Articles For Aspiring & Active Real Estate Investors
Everyone has received mailers in their lifetime, whether it’s postcards, letters, catalogs from companies, or personal letters from friends and family. According to a survey done by Epsilon, “77 percent of consumers sort through their physical mail as soon as they get it.”
A direct mail marketing strategy like sending yellow letters is one of the most effective marketing pieces to grab the attention of property owners and secure consistent real estate opportunities.
Moreso, “98 percent of people check their mail daily,” so the chances of an addressee coming across your mailer are extremely high as long as you have the right mailing address.
By reading this guide, you'll learn exactly how to use yellow letters as part of your overall strategy to land more real estate deals!
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With more time spent at home, you may catch yourself channel surfing more than usual, trying to help the family find something new to watch. Well, what if we told you that you could get a good source of entertainment AND learn something new all by watching one show? Too good to be true? Well, we’ll change that for you.
There are a wide variety of house flipping shows that give you insight into what the business entails. Some may watch these just to pass some time and others may use this as inspiration to take on their own projects and gain a little profit within the house flipping business.
House flipping is a great investment opportunity that will provide you with a great profit if it is done correctly. According to ATTOM Data Solutions, the gross profit from house flipping increased to $62,300 within the first quarter of 2020. Although the future may be uncertain, you may still have a great chance of gaining that profit.
Regardless of your intentions,...
In today’s ever-changing economic and real estate climate, it is vitally important for real estate investors to understand and implement many types of investing strategies. This will help them pivot effectively and maintain a strong position should the real estate market unexpectedly turn.
Understanding wholesaling lease options is a versatile strategy for new and experienced investors alike. Whether real estate is your part-time or full-time job, this is a terrific option to add to your real estate investing portfolio.
By reading this ultimate guide on wholesale lease options, you’ll enjoy the following benefits:
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When you’re in the business of rehabbing and reselling properties, you know the finding the right lender for the job is one of the most important parts.
Hard money loans are often an ideal solution for real estate investors and wholesalers that have a well-researched plan for an investment property but require financing fast.
Here’s what you need to know about hard money lenders and how to find the right one for your project.
So, let's get right to it! In Hard Money Lenders 101 we'll cover:
Wholetailing? Is that a typo? You mean wholesaling, right? Not necessarily!
Wholetailing is a hybrid real estate concept in the world of real estate investing. Wholetailing combines the principles of wholesaling and rehabbing a distressed property.
It is a relatively newer investing concept and is utilized by novice and experienced real estate investors alike. Wholetailing is a unique strategy because it allows a lot of flexibility around purchasing, financing options, potential buyers, and investing exit strategies.
Wholetailing can also be part of a larger strategic financial portfolio, providing passive income and financial security to your family for many years to come.
With average life spans increasing every year (now at 78 years old), it is critical for investors to create thoughtful and sustainable portfolios now.
In this article, you will learn all of the benefits of adding wholetailing to your real estate investing strategy, including:
Pocket listings are one of the unique and controversial methods of buying and selling real estate.
The “pocket” side of the term is metaphorical. It is essentially a listing represented by a real estate agent who is exclusively selling a property without advertising it to the general public.
Thus, they are said to be keeping the property in their pocket to maintain privacy and sell only to a limited buyer pool.
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) found that up to 30% of all listings are believed to be pocket listings in some real estate markets.
This method of selling keeps properties very low-profile, which may be a preferred method of buying and selling for some. For others, they are perceived as a disservice to the real estate market as a whole.
If you're eager to learn all about pocket listings and how to benefit from them in your business, then look no further.
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According to a survey from American Land Title Association (ALTA), 50% of homebuyers chose their title company, while 35% of those who didn’t choose said they had help from a Realtor to select one.
The process of buying and selling homes can get complicated. That's why you need to have a reputable title company on your team to help you through these important transactions.
If you've been around the real estate business, you've certainly worked with a title company in some capacity. But, you may still wonder:
What exactly is a title company? What does a title company do? What is a title company responsible for? What is title insurance? How do I benefit from working with a title company? What does title to a property mean? How do I choose a title company near me?
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For 99% of the population, buying a home is the largest and most important purchase they will make in their lifetimes. The property will cost you a lot of money so you want everything to go as smooth as can be when buying a home. As a real estate investor, you may want to add contingencies to your home offer contracts so that you have a way out of the deal if needed.
When the seller accepts your offer on a house, you will enter into a sales contract in order to complete the purchase. The contract will include things like the sale price, the amount of the earnest money deposit, and the length of escrow. Since most real estate transactions involve contingencies, you'll want to learn about the contingencies that protect yourself as a buyer.
If you are looking to buy a home, you should ask yourself questions like: What Are Contingencies? What Are Some Common Contingencies? What If I Don’t Include Contingencies In a...
As we've learned from rehabbing and flipping hundreds of properties, the success of major home improvement projects largely depends on the contractor you hire.
Yet, not all working contractors are qualified to do the job. Some may have a friendly demeanor over the phone and offer you a great deal, but then cut corners on the job site, leaving you in the dark about their progress.
With money and time on the line, it’s imperative to find a highly-qualified, competent professional you can trust with your unique job. Here are nine red flags you shouldn’t ignore when hiring a contractor for your home renovation.
At a minimum,...
I recently had the pleasure of interviewing my Pro Wholesaler VIP Program Student & Client, Chris, on how he successfully completed his first wholesale real estate deal and made $5,000 of profit!
Additionally, Chris has another deal under contract that he acquired from the MLS and plans on making an additional $5,000 from this deal, as well.
Chris is also a licensed real estate agent, and joined the Pro Wholesaler VIP Program in order to make more money, and to get more deals!
Chris is well on track to having his first $10,000 month of profit as a Pro Wholesaler!
Watch the interview above on how Chris became a Pro Wholesaler and now crushes it at wholesaling real estate!
Here's what we cover in the interview:
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