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4 Simple Rules When Buying a Home Near Flood-Prone Areas

Brian Spitz | 20 Jul 2018

Houstonians get nervous every spring because frequent torrential downpours often result in serious flooding. This year, Houston is still recovering from Hurricane Harvey and must already start planning for a… more

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10 Hard Questions to Ask Before Investing in a Commercial Partnership Deal

Salvatore Buscemi | 19 Jul 2018

Real estate has always been regarded as an equal-opportunity wealth creator. However, caveat emptor: Real estate historically has been full of scams. Based on my experience managing distressed real estate… more

Investing Strategies

3 Ways to Invest in Secondary Mortgage Notes

Troy Fullwood | 16 Jul 2018

Back in 2005, it was clear to those of us who looked closely that the housing market was sitting on unstable ground. When lenders are freely lending money to borrowers… more

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Going Once, Going Twice, Sold: How To Win An Online Real Estate Auction

Cynthia Bankston | 10 Jul 2018

*Sponsored Content Online real estate auctions are growing in popularity, and not just among investors looking for distressed properties. As the flood of post-housing-crisis foreclosures slows to a trickle, online… more

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Are Smart-Bathroom Upgrades a Smart Investment Move?

Christy Murdock Edgar | 10 Jul 2018

The Internet of Things and the advent of smart little helpers like Amazon’s Alexa, Google Home, and Apple Home have brought the concept of smart design out of the pages… more

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The 5-Minute Rule for Wildly Successful Digital Lead Generation

Justin Schneider | 10 Jul 2018

In today’s competitive real estate investing landscape, lead generation is essential for growing the bottom line. Wholesalers and fix-and-flippers cannot survive without fresh leads! Deal or No Deal? Quality leads… more

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Breaking Down the Tools of Technology

Douglas Skipworth | 8 Jul 2018

I recently read the book, Martin Luther: The Man Who Rediscovered God and Changed the World, by Eric Metaxas. It is a fascinating read and one that I would highly… more

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Debunking the “Liquidity Myth” Around Real Estate

Samuel Freshman | 7 Jul 2018

When most investors think about their real estate assets, they believe them to be illiquid, meaning they are not easily converted into cash from their physical property form. This belief,… more

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3 Ways to Use Technology to Improve Efficiency in Your Real Estate Business

Bill Griesmer | 6 Jul 2018

Real estate investing continues to change as modern technology evolves. I personally have seen real estate education evolve from cassette tapes to CDs to flash drives to now being purely… more

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Better Property Management Through Better Expense Management

Tara Bonnell | 1 Jul 2018

When was the last time you rifled through your wallet or the glove compartment of your car looking for a receipt you needed to complete an expense report? If you… more