New Market Rules: Why MAO Can Be a Moving Target
It’s no secret that today’s real estate market is a good bit different than even a couple of years ago, right? Sure, the fundamentals are all the same. And the opportunity for making really great profits is still very much alive – arguably even more so. But still,…
3 Things I Wish I’d Known When I First Started Investing
This one goes out to…the noobs I love… (Queue weepy REM music here) And by “noobs” I mean newbies. I.E. anyone who’s been at this real estate investing thing for a couple years or less. If that’s you, then this post’s for you. ;-)…
Video: The Haunted House Rehab (and a Double Dog Dare)
So not too long ago I was engaging in some masterminding, a bit of business building and a heap of tom-foolery in Baltimore with some close friends. And while there I got the chance to go see a bunch of Craig Fuhr’s rehab projects one…
Debt Free Investing: Is "Good Debt vs Bad Debt" a Myth?
Good Debt vs Bad Debt…ever heard of it? Sure, if you’re like me then you probably learned the now sacred cow “good debt vs bad debt” philosophy in Rich Dad, Poor Dad at some point. And it seems to make good sense, doesn’t it? Good…
Visioneering Life: The Remarkable Reward of Wrestling With Big Questions
Well this may be the strangest blog post I’ve ever written. I’m typing this from the 8th floor of Palmetto Richland Hospital in Columbia, SC. More on that in a sec. But first, looking back I can hardly believe it’s actually it’s been…
Is HUD Opening the Floodgates?
So I’ve mentioned before how lucky I am to be part of this really phenomenal mastermind group called the Flip VIPs. Besides our in-person meetings thrice yearly, another big, fat benefit I enjoy from this posse is the ongoing…
Gold Digging: How to Mine the MLS for an Opportunity Market
So I got something tasty for you today, folks. We’ve never done this before, but it’s high time. Here’s the deal: On a recent Saturday, we broadcast our first-ever live MLS market research webcast. Maybe you recall hearing about it? It…
FHA No Flipping Rule Waived (Again)
If you like good news and happiness, check this out… So back in January 2010 we reported (and rejoiced) that the FHA had decided to suspend the 90-day anti-flipping rule for 1 year. The now-infamous rule was originally intended to…
25 Proven Deal-Getting Strategies
So my Flip VIP buddy Mike Ferris just sent me this awesome list of 25 time-tested, proven ways to find/get great real estate deals (see below). He prepared for discussion at this month’s meeting for the REIA group he runs in Delaware….
Demystifying the Real Estate Auction in 19 Minutes
So it all started with an alluring email… “Ok, help me out here guys. Looking for your input…. Auction.com just called me to confirm that I got the accepted offer. However, they are different from REDC.com where the bid is the bid and…
