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I have to giggle up my sleeve every time I see the Manufactured Housing Industry continue to shoot itself in the foot. In the last 150 years we've managed to come from a Horse and Plow to a John Deer, from a Horseless...
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Somewhat dated, but still one of the best studies. MARKET DISTORTIONS WHEN AGENTS ARE BETTER INFORMED: THE VALUE OF INFORMATION IN REAL ESTATEThis is an abstract. Agents are often better informed than the clients who ...
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I own a few rental properties here locally by I’m thinking of buying some more in another state. My question is what are some of the mistakes that newbies make when investing out of states?
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When investing in notes, we all have those deals which are “head scratchers”. Interesting to hear your story. I have many to share (including offering a non paying borrower who hadn’t paid for over a year a free house...
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I am being told by an attorney that because of the Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 I cannot get a seller to hold the paper. I do not understand because I hear of people doing this.
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There is a lot of information out here on how to become a wholesaler, but I can't see as much for people who want to buy and hold properties at the best price. Would I be correct in saying the following?A wholesaler w...
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I suspect I’m not the only one drawn to all the internet gurus claiming the sky is falling. How do you balance awareness of an alternate point of view with maintaining your sanity? I feel the market is a safe place to...
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I recently considered shifting some of my REI business back to wholesaling lease options which I did successfully for several years. The last 2 years I focused on regular wholesaling "flipping contracts" but I though...
Why?Didn't want to hijack the other thread but it seems like this is the question investors should be asking themselves. If you can consistently receive $700 rent on a $30,000 purchase then why doesn't the market bid...
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Looking for your thoughts- I have both a Roth and Traditional IRA. I’m considering rolling them into a self directed IRA or solo 401k but hate the thought of a custodian. I’m also considering just pulling it all out a...