There is nothing wrong with being creative with your real estate investing but know that crossing the line can mean much more than a slap on the wrist. Those accused of mortgage and real estate fraud now make up a huge percentage of those incarcerated in our prison system and probably outnumber the total prisoners in entire countries elsewhere in the world. The witch hunt and desire to make an example of individuals isn’t over
There may be a ton of money to be made from flipping houses and it may not be today’s investors’ fault that so many are losing their homes but what about the millions of displaced kids? According to recent stats an outrageous 8.3 million children are being affected by the foreclosure crisis. Between those who have already lost their homes, those in foreclosure now and those in rental properties which are in foreclosure these kids
Just as the real estate market and the strategies it takes to win at real estate investing have evolved so are the dynamics of the workplace. Whether you are starting out with one or two virtual assistants or have offices packed with full time staff supporting you, your management approach can make or break your organization. Take a look at today’s most successful brands and leaders and how their management and organizational structures are so
One of the best things about making your money from real estate investing is the freedom to travel but traveling and running a business even as a solo entrepreneur definitely has its challenges. What tools should you be arming yourself with to make sure you are on top of the game whether you are laying on the beach in Fiji or on a ski lift in the Alps? Other entrepreneurs may get away without a
Whether you’re a geek or not, local SEO is going to affect your real estate investing business. You can either make it work for you or allow your competition to shut you out. Oh, you want to dominate your local real estate market? You want all the buyers, the best sellers and capital from every willing and able private lender? You need a good local SEO campaign. It’s going to be a lot harder to
Finding the right property management style can be difficult for real estate investing businesses. It’s a little like managing any other business whether a restaurant or retail store, only with a lot more on the line if things go badly. With buy and hold real estate investing so popular at the moment there are more green landlords out there than ever before. With so many foreclosures there are also a ton of new tenants. However,
Investors not embracing mobile marketing are missing out on more than half of the potential buyers in the market it’s a fact! Here are the numbers according to a survey by The Real Estate Book: • 68% of those searching for real estate on mobile devices contacted a pro • 52% of house shoppers used a mobile device for house hunting • 85% who didn’t will use a mobile device in the near future •
Outsourcing has clearly become a must for real estate investing pros who want to achieve big things and bring in big money but common misconceptions and news ways of hiring often impede the progress of those newer to outsourcing. Poor outsourcing practices can cost you big time and give your competition a big lead. Get on these 6 tips for more effective and profitable outsourcing for your real estate investing business… 1. Planning Ahead Leaving
Ready to start your real estate investing blog or just need to turn up the heat a little to start seeing more results? Check out the following 5 blogging tips to keep you ahead in 2012, draw in more traffic and increase sharing… 1. Start a Column Why not begin a column once a week dedicated to a specific part of your real estate investing business. It could be buying homes, tracking foreclosures or aimed
Whether you have been waiting for the right moment to get into real estate investing or you have been puttering along, not hitting your full potential – now is the time to floor it and go fast! There are many reasons but perhaps the two most important are the compounded gains you will realize from acting early and because some of the most profitable types of deals out there now won’t last forever. Turning up
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