How to Raise a Down Payment

How to Raise a Down Payment

One of the biggest challenges for first time home buyers and investors is raising a down payment. How much should you put down? Does it change whether you’re buying to live in or rent out? How can you raise a down payment on limited income? I’m going to...
Understanding Real Estate Finance

Understanding Real Estate Finance

A lot of investors get hung up on the lack of knowledge when it comes to real estate loans and how they work. Many people have talked about creative financing techniques. The truth of the matter is, there are some financial liability issues whenever you do a true...
How Are You Influencing the World Around You?

How Are You Influencing the World Around You?

One of the foundational beliefs I personally hold is that we are supposed to influence the Earth for the Kingdom of God. If you’ve read my book, Money Mastery, then you know I talk about the idea of tikkun olam, or perfecting the world. I believe we are called...
4 Money Myths You Might Be Believing

4 Money Myths You Might Be Believing

Having money is not the same thing as being wealthy. That is number one on my list of money myths that too many people believe. Does that first sentence shock you? Maybe you’ve spent the last ten years making money, believing that you’re on your way to...
The Importance of a Down Payment & 6 Ways to Raise One

The Importance of a Down Payment & 6 Ways to Raise One

If you want to get started in the real estate investing business, you need to know how to raise a down payment. Maybe this seems impossible, or at least so far in the future that you don’t know how to begin preparing now.   Yes, it might seem like raising a...
6 Ways to Raise a Down Payment: Part 2

6 Ways to Raise a Down Payment: Part 2

Last week, I started talking to you all about how to raise a down payment and I mentioned these three ways: Home Equity, Retirement Accounts, and Lines of Credit. I’ll cover the last three today! If you missed last week’s blog, I highly recommend checking...
6 Ways to Raise a Down Payment: Part 1

6 Ways to Raise a Down Payment: Part 1

At the end of last week’s blog, I mentioned two ways of raising a down payment: Liquid Assets (Cash, Stocks, Bonds, Insurance) and your Relatives/Friends. A part of negotiating strongly in real estate–which I would argue is extremely important to success in real...