All posts by reinvestor

  • House Flipping Hits 2-Year Low

    Flipping of US residential properties dropped below 5% of all sales in the second quarter, according to a report from RealtyTrac. Read more at globest.com

    • Posted July 10, 2015
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  • Raising Capital: Myths & Mistakes From a Pro

    In the last article on Raising Capital, I covered: the Types of Money, the Three Main Investment Asset Classes, and I talked briefly about Synergy versus Diversification. The main point of that article is that if you...

    • Posted July 10, 2015
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  • Housing Data Is Old and Moldy

    Consumers rely on a monthly parade of reports to get a sense of the state of the U.S. housing market, thinking that the data offer near-instantaneous insights in much the way that a stock-market index does. Seeing...

    • Posted July 10, 2015
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  • 2 Tests Before Buying at Auction

    When I preview houses prior to mortgage foreclosure sales or any type of auction there are two critical key things that I do. There is no substitute for experience and I have done this thousands of times....

    • Posted July 10, 2015
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  • Month-Month vs. Annual Leases?

    Investors who already own a property that is successful often conduct regular reviews to calculate income earned each year. A lot of factors go into judging just how successful an investment will be during the course of...

    • Posted July 10, 2015
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  • Dealing with Angry Sellers [PROFANITY]

    It’s one of the most bizarre phenomenons that continues to fascinate me about the business of real estate investing. As an investor who specializes in buying and selling vacant land – I send out A LOT of laughably low-ball...

    • Posted July 10, 2015
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  • The Ultimate List of Tenant Red Flags

    Do you know what tenant red flags you should be on the lookout for? When you are screening tenants for your rentals, it is pretty easy. You take an application, submit it to a screening company and...

    • Posted July 10, 2015
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  • Have Home Values Finally ‘Normalized’?

    Have you ever asked yourself, “Are home prices over- or undervalued today?” If so, you have been comparing current prices to prices over the long-term trend, which is known as intrinsic value. Many of the best investors...

    • Posted July 10, 2015
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  • Five Foolish House Buying Mistakes to Avoid

    The process of buying a home can be exciting for anyone – investor or not. However, it is important that you do not pursue a property with blind ambition. Having said that, it is very easy to...

    • Posted July 10, 2015
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  • 10 Safest Small Towns in America

    Big city living really isn’t for everyone, and there are some good reasons for that. All that hustle and bustle can be nice, but it can be stressful for some who want a more low-key lifestyle. Meanwhile,...

    • Posted July 10, 2015
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