Entries by dulce

Trust Strategies

By Randy Hughes After using Land Trusts to hold title to my real estate, contracts and notes for the last 40 years, I have discovered that 99% of the population does not understand the nature of a Land Trust nor the many benefits that can be derived. I consider this good news. Because of their […]

Probate Investing: Getting Inside the Mind of the Executor

By Sharon Vornholt Today I want to talk about getting inside the mind of the executor. Most people know that probate investing is my favorite real estate niche of all. This group of sellers is very motivated to sell any property in the estate. Once you can understand the seller’s viewpoint, it’s easy to see […]

Retirement Savings – History & Trends

By Kaaren Hall “The retirement crisis is the largest and most urgent global crisis we face today.” The world’s most respected economists and financial analysts believe the pending retirement crisis is of paramount importance. So how did we land here? How have retirement plans evolved over the years? What risks and challenges do individuals face […]

Due Diligence – What it is and Why it Matters!

By Laura Alamery   Buying real estate is not as simple as having enough money to purchase the property. It requires time and effort to check and make sure that the condition of the property is good and the title is valid before making the final decision. That is what you call due diligence. In […]

Finding Deals Through Probate & Eliminate Your Competition!

By Jimmy V. Reed No matter who and where I have taught, the Million Dollars question has always been “how do you find a Deal”? Cause folks, without a deal, its just real estate. It doesn’t matter what area of investing you are in whether its buying, selling, or holding, it will always comes down […]

This is the Best Day of the Year for Real Estate Investors

By Fuquan Bilal What is the best day of the year for real estate investors? I think Mother’s Day is a strong contender. It’s hard to beat from both a business point of view, and in being personally meaningful. If you’re not a mother yourself, then you’ve got mothers in your life. Either they work […]

Approaches To Real Estate Negotiation

By Bruce Kellogg Introduction Negotiation, unfortunately, is not taught much to real estate professionals, or to investors. International, corporate, and purchasing courses exist, even to the extent of Master’s degrees, but real estate has not received the same coverage. This article aims to help that. Start Out Early Negotiations begin at the first encounter (e.g., […]

IS A REAL ESTATE FUND INVESTMENT RIGHT FOR YOU?

By Fuquan Bilal Is investing in a real estate fund the right financial move for you? Who is it for? Who isn’t it for? Real estate funds have been proving to be both attractive and profitable vehicles for many investors. For many sophisticated investors, family offices and even larger and broader funds and endowments, they […]

10 Things to Look for When Comparing Real Estate Syndications

The increase in popularity of real estate investment syndications in the last few years has presented huge opportunities to investors looking to invest in commercial, multifamily, or industrial properties in a passive way.  As a review, syndications are a way to pool money from multiple investors to accomplish a common investment goal.  In real estate, […]