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Does the Short Sale Have a Future?
2012-01-10 14:35:00
One of my Realtor® friends showed me a letter that her client had received about a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure program (à la Fannie Mae) whereby the seller would receive up to $7500. My friend was a little displeased that her client had received this letter because she was about to close the short sale transaction. ...This Article is Copyright © 2004-2011 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Does the Short Sale Have a Future ?

Sacrifice ? Key to Successful Investing while Holding a Full-Time Job
2012-01-09 19:53:00
As an investor who holds a full-time job, I feel compelled to share the reason I have been successful over the last 10 years. It all boils down to one word: ?Sacrifice .? I believe that one word holds the key to success for investors who work full-time and chose to be active real estate investors. ...This Article is Copyright © 2004-2011 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Sacrifice – Key to Successful Investing while Holding a Full -Time Job

Goals and Awesomeness
2012-01-09 14:05:00
Every year in December, I begin the process of setting goals for the upcoming year. I actually spend quite a bit of time looking back at what worked and what could have been better.  I try to do an honest assessment of the year, and part of that assessment includes admitting that you fell short ...This Article is Copyright © 2004-2011 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Goals and Awesomeness

What?s in a [Deed] Name? An Exploration of Deeds and Warranties
2012-01-08 17:52:00
Deed type is often a neglected negotiation point in transactional real estate, somewhere far after purchase price and the target closing date, but slightly before whether email notification is acceptable.  But the type of deed you receive from your seller can provide meaningful and long-lasting peace of mind (or angst) about the quality of title ...This Article is Copyright © 2004-2011 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved. What’s in a [Deed] Name? An Exploration of Deeds and Warranties

Why You Need to Check on Your Rental Properties
2012-01-08 14:21:00
I just read about a couple in South Carolina who had a rental property up for sale. One day, they received a call from one of their neighbors that it appeared someone was inside the property. Nobody was supposed to be in the house at the time so the couple headed over to their place ...This Article is Copyright © 2004-2011 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Why You Need to Check on Your Rental Properties

The Formula for Building Wealth and Massive Cash Flow in Real Estate Invest
2012-01-07 20:20:00
4 green houses, and then a Red Hotel. That is the formula for winning Monopoly.  The formula was drilled into my head as a child for building wealth and winning the game.  I had no idea at the time that the formula could also be used in the real world for building wealth and massive ...This Article is Copyright © 2004-2011 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The Formula for Building Wealth and Massive Cash Flow in Real Estate Investing
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Real Estate News by the Numbers: Week of December 31 ? January 6
2012-01-07 14:05:00
A quick rundown of the important real estate news from the week of December 31 ? January 6, by the numbers: $2.34 Billion – Amount of money the Carlyle Group has raised for its sixth US real estate fund. It will use the fund to invest in residential, senior living, retail, hospitality and office properties in ...This Article is Copyright © 2004-2011 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Real Estate News by the Numbers: Week of December 31 ? January 6
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The Role of Credit Scores in Mortgage Note Investing
2012-01-06 20:25:00
Any time that a mortgage note holder calls me about selling their note, one of my initial questions to them is regarding the credit score and current employment of the payer (the new owner of the property who is making payments on the note).  More often than not, the caller will have little or no ...This Article is Copyright © 2004-2011 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The Role of Credit Scores in Mortgage Note Investing
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Real Estate Marketing: The Story of the 109 Year Old Blogger
2012-01-06 17:02:00
Are you still struggling with the idea of creating and maintaining a real estate marketing blog? For those of you who need a little extra inspiration, I wanted to share a story with you today about Ruth Hamilton. As the world?s oldest blogger, Ruth boldly chose to share her wisdom, beliefs and insights until she ...This Article is Copyright © 2004-2011 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Real Estate Marketing : The Story of the 109 Year Old Blogger
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Real Estate Investors: Who Moved Your Cheese?
2012-01-06 15:45:00
First and foremost? Happy New Year!  I hope that 2012 will be one of great prosperity for you and your family. As we get started in the brand new year, there are very few things that we can count on.  Of those things, the most prominent is that we will continue to see changes in ...This Article is Copyright © 2004-2011 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Real Estate Investors: Who Moved Your Cheese ?
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The Secret to Real Estate Investing Success
2012-01-05 20:05:00
I have two offices.  One is located in a modest single-level building in downtown Gilbert, Arizona.  The other has four wheels and smells like breathe mints (my daughter loves those things).  Whether I?m at my desk or behind the wheel of my car you can bet I?m listening to local sports radio. This week, in ...This Article is Copyright © 2004-2011 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The Secret to Real Estate Investing Success
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The Best Way To Project Your Future?Create It!
2012-01-05 16:25:00
I was jolted this week during our staff meeting when my father posed a question to the staff that got me thinking about the first company I started back in 2002.  It was almost nine years ago when I started that company.  It was a grocery wholesaling company that I started on the 4th floor ...This Article is Copyright © 2004-2011 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The Best Way To Project Your Future …Create It!
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2 Nasty Tax Surprises For Many Real Estate Investors ? And They?re Nothing
2012-01-05 13:30:00
One of the downsides to real estate prices rising and falling is how it can create anomalous circumstances for investors. When executing a tax deferred exchange, per Section 1031 of the IRC, the rules are fairly clear, and frankly, not all that complex. Many would have you believe how sophisticated and difficult they are. I ...This Article is Copyright © 2004-2011 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 2 Nasty Tax Surprises For Many Real Estate Investors – And They’re Nothing New
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The Difference Investors Make
2012-01-04 16:09:00
A nation?s homes shape the quality of its citizens? lives.  Homes are where the workaday world ends and family life begins.  Life?s passages take place in our homes; they are where children grow up and memories are made.  Homes form the building blocks of every community. Not since the Depression has a man-made disaster so ...This Article is Copyright © 2004-2011 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The Difference Investors Make

Don?t Compromise Your Real Estate Strategy for the Sake of Buying
2012-01-04 15:40:00
Many investors in recent months have noticed a decline in REO and HUD inventory in their markets. While some may speculate that we are finally working through the majority of the foreclosure casualties from the real estate crash, many analysts believe the lack of foreclosures on the market has more to do with government intervention. ...This Article is Copyright © 2004-2011 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Don’t Compromise Your Real Estate Strategy for the Sake of Buying
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Will 2012 Be the Year of the Short Sale?
2012-01-03 14:35:00
Many people say that 2012 will be the year of the short sale. There are lots of reasons that short sale sellers might be getting off the fence and selling their homes as short sales in the coming year. First off, the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007 is set to come to an ...This Article is Copyright © 2004-2011 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Will 2012 Be the Year of the Short Sale ?

Importance of Rental Property Maintenance
2012-01-02 18:00:00
I remember the auto parts commercial stating that you could prevent a costly engine replacement by simply changing the oil and filter on a regular basis. The tagline was ?You can pay me now, or you can pay me later.? That certainly applies to real estate. Performing preventative maintenance on a regular basis can help ...This Article is Copyright © 2004-2011 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Importance of Rental Property Maintenance

Mistakes and Lessons Learned; The School of Hard Knocks
2012-01-02 14:08:00
I was talking with someone last week that was a brand new real estate investor. By brand new I mean she and her husband had only been investing a few months. After reading a lot of books, joining their local REIA and talking with a few folks in the business, they bought a package of ...This Article is Copyright © 2004-2011 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Mistakes and Lessons Learned; The School of Hard Knocks

Goals for 2012
2012-01-01 19:04:00
Why do we set goals and why do we share them with the world? As we have shared in our previous articles, we believe goal setting is important for both new and experienced real estate investors.  We have always had goals that push us to keep working and growing.  We chose to share them with ...This Article is Copyright © 2004-2011 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Goals for 2012
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Real Estate News by the Numbers: Week of December 24 ? December 30
2011-12-31 16:46:00
A quick rundown of the important real estate news from the week of December 24 ? December 30, by the numbers: 1.2% – Decrease in home prices in October from the previous month according to the S&P/Case-Shiller 20 city index. It’s the sixth straight month homes prices have fallen. Prices are also down 3.4% from a ...This Article is Copyright © 2004-2011 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Real Estate News by the Numbers : Week of December 24 ? December 30
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Who Said Your Real Estate Marketing Videos Had to be Perfect?
2011-12-30 14:21:00
If you?ve been following any of the recent posts on creating squeeze pages for your business, you already know that real estate marketing videos are one of the most essential ingredients to generating better conversions and rapport. Without this key element, it is much harder to build a personal connection, because they help people to ...This Article is Copyright © 2004-2011 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Who Said Your Real Estate Marketing Videos Had to be Perfect?
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The Case for Being a Realtor and Investor
2011-12-29 16:01:00
As he took his place at the front of the packed auditorium the instructor began by telling a story.  ?I was once a real estate broker? he announced.  ?Years later, I became a real estate attorney.?  He said ?I did this so I could kill my own deals.? The speaker?s name was William Kozub and ...This Article is Copyright © 2004-2011 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The Case for Being a Realtor and Investor
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If You?re Going To Be A Landlord . . . Do It Right From Day 1!
2011-12-28 18:53:00
I had an amusing conversation while in New Orleans in September with a fantastic couple from Mississippi.  They have been investing in real estate for the past 15 years and have amassed a portfolio of over 40 properties that provide a nice income for their retirement.  They had come to me for advice on managing ...This Article is Copyright © 2004-2011 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved. If You’re Going To Be A Landlord . . . Do It Right From Day 1!
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Rental Outlook 2012: The Good Times Roll on
2011-12-28 16:11:00
The stars are aligned to make 2012 an extraordinary year for rental income.  The decline in homeownership is translating into rising rents and the multifamily apartment sector, though booming today, was late catching the wave.  If it weren?t for the new investor-driven single family rentals in many markets, rents would be zooming even higher than ...This Article is Copyright © 2004-2011 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Rental Outlook 2012: The Good Times Roll on
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Using Real Estate Investment Strategies ? THE Commandment
2011-12-27 16:38:00
As many have, and no doubt will, I learned this lesson the hard way. My mentors were of epic quality, as was my luck in the opportunity I had to learn from them. Still, there were far too many lessons I learned the hard way. Dad once told me I was far too smart to’ve ...This Article is Copyright © 2004-2011 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Using Real Estate Investment Strategies – THE Commandment
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Short Sale Agents Can Be Your Best Pals
2011-12-27 16:32:00
I?ve been known to say that I am much more popular now, as a short sale aficionado, than I ever was in high school. I?m not vain, and I realize that right now, I actually have something that lots of people want?information about and experience in the distressed property arena. This morning I caught an ...This Article is Copyright © 2004-2011 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Short Sale Agents Can Be Your Best Pals
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The Latest on the BiggerPockets Real Estate Investing Conference 2012
2011-12-27 01:50:00
As most of you probably already know [ 12/21/11 Press Release ], a few weeks back we launched our BiggerPockets Real Estate Investing Summit 2012 – a conference to take place at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, CO on March 23-23. The event has been coming together great, as is our fantastic lineup of ...This Article is Copyright © 2004-2011 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The Latest on the BiggerPockets Real Estate Investing Conference 2012
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2011 Investor Wrap Up
2011-12-26 21:48:00
The turning of the calendar from December to January is the perfect time to reflect on the past year and set goals for the upcoming year. In this article I will highlight deals we have closed, discuss lessons learned and mistakes we made.  I will close by reviewing the growth of our reputation and personal ...This Article is Copyright © 2004-2011 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 2011 Investor Wrap Up

Growing Your Real Estate Investing Business
2011-12-26 14:30:00
Growing your real estate investing business is certainly about doing the work that it takes. But it is also about being crystal clear about where you want to go. You won?t get there no matter how much work you put in, if you don?t have a clear vision of exactly what you want your business ...This Article is Copyright © 2004-2011 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Growing Your Real Estate Investing Business
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What You Hopefully Opened on Christmas
2011-12-25 17:03:00
Merry Christmas . By the time you?re reading this you may have already opened your presents. Hopefully, in addition to all of the stuff you don?t need (like iPods and TV?s) you got some Christmas presents that can increase your income in 2012. I sure did. I got several books and a marketing course which I ...This Article is Copyright © 2004-2011 BiggerPockets, Inc. All Rights Reserved. What You Hopefully Opened on Christmas