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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How to Pick the “Right” Real Estate Investing Mentor for You

There’s no denying the power of mentorship. In fact, I’ve learned through personal experience over the last 25+ years that having the right real estate investing mentor can dramatically decrease your time to profits!

It’s time I gave you a few pointers about working with a real estate investing mentor—specifically, the matter of whether or not you should seek out a LOCAL mentor.

But let’s start out by saying…

Mentoring is Not Magic

It’s important that you enter into a mentor-student relationship with an open mind, an open heart and a readiness to learn. Having a mentor is not like

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