Apr 23, 2015 | Real Estate
As a real estate investor, it’s important to know how to negotiate the costs of a loan. The loan process can be full of turbulence, so you need to be prepared before you go in and start the process. Always come with knowledge in tool belt. Then as you practice...
Apr 16, 2015 | Real Estate
As a real estate investor, you need to know the difference between a mortgage banker and a mortgage broker. Knowing the difference is going to help you out in the lending process by opening up your options. Instead of taking things at face value, you can understand...
Apr 9, 2015 | Real Estate
When I was younger, I had a dream to replace my earned income with passive income (also known as investment income). Years later, my wife and I were in Paris, doing the tourist gig. The Eiffel Tower lit up at night is a stunning site. Every night, Becky and I would...
Apr 2, 2015 | Real Estate
A man once said: The real estate business is not about real estate – it is about finance. He was right. One of the biggest hangups for people in real estate investing is not knowing how to finance their real estate and not knowing how loans work. I want to help...
Mar 24, 2015 | Real Estate
Recently, a friend of mine asked me a real estate question about a foreclosed house he’s interested in flipping. I love taking people’s questions, but also want to share that information with all of you! So here is his question: Question: Had a couple Q’s on...
Feb 17, 2015 | Real Estate
Last week, I started talking about the loan process in real estate. The loan process can be agonizing, especially if it’s your first time going about real estate investing. And sometimes, things don’t go over smoothly. What should have been a smooth...
Feb 10, 2015 | Real Estate
When applying for a loan, as a homeowner or an investor there are certain things you want to avoid and certain things you want to make sure you do. You’ve applied for a loan on a particular property already. But now you’re in limbo. What do you do while...
Jan 27, 2015 | Real Estate
Last week, I started the discussion on why investing in Section 8 Housing can be advantageous–despite what some investors will tell you. This week, I’m going to break down things you need to know before you get into it. This is a little cut and dry, and for that...
Jan 20, 2015 | Real Estate
I personally like Section 8 Housing. Section 8 is a department in the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that provides housing to low-income individuals through rental assistance. This is how it works: A potential tenant receives a housing voucher, usually based on...