In time we all learn that sharks exist everywhere -what scares me most is that when we are at our most vulnerable point we tend to expose ourselves “Wanting to Believe” and thus getting bitten. $15+k in credit card debt, working paycheck to paycheck, divorce, bankruptcy, laid-off, whatever it is, when the pain is great… Read more »
Creative Real Estate Investing often requires the nimbleness of being quick on ones feet in taking off the blinders and being open to that which may not appear obvious. Often I see fellow real estate investors quick to jump to the latest hot topic of lease options, short sales, owner financing, or even buying… Read more »
What one thing in life that is always constant: change. Kind of ironic to how we as individuals think because just as we find that sweet spot that we desire in life -we want to hold it, grasp it, and never let go of it: forever. Just as we were fine tuning our real… Read more »
As real estate investors, it is not uncommon to get caught up in the hype of quick money and the rush when a big pay-day hits your bank account. Truth is that getting a real estate operation off the ground is no different than another investment portfolio or business that most often requires a methodical… Read more »
Contingency plans are very important in our everyday lives and in the World of Real Estate Investing. All to often the human trait that I’m susceptible to is ‘complacency’ with my business operations. You know those moments when things are going well and on autopilot -where you’ll make just one less call or perhaps put off finding that… Read more »
It was August of 2011 when we started to see a formation settling in on the Charlotte, North Carolina Real Estate Market targeted towards owner occupied housing. Yes, investment rental housing was (and is) still a Buyer’s Market; however, the statistic swung to a Seller’s Market for “Rehab(bers) to Retail” homes targeted directly at the… Read more »
Real Estate Investors Need Stability in the Housing Markets I’ve got something to confess….. You’ve not seen me around as of late because I’ve been busy. Doing what your ask? Investing in the future -that’s what! Despite the oppressive rhetoric & rules our misguided politicians dish out, the over-bearing paperwork & regulations needed… Read more »
Real Estate Investors: Do You See The Opportunities? Can you believe we are mid-way through 2011!?! For the past 3-5 years, real estate investors across the country have been battling the the deflationary effects (not seen since the Great Depression) on the housing markets. Sure speculators were wiped out; however, lots of conservative (everyday hard… Read more »
Whether we say it ourselves or hear it amongst the crowds of real estate investors, the common thread is the same. Most often we hear that there is no money available to make solid real estate investments for either ‘rehab to sell retail’ (short-term) or ‘rentals’ (long-term). Yes -the real estate market is more precarious… Read more »
The severity of our financial (and real estate) crisis that hit in 2008 has created a predictable panic and resulting multi-year recovery (and slog-through) that is starting to show signs of picking up steam. As I’ve always advocated, it is important to stay nimble and ramp up your operations towards what works and when the… Read more »
