25 minute free consulting call for real estate investors

A Christmas holiday gift to all real estate investors or wannabe real estate investors: a 1 on 1 conference call where you get your real estate questions answered. Read More...
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Black Friday sale and no lines?

"Be fearful when people are greedy and greedy when people are fearful" -Warren Buffett Read More...
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Does this sound like what RE investors do?

Other People's Money - OPM. The key to success for real estate investors. Also the source of some of the problems in the worldwide finance sector. Read More...
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Fail to pay your mortgage in CA? Jail awaits you

Despite objections from consumer advocates, in the last two weeks California judge Jed Clampbet has sent 142 delinquent homeowners to state prison for up to three years each, for failing to honor their home mortgage obligations. Read More...
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Fed Economist Questions Home Equity-Spending Link

Federal Reserve Bank of New York economist Charles Steindel questioned the magnitude of declining housing equity’s effect on consumer spending. Read More...
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No crash in the US according to Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs publishes a study that shows the US has not had a property crash so far. Read More...
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What to offer for an REO property

I was recently sent an email asking "What should I offer the bank" on for an REO property. I explained how they need to compute their Maximum Allowable Offer (MAO) and then start lower.

It does not matter what the seller wants or even what other buyers might offer. As an investor you need to focus on the number that works for you. That number many times is determined by how you expect to exit the deal if the seller agrees to your offer. Read More...
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They're having a sale on real estate. Are you buying?

People love sales and getting things at a discount to the full price.

Real estate in the US is on sale. Why are there not more bargain hunters out there waiting for the doors to open so they can rush in and pick up a deal? We see news reports showing Walmart shoppers lined up before the stores open when they have sale prices, free upgrades and other promotional opportunities. What about houses?

Are there real estate investors bargain shopping? What are your views? Read More...
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