ePartner® Real Estate Software was developed for real estate investors by real estate investors. It is a very powerful tool for creative real estate investors. Watch the video below to learn more about many of the powerful features and benefits of ePartner® real estate software: ePartner® Real Estate Software - Personal Edition ePartner® Personal Edition is the most powerful real estate deal making automation software available. ePartner® helps you locate your deals, market your … [Read more...]
Should Real Estate Investors Join the Better Business Bureau?
March 26, 2013 By 1 Comment
Should real estate investors join the Better Business Bureau (BBB)? It depends. Are you a creative or traditional investor? Traditional investors don't need to join the BBB because either they use real estate agents or auctions to source their deals and are usually paying all cash for properties with no creative terms. However, creative real estate investors work directly with sellers to structure unique terms such as subject to financing, owner financing or lease purchase optioning. … [Read more...]
Determining Property Value the Right Way
March 21, 2013 By 1 Comment
Determining property value the right way is a skill that is helpful for any owner of real estate, but it is particularly crucial for real estate investors because if you determine a property's value incorrectly, you can make a huge investing mistake! For anyone who is, or is thinking about becoming, a real estate investor, having the ability to correctly determine property values is as vital to your success as any other skill you can acquire. And too often, real estate investors value … [Read more...]
Should Real Estate Investors Get a Real Estate License?
February 22, 2013 By 9 Comments
"Should Real Estate Investors Get a Real Estate License?" is a question that comes up quite a bit. You're about to discover where it makes sense as well as where it doesn't make sense to get your license if you are also investing in real estate. The most important fact to start with is that me, as well as most successful real estate investors in this country, are licensed real estate agents. There must be a reason why that is the case. And there is, which we will get into. But you'll … [Read more...]
Secret to Flipping Houses
January 23, 2013 By 19 Comments
There is a hidden secret to flipping houses that only the most experienced real estate investors know anything about. You're about to discover what most people will never know about flipping houses. I never read about this in a book. I never saw it on a house flipping tv show. This game changing lesson was revealed to me through the real world of real estate. It started out as a hunch after flipping houses myself and then it became more clear to me after coaching and mentoring investors from all … [Read more...]
Magic Real Estate Investing Formula
January 18, 2013 By 8 Comments
Would you like a magic real estate investing formula that will guarantee your success? For the past decade, I have been pondering why some real estate investors become wildly successful and while others fail miserably. Does it have to do with age, ethnicity, background or financial position? Is it due to location or market conditions? Or is it about personality and previous experience in business or investing? Since I share in the profits of my student's deals, a portion of my overall personal … [Read more...]
Is Flipping Real Estate Illegal?
January 17, 2013 By 7 Comments
Is flipping real estate illegal? This is an extremely misunderstood topic among beginners and experts alike. The legality of flipping real estate is swirling with myths and half truths and although I am not an attorney, I will lay out the facts that my experiences have taught me on the subject. (Disclaimer: I am not providing legal advice in this article and for such advice on any legal related issues, always consult a qualified attorney.). If you are (or are considering becoming) a creative … [Read more...]
Willow Tufano | 14 Year Old Real Estate Investor
December 6, 2012 By 2 Comments
PORT CHARLOTTE, FL - Willow Tufano became a real estate investor this year, at the tender age of 14. She partnered up with her Realtor mother Shannon and the two purchased a short sale in January 2012 for $12,000. They split the cost to purchase the property and the renovations. Once completed, they leased it out. In October 2012, they purchased a second property together for $17,500 with the same funding arrangement. Although they don't live in Port Charlotte, FL, they invest there because, … [Read more...]
How to Buy Real Estate Without Cash or Credit
November 26, 2012 By 2 Comments
The University of Central Florida's Real Estate School asked me to give a lecture on how to buy real estate without cash or credit. Say what you will about academia providing real world applicable up-to-date education, as for UCF and their real estate department, they are as real world focused and up-to-date as you'll find in higher education. Did you know that UCF is also one of the largest universities in the United States? UCF is a huge institution. So, of course, it was an honor and a … [Read more...]
Real Estate Productivity Booster
October 23, 2012 By 2 Comments
Is your real estate productivity lacking? Would you like to be more productive? After all, the most successful real estate investors in the world have the same amount of time in a day as you do. It's true. You're about to discover a very simple yet extremely powerful way to greatly increase your real estate productivity. Plus, this technique can relieve stress, reduce headaches and help you achieve your goals faster and easier. What is this real estate productivity booster? Write … [Read more...]
The Facebook Stalker: Real Estate Investors Need Thick Skin!
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The Facebook Stalker: Real Estate Investors Need Thick Skin! Facebook is one of the great tools for real estate. Networking, selling, building buyer’s lists, and even advertising if you want to spend some marketing dollars. I’m on Facebook quite a bit and it has helped contribute greatly to the building of my business. When I stop and think about it, the real estate investor’s relationship whom I do the most business with was formed thanks to Facebook.However… as is the case with … [Read more...]
Non-Conforming Uses: A Primer for Real Estate Investors
October 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Non-Conforming Uses: A Primer for Real Estate Investors In my previous primer on zoning, I explained how zoning creates a type of rigidity where a single zoning classification is often overlaid on a variety of land uses. This rigidity creates something called the non-conforming use. A non-conforming use is a fancy legal term that simply means the existing land use somehow does not fit in with the zoning ordinance. The non-conformity may be the use of the property, such as a commercial … [Read more...]
Which Comes First: The Real Estate Deal or the Buyer’s List?
October 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Which Comes First: The Real Estate Deal or the Buyer’s List? This question is kind of like another question where people can’t seem to agree on the answer; “Which came first; the chicken or the egg”? Real estate investors all have a different opinion when they are asked whether you should find a deal first or start a buyer’s list and then find a deal. For me, the answer has always been “the deal.” If you have a great deal, you can always find a buyer for it.I had someone email … [Read more...]
8 Traits of Successful Real Estate Investors
October 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
8 Traits of Successful Real Estate Investors Take a few minutes to think about the successful people around you, not only financially, but also those who embody personal success. Consider the characteristics each of them possess and how these characteristics have fueled their achievements in their given field. Over the past several years I have come in contact with quite a few real estate investors, both directly and indirectly, and have recognized many I consider to be very successful. These … [Read more...]
7 Real Estate Investing Lessons We Can Learn from Steve Jobs
October 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
7 Real Estate Investing Lessons We Can Learn from Steve Jobs I recently read the book “Steve Jobs” by Walter Isaacson. As brilliant as Steve Jobs was, I came away from the book not with a sense of awe about the man who Steve Jobs was, but how despite his incredible success, how idiosyncratic and deeply flawed a human being he really was.Yes, he was a certifiable genius, although in some ways “certifiable” as well.Yes, we’ll never see anyone else exactly like him, although Apple’s … [Read more...]
Reality TV Real Estate Flipping: How ‘Real’ is It?
October 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Reality TV Real Estate Flipping: How ‘Real’ is It? Hi. My name is Clay and I’m a reality TV addict.Survivor, Shark Tank, The Amazing Race, Big Brother, and the list goes on…At the top of my list though are the reality shows about real estate, in particular, flipping. I am a sucker for them, and if I’m honest, they were a big reason why I decided to get into real estate in the first place. I mean don’t you see the massive amounts of profits real estate investors make in 30 – 60 … [Read more...]
Does Your Real Estate Club (REIA) have a L.O.T.S. Program?
October 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Does Your Real Estate Club (REIA) have a L.O.T.S. Program? I am a big fan of REIA Clubs. It is a place where real estate investors can learn for little or no cost regardless of their level of investing experience. There are always folks there that know a whole lot more than you do, as well as those that know less than you do so it’s a perfect place for just about everyone to learn and network. It is also the place where you will most likely find your first mentor or two. The members in our … [Read more...]
WARNING – Real Estate Investors: Do NOT Buy this Book!
September 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment
IWARNING – Real Estate Investors: Do NOT Buy this Book! n my previous article I talked about a book that I felt was well worth the investment of money (to buy) and time (to read). I must say, it was a great decision on my part to purchase that book. It was definitely the most efficient use of my money and time. Tired of me patting myself on the back? I’m tired of it too. Time for some humble pie…It’s easy to talk about our great decisions, but I believe the most can be learned from … [Read more...]
How to Make Money in Real Estate
September 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Discovering how to make money in real estate can be a daunting experience. Real estate is a vast subject matter and millions of people earn a living (and some actually become fabulously wealthy) from real estate. After being a part of more than 1,000 real estate transactions over the past decade personally, along with coaching and training thousands of investors from all walks of life throughout the United States and Canada, I've heard, seen and done enough in real estate to simplify for you how … [Read more...]
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2 Ways Washington Can Use Real Estate Investors To End The Housing Crisis
2 Ways Washington Can Use Real Estate Investors To End The Housing Crisis Like many people in my generation, I spent a few extra years in college, 5 ½ to be exact, and yet I have no diploma to hang on my wall. I enjoyed my years at the University of Memphis playing a varsity sport, hanging with my fraternity brothers and in general trying to avoid studying. Don’t get me wrong though, I learned a lot in my time there and it has absolutely served me well since leaving college. I was a … [Read more...]