Leveraging Partners/Power Team
A Day in The Life of an Expert Real Estate Investor (video)
If you've ever thought about becoming a full-time real estate investor, you might want to know what the "typical" day looks like. Follow Mike Lima, an expert real estate investor from Arizona as he takes you through a tour of one of his days on the job.
Who’s on YOUR 16-Member Real Estate POWER TEAM?
Real Estate Investing doesn't have to be risky. I, for one, prefer the odds slanted heavily in my favor when I am investing. That's why it's important to have a strong POWER TEAM to help you succeed. I am going to present my power team of the top 16 professionals to...
Who to Have in Your Wholesale Real Estate Power Team
If you're a real estate investor who wants to massively increase your chances of turning investing into a successful career, there is going to come a time when you'll no longer have enough hours in the day to do everything that needs to be done by yourself. As your...
Case Study Part 3: $100k on a Last-Minute Foreclosure
The Fix/Flip Phase of the Deal As we set out to plan our rehab, we decided that while we wanted to force as much appreciation as we reasonably could and we didn’t want to go through the significant extra cost and hassle of a square footage addition. In a neighborhood...
Case Study Part 2: Saving a Home from Foreclosure, and Dealing with the Aftermath
So it was now the morning of the foreclosure sale, and the first bit of news we had received wasn’t good. An IRS lien rarely is. Meanwhile, my investor friend’s plan for that morning was to meet up with the Owner and sign the purchase contract. Securing that contract...
Case Study Part 1: Next-day Foreclosure Sale Showcases Creative Deal Structure, IRS Liens, Trespassers, and More!
Once in a while, a deal comes along that provides the ultimate challenge of your real estate acumen, fortitude, patience, and your assessment of risk versus reward. In sharing this particular opportunity with you, I will describe the ins and outs of a complex deal...
Build a Kick-Butt Portfolio in 5 Years Using BRRRR
Previously, I have defined and explained the BRRRR method of investing in rental real estate. To recap that article, here the steps of this sequential method, and the summarized importance of each: Buy – a smart buy doesn’t guarantee your profits at the end of the...
Which Real Estate Investment Strategy Fits You Best?
Let's face it, when it comes to houses, one size (or shape, or style) certainly doesn't fit all! The same goes for your investment strategy. Depending on your circumstances, some real estate strategies might be better for you than others. For instance, let's invent a...
Crucial Advice for Real Estate Investing
"Luck is what happens when Preparation Meets Opportunity" This quote by Seneca, a Roman philosopher from the mid-1st century AD, has been one of my favorites for years. It's a great saying because it reminds us that we create our own 'luck' based on the things we do...