Posts Tagged ‘lease option’

Previous Foreclosure Not A Problem for Renters

Landlords won’t typically rent to applicants with poor credit – and a foreclosure can have a devastating affect on a credit score. The exception appears to be…

Reality Check for Real Estate Agents, Brokers and Investors

I read an article today by a real estate broker entitled Get a Grip on the Real Estate Market for 2009.  The article is directed towards real estate salespeople and brokers, but there is something that real estate investors can learn from this market commentary.  What I see is that successful agents will be able [...]

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 [...]

Create Predictable Profit on Every Deal

Real Estate Investors can easily get a seller to take a 10 to 20% discount by using the cost-to-sell guidelines, showing the seller what they might net by selling their house traditionally. This is done by subtracting all selling expenses (realtor commission, closing costs, holding costs, maintenance and home inspection “gotcha’s,” etc.) from their asking [...]