
Wholesaling - Does It Really Work?
There have always been seminars on how to make money in real estate. There was buy and hold, flip and now wholesaling. Seems like there is always something going on in the world of real estate. Is this all bad? No. Buying and holding real estate for rental income and future sales is a path to great wealth. Renovating homes to "flip" (sale) later also has made a lot of investors profitable. Now the concept is wholesaling; Does it have the same guarantee of return that buy and


Fix and Flip - Fact or Fiction
There are many shows on A & E sharing the concept of fixing and flipping properties. These shows reveal how properties are purchased, rehabbed and sold. Most of the time there is a profit for the investor. I like these shows. You get to see some great ideas on how to convert properties so they can be resold at a high price. Overall the concept is good. The challenges I find with these programs is the information they choose to leave out. With this omission you cannot have the


Does Real Estate Coaching Really Work?
Real Estate Coaching is big business. This is where a "guru" offers to coach you to your real estate dreams. The way it is displayed it sounds like the only people who make it in real estate are those who get coaches. Being a sports fan and someone who played sports under coaches I will be the first to say that coaching has a ton of value. It was Michael Jordan's high school coach who gave him advice that pointed him in the path of stardom. Many legendary coaches receive acco


Building Your Real Estate Portfolio
If you are serious about being in the game of real estate, then it may be time to begin to build the foundation that will grow your wealth; portfolio building. There are a lot of ways to make money in real estate. You can buy and renovate properties for flipping. You can wholesale properties to end buyers. You can earn fees by referring properties to investors. You can get a license and sell real estate or manage other people's real estate for a fee. But the only way to build


If You Are Rich, Why Do You Need My Money
I am a Real Estate Investor. I look for deals, put together the financing, close and either resell those properties or hold on for rental income. This is what I like doing. It never ceases to amaze me the number of people who claim to be in a position to help you achieve your goals but can only do that if you pay them. Now I have no problem paying for services rendered. I have a problem paying when the only person who benefits is the one who receives money. Let me explain. I


Real Estate Can Make You Rich
People dream about being rich all the time. There are a few ways to do that. You can inherit wealth from your family (like the Walton's or the Hilton's), you can build a successful business that brings you wealth through ownership (such as Bill Gates or Steve Jobs) or through investing (Warren Buffet or Donald Trump). Then there is real estate. I believe that this is the best vehicle for the average person. When you want to build a nest egg that can be worth millions of dolla


Fix and Flip - Fact or Fiction
There are many shows on A & E sharing the concept of fixing and flipping properties. These shows reveal how properties are purchased, rehabbed and sold. Most of the time there is a profit for the investor. I like these shows. You get to see some great ideas on how to convert properties so they can be resold at a high price. Overall the concept is good. The challenges I find with these programs is the information they choose to leave out. With this omission you cannot have the