Archive for the ‘Exit Strategies’ Category

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 [...]

Creative Real Estate Investing Strategies – Part 1

In this post, we begin a multi-part series on Creative Real Estate Investment Strategies that leverage non-traditional methods of financing. The traditional way has been around for years; it doesn’t require much creativity but a disciplined program can create value over time. So let’s dive into some creative real estate investing strategies.  Today, I will [...]

Three Ways to Manage Cash Flow on a Wrap-around Mortgage

With the mortgage meltdown and liquidity crisis, sellers are having trouble selling and buyers are having trouble buying unless they are prepared to pay all cash.
Virtually all loans for buyers with a marginal credit score are gone. Even good credit buyers are being left wanting. This lack of mortgage money has created a growing demand [...]

When the Bank Won’t Be the Bank, the Real Estate Investor Can Be the Bank

I think the banks have something to learn from the independent real estate investor.  Our flexibility is one of the keys to our success.
Based on that statement, I’d like to say that I’m a full time real estate investor.  I’m not a speculator, I don’t chase appreciation (though I’ll gladly take it when it comes), [...]

What Everyone Needs to Know to Manage in This Market

Real estate entrepreneurs get paid for solving problems, don’t we? And, the more problems we solve for sellers and buyers alike, the more profits we create. In this highly illiquid market, Americans are experiencing serious obstacles to buying (no loans are available) and selling (no loans for buyers). This is where savvy real estate entrepreneurs [...]