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3 lessons that turned me into a great property manager blog by Larry Arth for Personal Real Estate Investor Magazine

3 lessons that turned me into a great property manager

| Larry Arth | Article, Topics
My first rental property was a duplex in which I lived. I occupied the lower unit and rented the upper unit. It was a great experience and one I will never forget. I was 18 years old at the time in 1980 and thought, “Wow, how cool is this! I ...
Question of the week: How to find investment residences blog by Richard 'Monty' Montgomery for Personal Real Estate Investor Magazine

How to locate an investment property: Real estate question of the week

| Dear Monty | Article, Topics
Reader Question of the Week: What is the best source of locating real estate investment residences in Phoenix, Arizona? Tried HomePath, much competition and the profit margin way too low. Searching MLS has not produced anything also. -Michelle Monty's Answer: Hello Michelle and thanks for your question. The bloom is ...
Strong returns for home flippers in the first quarter yielded an average gross profit of $72,000

Strong returns for homes flipped in the first quarter yield average gross profit of $72,000

| Editorial Staff | Article, Market & Trends
A new report shows that 17,309 single family homes were flipped — sold as part of an arms-length sale for the second time within a 12-month period — in the first quarter of this year, 4.0 percent of all single family home sales during the quarter, according to RealtyTrac. And, more ...
Be careful about floating a mortgage rate right now is Lou Barnes' weekly real estate investment advice

Be very careful floating a mortgage rate right now, says Lou Barnes

| Danny Johnson | Article, Topics
Interpretations of this week’s events are all over the lot, so before adding to the confusion, a few bare facts with opinion sandwiched between. The U.S. 10-year T-note began 2015 at 2.23% and promptly dropped to 1.65% in February; by mid-March back to 2.23%, then stable near 1.90% for six ...
3 ways to build your real estate investing portfolio

3 ways to build your real estate investing portfolio

| Larry Arth | Article | Operations
What excites me is watching new investors build up ta real estate investing portfolio—the self-discovery, if you will—that comes with them finally taking that first big step into buying their initial investment property. With such fast changes in the real estate industry it is easy to get confused as to ...
4 Ways to Start Small as a Real Estate Investor

4 Ways to Start Small as a Real Estate Investor

| Kevin Guz | Article | Fundamentals, Operations
I speak from experience when I say that taking that first step is one of the most significant and common obstacles for a new or part-time investor who is looking to get started. Most people struggle to take that first step. I’ll admit it is the most difficult step and ...
4 ways to start small as a real estate investor blog by kevin guz for Personal Real Estate Investor Magazine

4 ways to start small as a real estate investor

| Kevin Guz | Article, Topics
I speak from experience when I say that taking that first step is one of the most significant and common obstacles for a new or part-time investor who is looking to get started. Most people struggle to take that first step. I’ll admit it is the most difficult step and ...
3 ways to build your real estate investing portfolio blog by Larry Arth for Personal Real Estate Investing Magazine

3 ways to build your real estate investing portfolio

| Larry Arth | Article, Topics
What excites me is watching new investors embrace the confidence—the self-discovery, if you will—that comes with finally taking that first big step into buying their initial investment property. With such fast changes in the real estate industry it is easy to get confused as to what steps you should and ...
2 ways to do a fast flip: the art of the deal

2 ways to do a fast flip: The art of the real estate deal

| R J Palano | Article | Operations
The real estate business avails itself of many opportunities with different types of properties located throughout the world. Like any business, you must have goals and a business model. In our model, we focus on single-family houses as they are easy to understand and the most liquid of all real ...
Two ways to do a fast flip: the art of the real estate deal blog by RJ Palano for Personal Real Estate Investor Magazine

2 ways to do a fast flip: The art of the real estate deal

| R J Palano | Article, Topics
The real estate business avails itself of many opportunities with different types of properties located throughout the world. Like any business, you must have goals and a business model. In our model, we focus on single-family houses as they are easy to understand and the most liquid of all real ...
Charles Sells, co-founder and CEO of The PIP Group

The Straight Story on Investing in Tax Liens

| Susan Thomas Springer | Article | Profiles
Charles Sells is the Voice of Experience By Susan Thomas Springer Ever since he was a teenager, Charles Sells knew he wanted to be in real estate. So he didn't mind starting at the bottom for a real estate company in Atlanta by stuffing envelopes for the firm’s direct mail ...
5 Faulty Assumptions About Real Estate Investing

5 Faulty Assumptions About Real Estate Investing

| Larry Arth | Article | Operations
I have discovered in many conversations with investors a distinct difference in the way beginners and veterans think. New investors are thinking based on what they hear and what they read. They then create their own interpretation of what that means to them. On the other hand, a seasoned investor ...
Question of the week: How do i get started in real estate investing in my area? blog by Richard 'Monty' Montgomery for Personal Real Estate Investor Magazine

Question of the week: How do I get started in real estate investing in my area?

| Dear Monty | Article, Topics
Reader Question: Hello, I need to know how to get started in real estate investing in my area? Monty's Answer: Hello Theresa and thanks for your question. Our country’s foundation is real estate. Real estate is the largest sector of our GDP economy. It has been the foundation of America’s ...
How I worked out a good eal with the seller: the art of the deal blog by RJ Palano for Personal Real Estate Investor Magazine

How I worked out a good deal with a seller: The art of the deal No. 3

| R J Palano | Article, Topics
The best opportunity comes around every 24 hours. That’s the mindset I have when it comes to buying houses, and it keeps me from making non-profitable acquisitions. When you have to struggle to make a decision on a purchase, you really have to take on the position of a “don’t ...
The top 3 obstacles real estate investors face and how to overcome them

How to overcome the top 3 obstacles real estate investors face

| Engelo Rumora | Article | Topics
Here are the top 3 obstacles that real estate investors face and how to overcome them.  No. 1 - I can't pay for deals with good looks! Or, great deal but no money! This is a common obstacle I see among many investors. I suggest starting off by tapping into your ...
Foreclosures jump in March driven by bank repossessions

Foreclosures jump in March driven by bank repossessions

| Editorial Staff | Article | Market & Trends
Foreclosures jumped in March recording the first year-over-year increase since 2010 as bank repossessions pushed up the numbers, according to a new study from RealtyTrac. The increase in March was driven primarily by a jump in bank repossessions (REOs), which at 36,152 were up 49 percent from the previous month ...
6 ways to know when to hold your rental properties and when to sell your rental properties blog by Larry Arth for Personal Real Estate Investor Magazine

Rental properties: 6 ways to know when to hold’em and when to fold’em

| Larry Arth | Article, Topics
Here is a common concern by real estate investors: “Is it too late to buy in this market?” I love getting these kinds of questions, as it shows that investors are being purposeful instead of just buying property that produces a return on investment. Indeed, the markets have been advancing ...
how to wholesale to another investor: the art of the deal blog by RJ Palano for Personal Real Estate Investor Magazine

How to buy and wholesale to another real estate investor: The art of the deal

| R J Palano | Article | Topics
In 1992, I went to my first Tony Robbins event, in Dallas, called “Unleash the Power Within.” Robbins’ events are powerful, insightful, motivational and absolutely useless – unless you take action. He spoke of his initial entry into public speaking by stating, “Most people involved in public speaking will have ...
80p Chris Urso headshot for blog

3 ways you can become a multifamily real estate investor

| Cristopher Urso | Article, Topics
For many, the allure of being a multifamily real estate investor is being able to be your own boss. You won’t hear me tell you to quit your job, while laying across a Bentley. That’s just not me. There is a way to transition into being a full-time multifamily real ...
7 ways to overcome fear in buying your first rental property

The Weekend Real Estate Investor: 7 ways to overcome the fear of buying your first rental property

| Kevin Guz | Article, Topics
When I was still in the corporate world, and just beginning my career as a part- time real estate investor, I chose to begin with the purchase of a single rental property. A very simple and a very low-risk approach. Here are the 7 ways I overcame the fear factor, ...
The best markets for rental rate returns for investors are highlighted in a new report

The best markets for rental rate returns for investors are highlighted in a new report

| Editorial Staff | Article | Market & Trends
A new report ranks the markets with the best, and worst, potential returns on residential rental properties that real estate investors can expect, according to RealtyTrac. The study also shows the most affordable, and least affordable markets, from a renter's perspective. Too, the residential rental property analysis report from RealtyTrac for ...
5 unconventional ways to finance your rental properties blog by Larry Arth for Personal Real Estate Investor Magazine

5 non-conventional ways to finance your rental properties

| Larry Arth | Article | Topics
Finance is one of the biggest obstacles we encounter in our efforts to help hundreds of real estate investors each year buy rental properties. We all know how to do a conventional loan, which is the product that is still most often used. However, the needs of the different investors ...
4 exit strategies in the art of the deal blog by RJ Palano for Personal Real Estate Investor Magazine

4 real estate exit strategies in the art of the deal

| R J Palano | Article | Topics
How long would it take you to recognize a good purchase opportunity? How long would it take for you to make a decision to take action? In the business of flipping houses, you must size up a transaction quickly and get the property under contract before someone else does. This ...
How to evict a tenant and what to do when they just won't go

How to evict a tenant and what to do when they just won’t go

| Stephanie Reid | Article | Topics
As a landlord, you are probably aware of the many landlord-tenant regulations that govern rental properties, including fair housing laws, maintenance duties and maintaining ADA compliance. Not surprisingly, the process of evicting a tenant has its own set of rules, and you can face serious liability for failing to follow ...
Home price appreciation slows year over year in 65 percent of metro areas

Home price appreciation slows year over year in 65 percent of metro areas

| Editorial Staff | Article | Market & Trends
Annual home price appreciation in February slowed, compared to a year ago, in 60 of the 92 metros of 500,000 or more population analyzed in a new report from RealtyTrac. “While still significant at 33 percent, the average discount buyers are realizing on distressed homes has been shrinking over the ...
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