[facebook] [retweet] Real estate investors who feel like they may have missed out on the big foreclosure opportunity of the last few years should think again. According to a recent report by Esther Cho on DSNews.com, the shadow inventory at Freddie Mae & Fannie Mac out paces their REO inventory 6-1. While at the same…
[facebook] [retweet] A few years ago, as my wife and I were preparing for the birth of our 5th child, there was a flurry of activity at my home. She was feverishly cleaning and getting things in order, while I was putting together the baby swing and bassinet. And thankfully we got it all done,…
When trying to market to a specific niche or motivated seller group, it’s important to understand what they are going through, and what emotional buttons to push in order to get them to respond to your direct mail or other advertising. This is especially the case when dealing with those in foreclosure, as they go…
Marketing and lead generation are the lynchpins of any successful business. You can have the greatest product or service in the world, but if you are unsuccessful at getting the word out, and introducing your company to new customers, you are almost certainly destined to fail. In the real estate investing business, the leads that…
July 4th marks the anniversary of one of history’s most amazing experiments…a little thing we call the United States of America. Never before had a country been formed in such a manner, with individual freedom and liberty as the cornerstone of its existence. We have certainly seen some dark days and very challenging times over the last 230+ years. But…
“You got to know when to hold ’em, know when to fold ’em, Know when to walk away and know when to run. You never count your money when you’re sittin’ at the table. There’ll be time enough for countin’ when the dealin’s done.” ~Kenny Rogers, The Gambler This iconic Kenny Rogers song is notorious in…
Creative real estate investing is one of the most exciting businesses to be engaged in, and some of the deals I’ve been able to do without any of my own money or credit absolutely boggle my mind. In fact, they would be somewhat unbelievable if I hadn’t watched it happen first hand in my business…
Just Another Fix & Flip Success Story…Recently Closed (Feb/March 2013) – 3075 Lenora Place, Pensacola, Florida A lot of times you see renovation stories on HGTV or other television programs, and you wonder if it’s really real, and whether they’ve really made all the money that they claim. I have seen some of them revealed…