Will iBuyers end house flipping for small real estate investors? They have many traditional real estate investors terrified! Companies such as OpenDoor, OfferPad, Zillow Offers, RedfinNow and Knock are being referred to as "iBuyers" and even large brokerages such as Keller Williams and Coldwell Banker now have an iBuyer branch. These iBuyers are buying houses for quick cash, renovating and then reselling; just like traditional house flippers have been doing for decades. However, they are doing … [Read more...]
7 Advanced Vacation Rental Investing Tips
July 22, 2019 By Leave a Comment
You're about to discover 7 very powerful, advanced vacation rental investing tips. And the setting for this video is from a new vacation rental investment one of my Apprentice Program Graduates, Bryce & Julianne, just recently purchased, up in the mountains. Recall that a few years back, I provided the training 5 Steps to Short Term Vacation Rental Investing and those lessons are just as applicable to today as they were when I put that together in 2016. These new 7 advanced tips will simply add … [Read more...]
Scary Real Estate Scam
July 18, 2019 By 26 Comments
There is a new, frightening scam rocking the real estate world right now that you need to know about. Some victims have lost hundreds of thousands of dollars from it. It involves sophisticated cyber criminals using email phishing technology to steal from unsuspecting victims at the time of closing. The great news is that the way to stop this from ever happening to you is so simple. When you here the solution, you will be dumbfounded by how easy it is. Watch this quick video to learn what this … [Read more...]
Automating House Flipping
July 12, 2019 By 15 Comments
Discover how to automate your house flipping business so you can make more money with less of your own time and effort. Too many real estate investors are chained to their business of flipping houses and never experience true freedom. Meanwhile, most of the tasks required to flip houses can be automated and this video is going to show you how. … [Read more...]
Most Important Personal Finance Principle
May 17, 2019 By 62 Comments
Discover the single most important personal finance principle. Perhaps you think it might be to live below your means. Although that is certainly important to a healthy personal financial life, it's not the most important. It's not to get out of debt either. In fact, I have trainings on why debt can be good! It's also not to pay yourself first or even to own your own business, although those two are both quite important too. Nor is it to invest in real estate even though you may have thought … [Read more...]
Best Time to Get Started Investing in Real Estate
May 10, 2019 By 10 Comments
When is the absolute best time to get started in real estate investing? Some people, especially those that think they really understand economics, choose to start when they think it is the perfect time in the marketplace. Oftentimes, those are the very same people that sit on the sidelines while the doers of the world are busy closing deals and making money with real estate investing. Others dive right in, head first, and don't give any intelligent thought to what they are doing. Obviously, … [Read more...]
Flipping vs Renting Houses
March 14, 2019 By 2 Comments
Which investment strategy is better, flipping or renting houses? It's a common question in the minds of so many real estate investors. While a simple way to respond would be to say, "it depends." What you're about to discover are all angles of this question so that you can develop your own conclusion, based on your personal situation and your short as well as long term goals, what is better for you. And as always, this is the real world truth of the matter, incorporating many details that you … [Read more...]
7 Rules of Home Buying
February 22, 2019 By Leave a Comment
Attention all prospective home buyers! The following are 7 incredibly powerful rules on buying a house. While most of my trainings focus on investing in real estate, this one is geared towards those who are looking to buy a home to live in. And these are not the typical tips or advice you would read about because these insights come from literally thousands of home purchases that I have personally observed over the years. This real world wisdom will help you make a much more informed and much … [Read more...]
Epic Home Staging Tip for House Flippers
February 15, 2019 By 14 Comments
You're about to discover a simple home staging technique that professional house flippers have recently been applying to sell their rehabbed properties faster and for more money. It's so good that once you hear it, you'll be thinking, "Why haven't I been doing this already?" But home stagers will NOT be happy that I shared this inner secret with you. It saves you thousands over the cost of a traditional home staging service. Box Brownie Virtual Home Staging (A representative of … [Read more...]
Why Pay Off Student Loans Early?
February 8, 2019 By Leave a Comment
If you have student loans and you want to pay them off early, my question to you is ... why? Why pay off student loans early? In most cases, it doesn't make good financial sense to take present day cash to pay off long amortization schedule, low, fixed rate money, whereby the interest is tax deductible (for most people). Instead, it's better to take the money you were going to use to pay the student loan off early and invest it in high return on investment endeavors like real estate investing. … [Read more...]
The Future of Real Estate Investing
December 29, 2018 By 11 Comments
Blockchain, Crowdfunding, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence Discover how blockchain technology, crowdfunding platforms, big data and artificial intelligence will impact the future of real estate investing, in 2019 and beyond. As with all new technology, there will be casualties, but you don't have to be one of them. Don't be left behind as these industry disruptors infiltrate real estate. Instead, you're about to learn how to use them to propel you to greater levels of financial success. … [Read more...]
Government Shutdown Affect on Real Estate
December 22, 2018 By 22 Comments
How exactly does a government shutdown affect real estate? So long as it doesn't drag on too long, the main and immediate impact is the slow down or temporary postponement of the origination of some mortgages and other real estate loans. And that can be very significant since most real estate closings involve a buyer obtaining a loan. If the loan doesn't fund, the deal doesn't close and that's usually bad news for all the parties involved. The following provides you with very specific details on … [Read more...]
Greatest Real Estate Tool Ever (PropStream)
October 3, 2018 By 30 Comments
Introducing the greatest real estate tool ever invented for investors and agents, PropStream. It's the most comprehensive data aggregator combining every bit of commercial available residential, United States, real estate information into one, easy to use online software system. It also has a SkipTracing feature so you can literally email and voicemail blast any lists you want. It's rehab calculator is the best in the industry. And it does so much more. Plus, you can get a free 7 day trial to … [Read more...]
3 Ways to Earn Steady Income in Real Estate
August 20, 2018 By 21 Comments
Discover the 3 ways to earn STEADY income in real estate. As you may know, real estate is a business of big paydays...and long pay delays. Many investors and agents struggle to create consistent cashflow in their real estate operations and therefore, are more stressed than they should be. You're about to learn how to generate steady income in real estate so that you can have more freedom, more relaxation and more fun in real estate! … [Read more...]
10 Tips for Buying Land
July 13, 2018 By 23 Comments
With all the competition for single family homes and the lack of available inventory, some real estate investors are moving to land as their next investing frontier. Meanwhile, some homeowners are looking to get away from the crammed subdivisions and buy some acreage in the country. Whether for investing purposes or for personal reasons, if you are considering buying land, you'll need to be equipped with the wisdom shared in this training to ensure you don't make a big mistake. While buying land … [Read more...]
7 Things to Never Say to a Contractor
October 10, 2017 By 58 Comments
You're about to discover 7 things that you should NEVER say to a contractor; or said another way; here are 7 common ways that contractors can screw you. Whether a big or small job, hiring a contractor is serious business and you must adhere to the following guidelines in this video or else you stand a good chance of being taken advantage of. You'll learn real world wisdom on hiring and dealing with contractors as well as get free access to a contractor agreement which can help you avoid some of … [Read more...]
4 Books that can Drastically Improve Your Financial Life
September 11, 2017 By 25 Comments
Discover 4 powerful books that can drastically improve your financial life. They are not currently on the New York Times bestsellers list. In fact, you may not have ever heard of some of them. But the wisdom, the signal, the truth that is in these literary treasures can have an immediate and lasting impact on your economic world. I still refer back to these 4 books, some as long as 10 or more years later, because they are that good. May these books bless your financial life as much as they have … [Read more...]
The Best Loan for Real Estate Investors
August 21, 2017 By 29 Comments
You're about to discover the best loan for real estate investors; very low down payment requirements (and in some cases, no money down), the lender provides the money for renovations, ultra low interest rates, 30 year fixed amortization and it applies to long term rentals, flips and primary residences. It is a conventional mortgage so not everyone will qualify for it BUT even if you aren't loan-friendly at this time in your personal financial life, you still want to watch this video because if … [Read more...]
3 Huge Wholesaling Myths Debunked
August 10, 2017 By 12 Comments
You're about to see 3 huge wholesaling myths get completely debunked. You've probably never heard of some of what you're about to watch in this video because this wisdom comes from the real world of doing hundreds and hundreds of wholesale deals. So if you're a real estate investor who is interested in wholesaling houses, you NEED to watch this video: Free Course on Finding Deals (The Hard, Manual Way) What is Wholesaling? If you are not 100% certain what wholesaling is, … [Read more...]
Profit is GOOD! (and Why That Matters to You)
July 17, 2017 By 21 Comments
Although virtually everyone who has an interest in real estate investing would say that earning a profit is a good thing, surprisingly, their actions often show the exact opposite. This subject permeates the entire real estate universe because our profits are front and center in every transaction. Rarely, is the money you are earn in a real estate deal hidden from view. So you either embrace the economic worldview that earning a profit is a good thing, or you don't. And actions speak louder than … [Read more...]
Best Materials for House Flips
June 13, 2017 By 35 Comments
You're about to discover the best materials for house flips. To illustrate this subject, you'll get an inside look at one of my recent deals. Not only will you learn what paint, flooring and other renovation materials I recommend (as well as where I buy them from), you'll also get numbers on costs too. Whether you are interested in doing your first house flip or are a seasoned professional, you'll learn more on how to save money and still create a beautiful look while maintaining high quality. … [Read more...]
3 Factors to Better Understand Your Local Real Estate Market
May 4, 2017 By 14 Comments
Discover 3 simple factors that can help you better understand your local real estate market. You'll not only get a clearer picture of what is going on right now, but you will also be able to reasonably forecast what is going to happen in the next 1-3 years with your local housing market. So whether you are a real estate investor deciding on your next investment move, a real estate agent who wants to better educate your clients or are simply a renter trying to decide if now is a good time to jump … [Read more...]
Are You a Consumer or an Investor?
May 1, 2017 By 33 Comments
You're about to have a moment of self discovery, where you find out who you really are. And this understanding could have major implications on your financial destiny and whether or not you become rich. Two simple questions will help you find out if you are a consumer or an investor. And its not about where you are today, but it's really about where you are going. Consumers eventually go broke (or close to it) while Investors eventually thrive financially. Have the courage to find out which one … [Read more...]
Are House Flippers First Time HomeBuyers Last Hope?
April 27, 2017 By 10 Comments
Are real estate investors that flip houses the last hope for First Time Homebuyers who want to buy quality, affordable housing? In this important message, you'll discover why the inventory levels of starter homes are at all time lows and who can help save the day (and profit tremendously as a result too)! House Flipping House flippers are real estate investors that purchase houses in order to fix them up and resell. These people might be the last hope for anyone looking … [Read more...]
Now is the Best Time to Flip Houses in the Past 40 Years
April 19, 2017 By 24 Comments
I've never seen anything quite like this in my lifetime. The conditions for flipping houses is more perfect than I could have ever imagined was even possible. Several factors, combined together, have created the ultimate perfect storm and best time to flip houses and the following video proves it. So if ever you had any interest in the business of flipping houses, to quote the famous treasure salver, Mel Fisher, "Today is the day!" It is currently the best time in the past 40 years … [Read more...]
Crash Course on Closing Costs
February 8, 2017 By 14 Comments
Here's your crash course on closing costs, whether you are the buyer or the seller in a real estate transaction. You're about to discover just exactly what the various closing costs are, how you may be able to save money on some of them as well as how to individually calculate each one. Also, referenced in this training is a Free Closing Cost Calculator that you can use over and over again to quickly and easily calculate the closing costs for your particular situation. This video is jammed … [Read more...]
Top 3 Reasons Why People Quit Real Estate
January 25, 2017 By 24 Comments
Have you ever wondered why anyone would ever quit an activity as lucrative as real estate investing? You're about to discover the top 3 reasons why people quit real estate and how you can avoid such a financially destructive fate. Statistically there are more millionaires created with real estate than any other investment vehicle. Real estate investing is, by far, the most tried and true way to financial freedom. But in order to experience the fruits of real estate, you must preserve through … [Read more...]
Turning Real Estate Lemons in Lemonade
January 13, 2017 By 27 Comments
Every real estate investor runs into a lemon of a deal at some point in their career. This will cause some investors to go sour on real estate, but the smart ones turn that real estate lemon into lemonade. The lesson I am going to share, could be worth a fortune over the course of your real estate career. It will show you how to overcome the obstacles that a property with undesirable characteristics can present. Despite your best due diligence, sometimes, when you go to sell or rent a house, … [Read more...]
3 Steps to Supercharge Your Real Estate Results
December 30, 2016 By 33 Comments
Most people set goals, make resolutions and dream of a better lives for themselves. Unfortunately, the vast majority will never achieve those aspirations. There are 3 simple steps that can be implemented to Boost Your Real Estate Results and perhaps propel you to reach your biggest goals. In this training, you'll discover these powerful steps, how to quickly apply them to your lives and instantly begin experiencing greater financial results. But make no mistake, they won't necessarily be … [Read more...]
In Depth Look at Hard Money Loans
December 23, 2016 By 14 Comments
You're about to experience an in-depth look at hard money loans; both from the perspective of the borrower and the lender. This training will unveil the most important aspects of hard money, including their role in the overall lending marketplace, how to obtain them, the obvious (and hidden) cost to borrowers as well as the risks from the eyes of hard money lenders. Plus, long time myths about hard money will be completely debunked. For anyone looking to obtain hard money at some point in the … [Read more...]
The Skinny on Real Estate Investment Clubs
November 28, 2016 By 5 Comments
You're about to discover the "skinny" on real estate investment clubs. From how they operate, to what to watch out for as well as how to optimize your experience at the club meetings. Plus, you'll learn how to locate the club nearest you. This is information you'll probably hear nowhere else because I come from an unbiased perspective. I don't run my own local club, but I know some who do. I have also seen over a lifetime of experience, the good, the bad and the ugly of real estate investor … [Read more...]
5 Steps of Short Term Vacation Rental Investing
November 16, 2016 By 12 Comments
You're about to discover a new twist, thanks to technology, on the age-old concept of short term vacation renting of a house or of a condo. Not just so that you can have a vacation home, like I described in a previous training, "How to Make Your Vacation Home Dreams a Reality". Instead, in this training, I'm going to take this concept to a whole new level and focus on short term vacation rental from an investing standpoint. Five Steps to Short-Term Vacation Rental … [Read more...]
The Millionaire Misunderstanding
November 9, 2016 By 19 Comments
Do you want to be a Millionaire? Most people do. Do you know what that looks like? Most people don't. And is becoming a millionaire really your ultimate financial target? Most people have never asked themselves that question. I call this the Millionaire Misunderstanding. In this training, you'll discover what the millionaire misunderstanding is all about and a simple yet profound way to truly define what a true millionaire is. What is the Millionaire … [Read more...]
Can Buying Real Estate at the Top of the Market Make Sense?
October 31, 2016 By 9 Comments
Looking to buy property but concerned it may be the top of the real estate market cycle? Alleviate the fears of uncertain times by understanding this fundamental truth about real estate. Whether you are buying a house to be your primary residence or looking to invest in a property, learning how to determine the intrinsic value of real estate is absolutely crucial to ensuring you don't end up being on the losing end of buying property. This video shows you how to do that quick and … [Read more...]
Surprise! 4 Famous People Who Made Their Fortune in Real Estate
September 30, 2016 By 8 Comments
Discover 4 people who are well known for things other than real estate but because of investments in real estate, they became famous and/or reached their full potential in the pursuits they are best recognized for. You'll learn that without real estate, Arnold Schwarzenegger may never have become the most famous bodybuilder, blockbuster movie star or politician. Without real estate, Cyrus McCormick may not have been able to distribute the enormous number of wheat reapers to small farmers around … [Read more...]
Hidden Success Habit of the Best Real Estate Investors and Agents
September 19, 2016 By 16 Comments
Discover a hidden success habit of the best real estate investors and agents, that they employ to beat their competition and produce consistently outstanding results. It runs counter to conventional wisdom and is not something that people naturally do. Instead, you must consciously focus on and practice applying this technique to make it a habit. And once it's a habit, then the results can be astounding. Using an extremely successful college football team as a comparison, you'll find that the … [Read more...]
Beware of Investing in Condos, Townhomes or Single Family Houses in a HOA
September 12, 2016 By 31 Comments
Discover the hidden dangers of investing in Condos, Townhomes and Single Family Houses that are in Associations. You'll learn the pitfalls of investing in HOAs (also known as homeowners or condo associations) as well as how to navigate challenges and still profit. This is important information for anyone considering purchasing a condo, townhome or single family home in an HOA. Challenges of Condos A condo might make sense for a developer who is trying to build more units per … [Read more...]
4 Tips for Handling Haters and Negative People
September 1, 2016 By 58 Comments
Discover 4 powerful tips for handling haters and negative people in your life. I'll share the meanest comments I have received over the years and then you'll discover how I deal with that kind of venom. Overcoming hatred and negativity is part of everyone's journey to becoming successful in any worthwhile endeavor. If you are not equipped with the tools to deal with hate and negativity, it could completely derail your success train and paralyze your progress. Although this message will … [Read more...]
How to Teach Your Kids to Invest in Real Estate
August 26, 2016 By 24 Comments
Discover the best way to pass on a skill that will bless your children for the rest of their lives. Teach your kids to invest in real estate. Not by force, but with good, old fashioned, parenting that draws the next generation in by getting them to want to learn how to be real estate investors. Once kids reach a certain age, they recognize that money has value. By explaining how real estate is a better place to spend their piggy bank savings than at the local Toys-R-Us, kids quickly find out … [Read more...]
Why Free Real Estate Seminars are for Suckers
August 18, 2016 By 37 Comments
You're about to discover why attending those free real estate investing seminars that you see advertised are for Suckers. I'll prove why free real estate seminars are a waste of your time and because of the "noisy" information they share, can even be counter-productive to your quest for learning how to be a successful real estate investor. The goal of this message is NOT to bash all those companies out there that advertise and administer free real estate seminars. This lesson has nothing to do … [Read more...]
10 Real Estate Hacks Everyone Should Know
August 12, 2016 By 35 Comments
Discover 10 real estate hacks that everyone should know, whether you are a home buyer, home seller, or you have any interest in buying or selling a home in the future. These unique shortcuts have been assembled over a lifetime of experience in just about every major facet of real estate. They are timeless and universal. And you'll only find these incredibly valuable tips here. Share this with friends, family and anyone else you know that will benefit from this information. Here are the 10 real … [Read more...]
10 Apps Every Real Estate Investor Needs
August 5, 2016 By 24 Comments
Discover 10 Apps that every real estate investor should have on their mobile device so that they can be more productive and make better investing decisions while on the go and not directly in front of a computer. These are the 10 Apps that I personally have on my iPhone so that if an opportunity arises while I am out and about, I can still get the information I need to be able make the right decision on that deal. Here are those 10 Apps along with an illustration of why they are so … [Read more...]
Secrets to Foreclosure Auctions and Tax Deed Sales
July 6, 2016 By 43 Comments
Discover what to do (and what NOT to do) when buying real estate at Foreclosure Auctions and Tax Deed Sales (also known as Tax Foreclosures). I am going to pull back the curtain and give you an inside look at how the pros do it. Although there are many pitfalls, this video shows you how to steer clear of them as well as make wise decisions when bidding. This is a must watch for anyone considering bidding on a property at a foreclosure auction or tax deed sale (tax foreclosure). Secrets … [Read more...]
Should You Pay Off Bank Loans on Investment Property?
June 21, 2016 By 21 Comments
Is it financially intelligent to pay off bank loans on investment property or rentals as fast as possible? Is a 15 year or 30 year amortized loan better? Should your goal be to own all your real estate holdings debt free? For that matter, if you could, would it be better to pay cash for long term holds? Far too many real estate investors answer these questions wrong. In this insightful training, you'll discover when it makes sense to pay off bank loans and when it is actually better to … [Read more...]
How to Sell Your House “Rent to Own”
June 7, 2016 By 45 Comments
You're about to discover the power of selling your house as a Rent to Own with a basic lesson to help you avoid the pitfalls and even some advanced strategies to maximize your results. The Rent to Own concept is sometimes referred to as a Lease Purchase, a Lease Option or a Lease Purchase Option but they are not all exactly the same. In fact, as you'll learn, combining the lease with the ability to purchase the property into one agreement can have very different legal consequences than … [Read more...]
#1 Reason Why Investors Lose Money
May 9, 2016 By 64 Comments
You're about to discover the #1 reason why too many investors lose money on some real estate investing deals and how you can easily avoid this major pitfall. It's not complicated but it requires an understanding of why real estate entrepreneurs fall into this trap as well as how to cultivate the discipline to stay out of it. Learn about margin of safety and how it applies to real estate investing. And fascinatingly enough, this lesson applies to all investors, not just real estate investors. … [Read more...]
Getting the Back Story on a Vacant House
May 3, 2016 By 26 Comments
Have you ever driven past an abandoned property and wanted to get the back story on that vacant house? Who is the owner? Why did they let it go? Could it be a good deal to buy it? Even if you could figure out who owns it, how would you get a hold of the owner? In this training, you're going to discover how to uncover a tremendous amount of information on any house, for free, using public records. You'll learn how to go in depth into the records maintained by the tax collector, property … [Read more...]
Why Your Boss Secretly Wants You to Live Above Your Means
April 25, 2016 By 37 Comments
Discover why your boss may secretly want you to live well above your means, even though it may not be in your best financial interest. You have probably never heard this information before. This is power insight that comes from the real world. I've gotten to know quite a few business owners and bosses over the years and learned how they operate. When they have a talented employee that is full of potential, they will try to trap the person into a lifestyle of living above their means. In this … [Read more...]
5 Money Saving Tips for Preparing to Sell a House
April 19, 2016 By 26 Comments
Discover 5 money saving tips on preparing to sell a house (or rent a property as well). You'll find most of the items at your favorite local home improvement store and the best part is, they are so easy and inexpensive that anyone can do them. None of these are rocket science, but through the school of hard knocks, I have learned that these 5 tips for preparing to sell a house can be incredibly effective. Every real estate flipper, landlord, and even homeowner should know these before they sell … [Read more...]
3 Pranks to Pull on a Real Estate Investor
April 1, 2016 By 6 Comments
You're about to discover 3 hilarious pranks to pull on your best real estate investor or agent friend on this April Fools Day. WARNING: Don't watch the following video if you do not have a sense of humor. I've seen a tremendous amount in all my years in this business and these gag ideas have come from the school of hard knocks. As you've already experienced in your own life, the lies you are most likely to believe are the ones you want to believe. So these pranks prey on that unfortunate piece … [Read more...]
