With 2007 nearing an end, it’s time to tie up some loose ends and get ready for an exciting new year in real estate! But with today’s buyers market, it’s unlikely that the investing techniques you used in 2006 and 2007 will be as effective in 2008. So what strategies will work best in 2008? In other…
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This following is provided by Kevin Smith, a licensed inspector who has completed over 175 rehabs and 9,000 inspections. Probably the best thing you can do with contractors is get referrals from people you know. And ask what kind of work they have done for them. The second thing is to figure out what you…
Read the Full StoryWant more success with your short sale deals? Then read on. One thing that has really helped my staff and me in doing short sales is working with the right lenders. Early on, we started keeping track of the different lenders on a spreadsheet. We noted which lenders were accepting our short sale offers and…
Read the Full StoryMost impressive of all, this was Angela and Tammi’s first short sale, first rehab project, first time working together, and first time buying properties from myHouseDeals.com. Alex recently met with myHouseDeals.com members Angela Jackson and Tammi Kepner to hear all about their newfound success in real estate investing. Alex visited the two investors at the house they…
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Hello again fellow investor, Let’s get back on track again this week by actually talking about real estate investing! … real estate financing in particular. There are several different ways to finance the investment properties that you buy. Using the right financing technique in the right situation is critical for the success of your real…
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Hello again folks. We’ll have to pick up on the buy/fix/sell steps next week because I just can’t help but share pictures of my new addition with you. Everyone please say hello to Rocky! (You can see his pictures below.) Rocky is a tiny french bulldog that I bought a couple of weeks ago from…
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This just in. In an attempt to turn her life around and start a career, Paris Hilton used her jail time wisely to successfuly put a house under contract on Tuesday, June 12. (Apparently, the jail has a phone and fax machine.) According to her publicist, Paris initally considered rehabbing and re-selling the property for…
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As you may recall, my friend Robert was outraged last week when I took his Cadillac out for an “unauthorized” spin. And when he found the $20 bill that Wendel left in the car, he shouted, “Doug, Tell Wendel that if he wants his $20 bill, he’ll have to pry it out of my right fist!” But that…
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Like I mentioned last week, I’m moving into a new house that I bought a few months ago. I’ve done a major rehab on it, and it’s SUPPOSED to be ready for move-in here in a week or so. We’ll see! But until it’s ready, I’m homeless, so I’m staying in my good friend, Robert Hamlin’s…
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