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5 Ways to Make Money in Real Estate

Real estate investing is the most powerful wealth-building tool available to the average person. The reason it’s so powerful is: there are five ways it makes you money. Stocks, by contrast, only share one of these sources (two if you’re getting dividends). Once you understand how all five of these income sources work, you will … read more

Writing Offers – Keys to Negotiating!

Knowledge 1. What is a good deal? (Prepare alternate scenarios to work from in advance) 2. Do the circumstances surrounding this deal provide for negotiability? Seller’s motivation to sell? Seller’s ability to take a loss? Seller’s time table to sell? Seller’s flexibility with terms? Seller’s fears? Seller’s experience and style of negotiating? Potential usefulness of … read more

Understanding Single-Family Home Property Values

I recently attended a party with some of my wife’s new friends with whom I had never previously met. Almost every time this happens … no each and every time this happens at any social gathering, the wives disappear to a separate room to have what I’m told is “real conversation” as opposed to the … read more

Pay Yourself First: The Equity Goose and The Cashflow Golden Egg

I find it interesting that wisdom is often clearly laid out before everyone in a book or a lecture, and few truly understand it. It’s just as Napoleon Hill wrote in “Think and Grow Rich” when he hinted that one needs to re-read the book several times; and even then, the wisdom can only be … read more

Banks? We Don’t Need no Stinking Banks – Unconventional Financing Fundamentals

By Karen Davis and Jeff Smith, Mentors in the Houston Office There are many reasons (erroneous we believe) why people don’t want to get involved in real estate investing. However, if you do want to get involved, there is no reason why you can’t. Most people who hesitate to get started are afraid at some … read more

Tips for Real Estate Investors who Want a Successful Working Relationship with Contractors

Communication is the key when working with any vendor, but is especially imperative with a contractor. Investors are suspicious of contractors, worrying that they’re about to be taken advantage of. Contractors may have valid concerns about working with investors as well. Everyone wins when you are both working on the same page. Here are some … read more

How Owning 15 Rental Properties Can Retire You Faster than a $1 Million 401k

*Note – Steve has recently posted an updated and newer version of this article here. How you answer this question speaks to your level of financial sophistication. How Far Would You Go for $200? Most people would not go very far out of their way to make an extra $200 a month. When compared to … read more

How a Real Estate Investor Should Take a Phone Call from a Prospective Tenant

An Excerpt from the SF Real Estate Investor’s Policies and Procedures Manual This article is not meant to just be a “How to …” guide on the way to lease a single family home. Instead, what I wish to accomplish here is to make the point that your business is comprised of a series of … read more

Free Introductory Workshop DFW Thursday @ 6:30pm

Want to learn how over 8000 people have been successful in real estate? Many of our members have never owned investment real estate before. Meet other local investors who have learned how to be successful in real estate and earn monthly passive streams of income! WHEN: Click here for our upcoming workshops! WHERE: 106 Decker, … read more

Free Introductory Workshop DFW Saturday @ 9am

Want to learn how over 8000 people have been successful in real estate? Many of our members have never owned investment real estate before. Meet other local investors who have learned how to be successful in real estate and earn monthly passive streams of income! WHEN: Click here for our upcoming workshops! WHERE: 106 Decker, … read more