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Why Banks Do Not Lend on Certain Loans that Appear Conservative

By Edward Brown Ever wonder why banks shy away from loans that appear to be relatively conservative? There are numerous reasons banks avoid making loans that, in general, one would think have a high likelihood of paying back. According to a banker who works for a well known bank, during the mortgage crisis of almost […]

Invest for Success!

By Dr. Albert Lowry You no doubt want to be a successful investor, but you need to know how to move beyond the wishing stage. I have some tips to help you get started and learn what to do to keep yourself on the right path. We’ll take a step-by-step look at how you too […]

The Solution to the Investment Guru Gap

By Russ Keith How did you get started in real estate investing? Maybe someone else…a friend, family member…or even your spouse, was bitten by the property investing bug and you caught it. Or maybe you were invited to a weekend property investing seminar and found yourself thrilled with all of the prospects for financial freedom […]

Are There Too Many Lawyers in the United States?

By Randy Hughes, Mr. Land Trust Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia said, “…there are too many lawyers in the United States…” He went on to say, “I do not mean to criticize lawyers, just the need for so many lawyers. Lawyers do not dig ditches or build buildings. When a society requires such a large […]

Property Value: The Capitalization Approach

By Dan Harkey When arranging a loan or investing in real estate, understanding the use of capitalization approach (“Cap Rates”) is critical to the decision-making. This subject is important to commercial realtors, lenders, developers, and investors. Definition of Capitalization Rate (Cap Rate) Cap Rates represent the ratio of Net Operating Income (“NOI”) to the property […]

8 Simple Steps To Riches In Real Estate Or In Any Other Field, For That Matter

By Reggie Brooks Before I got involved with real estate I tried various other potential money-making ventures.  I created a company called Advanced Video Productions, and spent the first 4 weeks designing the all important ‘logo’.  I might have thought that my income was totally dependent on a well designed, slick logo. I hadn’t learned […]

Dealing With Negative Cash Flow

By Bruce Kellogg The Problem For Investors As property prices rise in many markets across the country, it is becoming increasingly difficult for investors to acquire properties with a positive cash flow. Nowadays, it is all the more important to know how to deal with negative cash flow (“NCF”). Here are a number of solutions. […]