Stay Out of Hot Water by Avoiding This ONE BIG Mistake With Subject to Deals

Let me start by saying that I am not an attorney and my intention is not to render legal advise in this article. Instead what I’m offering is my experience, and it’s pretty vast. Naturally, you should seek your own legal council relating to your business. Ok, with that said…

Doing a subject to deal refers to taking over the deed of a property subject to the existing mortgage on a house. It can be a confusing area, and sometimes you’ll even be told that it’s impossible or even…illegal!

Hear me now… it’s not illegal, but you do need to

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The Real Estate Investor’s Complete Guide to Understanding and Selecting Real Estate Comparables

Real estate comparables, or comps as they’re called, can be a real hurdle for some investors to clear. But, I’m here to tell you that it’s really not as complicated as you may think!

In today’s post, I’m going to share with you the factors that you need to consider when reviewing real estate comparables (by not taking these into consideration, you’re setting yourself up for trouble!)

Plus, I’ll also touch on how I get top dollar on my rehab deals while using these important comp factors AND the one mistake you should avoid.

We’ll look at these important criteria

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Here’s Your Proven Real Estate Marketing Plan for Selling Investment Properties Quickly!

Did you know…there are several ways to get your properties sold and reach investors in your area QUICKLY? (Hint: your real estate marketing may play a major role in this aspect)

One of my students recently contracted a single-family home in the Orlando, Florida area: a 2-bedroom, 2-bath, 1-car garage, with a heated swimming pool. He’s offering the property at $99k cash as an investor special.

And, he’s wondering – what’s the BEST way to reach out to the investor community for a quick sale?

Read on as I share a few ideas about how to sell quickly and why

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How Delinquent Property Taxes Can Land You Your Next Deal Without Bidding at Auction

Are you familiar with delinquent property taxes?

Long story short…a house becomes tax-delinquent when a homeowner falls behind on making property tax payments. When the taxes continue to go unpaid for a certain amount of time (which can vary by state and county) the property can then be sold.

I, myself, have bought quite a few properties as a result of delinquent property taxes. Most of them were directly from the seller rather than waiting for the auction.

How have I done this? Well…by simply accessing the list of tax-delinquent properties.

This list of properties contains those that will eventually

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