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13  "Control and Roll"© SUPERSCRIPT ©In real estate, it doesn't take money to make money.  It takes "control," control of ownership, of possession, of income, of resale, of risk, etc.  Rather than buying and selling, Investors United students "Control and Roll."  First, prepare an agreement with ...
07/08/2007
11  The Rule of 50The Rule of 50 helps real estate investors make smarter buying decisions.  The rule says: Look at 50 properties before buying one.  The process of researching a large number of properties will familiarize you with the neighborhood or type of targeted property.  By the time you a...
07/08/2007
9  Buy by the Cap RateProfessional investors often describe profitability in terms of a "Cap Rate."  The higher the rate the better the deal, the lower the rate the less attractive the deal (6-8% is average, higher is better).  To arrive at the cap rate, use an APOD (Annual Property Operating Dat...
07/08/2007
7  The Market is Always GoodToo often, new investors and agents blame their real estate shortcomings on "the market."  Which real estate market?  There are dozens.  Within a single city block you can find a retail market, a wholesale market, a tax sale market, an out-of-state owner market, a pre-...
07/08/2007
 5  Beat the CompetitionThe three most common real estate prospecting methods are 1) Classified ads, 2) Listed real estate, and 3) Bank REOs, HUD and VA.  These are actually the three worst sources because the competition drives prices skywards.  Instead of competing with novices who over-pay and...
07/08/2007
3  Understand "The Investment Process"The Investment Process consists of four simple steps:  1) Prospect, 2) Evaluate, 3) Control, and 4) Exit Strategy.  Successful investors understand and use The Investment Process to formulate their investment strategy.  For example, if your goal is quick cash...
07/08/2007
Prospecting Tips & Methods for Real Estate InvestorsThe poet Maya Angelou wrote, "Each new hour holds new chances for new beginnings...The horizon leans forward offering the space to place new steps of change."  Every moment is an opportunity to build your wealth in real estate.  Review and imple...
07/08/2007
Recently an investor called to lament her problem with investing in todays' real estate market.  She said, "I used to say the key to that great deal is to find a motivated seller, I find motivated sellers all the time in this market, but now the key seems to be finding a motivated seller who has ...
05/06/2007
When I started in the real estate business as an agent serving buyers and sellers, that was OK, I earned some commissions and really got involved in all the stuff that agents do; marketing, newsletters, calling FSBO's, open houses and farming.But, that is not why I wanted to be in real estate; I ...
05/06/2007
Farming for juicy profits:•·         The important thing about farming is the farm! It is important to have a schedule for farming activities.•·         Dress the part.  Ware your very best cloths, look and act important. You are there for a reason, you have a goal to reach and you intend to sati...
05/06/2007
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