Case Study Part 2: Saving a Home from Foreclosure, and Dealing with the Aftermath
So it was now the morning of the foreclosure sale, and the first bit of news we had received wasn’t good. An IRS lien rarely is. Meanwhile, my investor friend’s plan for that morning was to meet up with the Owner and sign the purchase contract. Securing that contract was critical because for all the […]
Case Study Part 1: Next-day Foreclosure Sale Showcases Creative Deal Structure, IRS Liens, Trespassers, and More!
Once in a while, a deal comes along that provides the ultimate challenge of your real estate acumen, fortitude, patience, and your assessment of risk versus reward. In sharing this particular opportunity with you, I will describe the ins and outs of a complex deal structure which necessitated solid risk versus reward assessments. Topics included […]
Protect Yourself From Sellers Who Sign Multiple Purchase Contracts
Sometimes sellers are motivated to sell their property fast for cash and that can lead a homeowner signing sales agreements with multiple buyers for the same property. Here’s a list of things you can do to protect yourself from a seller who signs more than one sales purchase contract. Be aware of the title recording […]
Making Big Profits on a 4-Plex Flip
Lots of real estate Fix/Flip investors (and HGTV reality TV shows) focus on the basic house flip, i.e., rehabbing and selling a single family residence (SFR). But a talented investor can use a similar process to flip a duplex, triplex, or 4-plex, while typically making bigger profits than can be made on an SFR. The […]
Introduction to the BRRRR Method of Investing in Rental Properties (with Video)
BRRRR means “Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat,” and is a step-by-step method used by investors who wish to build passive income over time. Each one of the steps in the BRRRR method is implemented in order. This BRRRR method of real estate investing lends itself to taking advantage of good deals as they come along, […]
A 2,000 Year Old Philosopher’s Advice on Real Estate Investing
“Luck is what happens when Preparation Meets Opportunity” This quote by Seneca, a Roman philosopher from the mid-1st century AD, has been one of my favorites for years. It’s a great saying because it reminds us that we create our own ‘luck’ based on the things we do or do not do. Never did this […]