houses off of the MLS. I have tried direct marketing, wholesalers and other methods to get great deals, but the MLS seems to work…