Posts Tagged ‘Real Estate Investing’

Florida Real Estate News from the 2011 Legislative Session…

As an investor in the Florida market what happens in the local legislative arena is as important to me as what happens in our nation’s capitol. here was plenty of real estate related activity in the legislative session that just ended. Property taxes, insurance rate adjustments and more. How does it affect the investor community, the real estate agent community or property owners in general? Just read on…

Lease Options – Unlock Your Leverage and Increase Your Deal Flow…

what if price were no object? How many deals could you do if cash, credit, or price didn’t matter? Imagine doing safe, profitable transactions that can put cash in your pocket fast—no waiting for mortgage approvals for your buyers, appraisals that fall short or seasoning issues because you haven’t been on title long enough.

For Real Estate Investing Practice Makes Perfect…Well, Not Exactly

These were top professionals, the best in world, yet they practiced before the match and again after the match. They didn’t show up unprepared when the money was on the line. They were as prepared as they could possibly be. Can you make the same claim when you are talking with a seller, a buyer, a realtor, banker or contractor? Are you always ready for the big game?

Dress For Success and Generate More Leads

What’s the biggest challenge facing the new investor? If you’re new there’s probably a list as long as your arm and choosing just one can prove difficult. Is it establishing credibility? Finding leads? Letting people know what you do or want to do? What does an investor look like? A policeman has a uniform, a hat and a gun; a doctor has a white coat. Lots of people can be recognized by the uniform they wear; but what about the investor?

When I first began attending REIA meetings, (that’s Real Estate Investor Association for the uninitiated), I was always impressed by the folks with shirts that had their business logo embroidered on them. They looked more professional, seemed more confident, more knowledgeable, more… well you know…prepared. Why was that? I think it was because they looked the part

Seller Financing and Your Rights – H.R.4173 Revisited

On July 21, 2010, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, H.R 4173 was signed into law by President Barrack Obama. The final version of H.R. 4173 includes some improvements over the initial version challenged by the Real Estate Investment community. Rather than limiting seller financing to a single transaction every 36 months, the version signed into law allows for up to three seller-financed transactions in a twelve-month period.