Archive for January, 2009

Building Rapport on the Phone

Today we will discuss the value of building rapport on the phone.  Rapport is that sense of ease and comfort you get with someone when you feel you’re speaking the same language and you’re on the same level.  Rapport can give rise to feelings of trust and connection, and there are many methods to help [...]

Increase Cash Flow on Probate Real Estate Investments

ACTUAL CASE STUDY: One of my real estate investor mentoring students will make over $400,000 on a single probate real estate deal this year.
She mailed out a few probate letters and found the owner of a free and clear house he inherited. He complained about having to maintain the property and he really wanted to [...]

How to Sell a House Fast

If you want to sell a house fast, you have to make it stand out. There’s plenty of competition and the typical buyer wants their home to make a statement. A key element of getting your house sold is Curb Appeal. That’s right, how inviting does your house look from the street. [...]

Lease or Rent to Own Homes

When you lease or rent to own homes, you both rent and purchase the home rather that either just renting or leasing a property or purchasing it. Renting to own a home also allows you to rent it out or sub-lease the property with a purchase option if you have an option to purchase as well. In this instance I [...]

Lower Real Estate Investment Tax with a Real Estate Accountant

Tax time is upon us again and the rules, they are a’changin!  Do you know how to lower your real estate investing tax liabilities and maximize your current retirement plan?  What is the best way account for capital improvements to your investment property?  Is there a tax benefit to paying off a mortgage early?  What [...]