During the mortgage crisis in 2008, I had a lot of time to think about what real estate investing tips would be useful, and I know the basics of real estate foreclosure are always pertinent. In order to invest profitably in a pre-foreclosure market, it’s necessary to understand all aspects of the foreclosure process and how to operate in each of…

Perhaps you saw the USA men’s gymnastic team competing in the Beijing Olympics.  Sure, we all liked them because they are the Americans, but the rest of the world saw them as the stragglers, the Johnny come lately team, the ones who brought up the rear.  Actually, because of injuries to team members who were…

Last week, I told you why investing in long-term rentals is hotter than ever. And I went on to give you a few tips on managing your properties. One of those tips involved visiting your property on a regular basis to make sure that your tenants are keeping the property in a good condition. Ensuring that your properties…

By now, you should be well aware that the real estate market has changed considerably over the last couple of years. Adjustable rate mortgages are adjusting people right out of their homes and that increases foreclosures.  When foreclosures increase dramatically, it means that there are a lot more houses on the market.  As more and…

Here’s something to consider, it’s called William Ashby’s Law, or the Law of Requisite Variety.  There are many different formulations. One of the simplest non-technical ones is: “the variety in the control system must be equal to or larger than the variety of the perturbations in order to achieve control”. I know, you’re probably saying,…