17th November 2009
There are some jobs that could be considered money making opportunities. Movie star and professional football player come to mind. But if you don't have the talents necessary for those you won't likely get rich with a job. That leaves investing and starti...
03rd November 2009
The following economic depression survival tips are all about preparation. With a bit of street smarts and a willingness to do what's needed you can survive losing everything. But it is better to prevent that from happening in the first place by being pre...
28th October 2009
We should always be looking for ways of thinking outside the box. It isn't that we will always find a better solution through more creative or non-conventional solutions. But we sometimes will. Maybe that doesn't sound inspiring enough, so let me explain....
09th October 2009
I get a lot of newsletters and other emails on how to make money online. One recent newsletter suggested a technique for stealing the username of blog posters so that all of their posts were then linked to your website. That's just one of the dirty tricks...
05th October 2009
Different investors have different ideas about flipping houses for a profit. Simply buying cheap and selling for more is the one of four strategies discussed below. It is the least likely to work in today's market (this is being written in 2009), so we'll...
05th October 2009
The following real estate investing secrets are not so much secrets as they are principles that are not widely applied and often ignored. Use them and you will have less risk and a greater chance for success.
1. Speed Equals Profit
When investing in...
30th September 2009
Years ago I watched a late-night television infomercial selling some course on creative real estate investing. As I recall, the author of the course suggested - among other things - that you could use your car for a down payment and get sellers to finance...
29th September 2009
There are always new things to learn about real estate. Hopefully one or more of the following real estate investing tips will teach you something new and useful.
1. Time Your Sale For Tax Savings
We once had a December closing on a property that we...
23rd September 2009
So you're ready to start flipping houses for a profit. How do you find the properties that make sense as an investment? Here are some of the ways others have done it.
1. Check The MLS Listings
Browse the MLS listings online at sites like Realtor .co...
22nd September 2009
Any time you are flipping houses it is less risky if you can complete the project more quickly. This is especially true now (2009) when prices may fall even further as you wait to sell the home. But at any time there are good reasons to move fast. One obv...
21st September 2009
Of course it isn't difficult to find a real estate agent, but there are good and bad ones out there. The following tips should help you find the right one for you.
Your Real Estate Purpose
Which agent is best for you depends on your goals. If you a...
18th September 2009
A good real estate investment club helps its members find investment opportunities. It also helps bring people together in profitable partnerships. It can be a place to find alternative sources of financing as well. Here are some tips for making your club...
30th August 2009
The following real estate investment ideas revolve around the general theme of gaining some special advantage. This is more necessary that normal at the moment (2009) because it is unclear whether home values will continue to fall. Having the right approa...
26th August 2009
Where can you find cheap homes for sale? Add "that are also in a nice town" and that was the question we were trying to answer when my wife and I hit the road in 2002. Leaving Michigan early in April, we checked out towns from New Mexico and Arizona to Ca...
30th July 2009
When people think of how to sell a house fast, they often think of how to advertise it better, or how to make it more presentable. That can be a good start, of course, but it ignores the single most important factor: price. Generally, if homes are selling...
