Fundamentals of Real Estate Investing: Should EVERYONE be a Wholesaler?

Today, I’ve got some really potent advice and thoughts on the fundamentals of real estate investing. 

You see, without this fundamental and getting your mind wrapped around this idea I’m about to share, you’ll likely fall flat short when you set out to accomplish your investing goals.

I feel very strongly about this idea and hope you’ll embrace it the same way I have — which does involve thinking a little differently. 

Let’s Get To It…

So, one of the things people ask me when they discover that I’m involved in such a breadth of real estate investing endeavors

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Can You Buy from Sellers in Bankruptcy?

I’m here today with the answer to a question I get pretty frequently about sellers in bankruptcy:

“Can I buy a motivated seller’s property if they’ve recently filed bankruptcy?”

So, I often get asked this question because in our Motivated Seller Data Feed, bankruptcy is one of the filters users can select as a type of motivated seller. And frankly, with the coming wave of foreclosures, this is the perfect time to prepare for dealing with sellers in bankruptcy. So, it’s a great question.

In other words, if a homeowner files for bankruptcy, can they sell

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Estimating Repairs on an Investment Property, Quickly & Accurately Using “The Condition Multiplier Method”

Estimating repairs is a subject that sometimes paralyzes many investors – and it shouldn’t!

While it certainly is an important part of the deal-making process, estimating repairs to determine the best possible offer on your deals will be a snap once you get the hang of it.

To help you, today, we’re going to break down and follow the methodology that Cam Dunlap presents at his training events because let me tell you… it works!  

One of the keys to this simple but powerful methodology is what we call the “Condition Multiplier Method” when estimating repairs which categorizes the houses

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Data Integrity: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly in the Real Estate Investing Industry

Data reliance is ultra-prevalent in today’s Real Estate Investing (REI) industry. We, as investors, use databases to find sellers, buyers and lenders alike and some have, unfortunately, come to rely on the MLS and on sites like Zillow to find it. Data is critical to our marketing efforts and to find new deals.

But, not all data is created equal!

Plenty of companies will sell you data, but not all data is accurate, precise, and complete. And “BAD” data can cost you…big time. 

Let’s explore the reasons data integrity is one of the primary keys to

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