Some of you might have heard of the term Infinite Banking before.  There are the naysayers like Suzy Orman or Dave Ramsey but it is a viable strategy for real estate investing.  The strategy is simple, using a whole l...

The seller had also brought up a question, I think I could answer but wanted to double confirm. Her question was Concerning closing costs with a contract, who pays Recording Fee, Escrow Fee, Transfer Tax Fee, possible...

Hi all,I manage a group of 36 townhomes, owned by two older couples who are related to one another.  At our last meeting I approached them about the opportunity to purchase the property from them if they ever choose t...

I am planning to sell my house in Northern California. The agent said I should stage it. I am skeptical...does staging have a good ROI? Or is it really for the agent to get his commission sooner?

I was able to bring an off market deal to a couple investors recently. It is a 238 unit apartment complex. The seller is a good friend of mine and is allowing me to shop it for him. I am a licensed real estate broker ...

Do you think it would be advantageous to attain a real estate license before venturing into REI? Could possible could you list the pros and cons? After obtaining a Real estate license, are brokerages looking to bring...

During a recent HUD purchase, I noticed the listing agent/agency was a different company than my own agent (something I noticed on both Zillow and the flyer in the home), which is of course not unusual whatsoever.  Ho...

I have a house I’m flipping and recently got my real estate license to list my properties myself. I know the standard commission is 3% for each side, but do people in this situation usually offer the buyers agent a sm...

As a real estate investor and financial advisor I usually understand the mindset of other investors. Individuals in real estate are usually more willing to take on risk which is often rewarded. I understand REI’s usua...