Pursuing Real Estate Investing Freedom? Consider Getting a Real Estate License!

Pursuing Real Estate Investing Freedom? Consider Getting a Real Estate License! One of the most highly talked about and debated questions within the world of real estate investing is ‘should’ or ‘should you not’ get licensed in your state? There are numerous articles on BiggerPockets discussing pros and cons and everything in between, but I wanted to throw my $.02 into the debate.There are a ton of financial reasons to pursue the license, but in this article, I’m going to focus on … [Read more...]

How to Structure a DPA Transaction with No Cash or Credit

How to Structure a DPA Transaction with No Cash or CreditLooking for a way to get traditional lending for a deal without cash or credit? It’s called DPA. Before your eyes glaze over in acronym avoidance, hear this one out. It’s a bit complicated, but if you can keep it all straight, you can structure a no cash, no credit deal in no time. This term – DPA – Down Payment Assistance doesn’t really exist anymore, but it’s out there if you know where to look. The Elements of Structuring … [Read more...]

Student Housing: And Adding Condominiums to Your Portfolio

Student Housing: And Adding Condominiums to Your Portfolio.I found out early on that most real estate investors just aren’t interested in those types of properties. The main reasons are the HOA (Homeowner Association) fees. All of these communities have monthly fees that the homeowner pays in addition to the regular mortgage.  HOA fees might include the water, garbage pickup, the master insurance policy on the main structure, or may include other things on occasion such as your heat. The fees … [Read more...]

Tips To Set You Apart As A Real Estate Professional

Tips To Set You Apart As A Real Estate Professional Providing great Customer Service had nothing to do with easy to remember 800 numbers and even less to do with under cutting other investment companies on price points.  What real estate investors really want in today’s investing environment is competence, intelligence, transparency and availability.  They want to do business with people that help them feel comfortable with making investment decisions in such a different real estate … [Read more...]