[facebook] [retweet] If walls could talk, do you know what your investment property would be saying? I think most of us probably cringe at the thought of what might have occurred at a property before we bought it, especially considering the condition in which we oftentimes find them. In most cases it’s easier to just…
[facebook] [retweet] Yes, it’s that time of the year once again. With the changing of the calendar, and a fresh 365 out in front of us, there are a few traditions that we all must endure. For the past few days you’ve probably had to scribble out 2014 more times than you can count. The…
[facebook] [retweet] “Best (& Worst) Beach Bodies of the Year”. That was the headline that grabbed my attention a while back as I stood in line at the grocery store. And it wasn’t for the most obvious reason that a 30-something year old man might be tempted to take a peek. In contrast, this was much…
I received a great question from Charles, one of our guild members, a few days ago…and I thought it was the perfect choice for this month’s “Ask the P.I.G.” video. Charles wanted to know what is the best way to find real estate “hot spots”, or the highly desirable neighborhoods in your…
[facebook] [retweet] Check out the above video for my answer to J. Paul’s question, “What’s the difference between transactional funding and hard money lending?” They are completely different forms of financing a property, and so it’s important to know the difference between the two, and which deals would require which type…
[facebook] [retweet] Most investors know that one of the most important aspects of selling a home is curb appeal, and yet many of us are lost on exactly what that entails. Of course a nice mailbox, painted front door, and a freshly mowed yard fits the bill, but today’s buyers expect much more when they…
[facebook] [retweet] I recently had a student ask me if I flip HUD and/or REO foreclosures, and whether the bank contracts are assignable. Since it’s a question that I’m asked fairly often, I thought it would make for a great “Ask the PIG” post for all of my subscribers. The short…
[facebook] [retweet] “If the grass looks greener on the other side of the fence, you can rest assured that the water bill is higher there too.” –Maya Angelou This is probably one of the best quotes I’ve read in a long time, and it’s so apropos when it comes to entrepreneurship. As a real estate…
. Operating as a real estate professional without a license is a 3rd degree felony in my home state (Florida) and is considered a serious offense in most states. Check out this brief video where Matt shares how you can legally and ethically compensate someone who has brought you a real estate deal, without ending…
[facebook] [retweet] You got a great deal on the house from a motivated seller through your creative marketing strategies. Your team did an incredible job of renovating, landscaping, and staging the home and it looks absolutely amazing. The Realtor took beautiful pictures, and along with the description, painted an amazing picture of your most recent…