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My 3 Best Tips for Finding Commercial Real Estate Comparables

Whether you’re a business owner looking for a new flagship spot, or a real estate investor who wants to avoid the competitiveness of the residential market, commercial real estate can be a great asset to have. However, the problem is knowing whether you’re getting a...

What is Land Flipping? The Complete Guide to Get Started

Land Flipping

Land Flipping is a fantastic way to do real estate with fewer headaches yet still bring in good profit.

Can A Real Estate Agent Do A BPO?

Valuing, Estimating Rehab

Successful real estate investing depends on understanding how to measure a property’s value. Without that, how can you project a deal’s profit? As a result, many new investors have asked: Is a BPO better than an appraisal? Mortgage lenders use BPOs, or Broker Price...

How to Stop Eviction After Foreclosure Has Begun

Finding Real Estate Properties

No one likes to deal with foreclosures. It’s an emotional event for the homeowner losing their home and a legal headache for the bank. Many homeowners will need to be served an eviction notice stating they need to vacate the property before it’s put up for auction....

How to Find Motivated Sellers in Real Estate: My 8 Favorites

Finding Properties

If you want to find a primary home, look on the Multiple Listing Service (MLS). If you’re going to find great investment deals, you need to look for off-market properties. This reality leads many new investors to ask me how to find motivated sellers in real...

How to Buy Real Estate Tax Liens

Investment Strategies

Not all real estate investors buy properties. Some choose to focus on investing in items related to real estate—like tax liens. I frequently get the following request: Ryan, can you tell me how to buy real estate tax liens? If a homeowner fails to pay property taxes,...

How to Buy a House When You Have No Money

Funding Properties

For homeowners, FHA loans are the best options for buying a home with no money. Investors need hard money lender to buy a property with no money.

How Often Should I Contact The Property Owner

Buying Properties

One of the questions I find new investors stumble over is how often is it appropriate to contact a property owner when you want to buy their property? It’s a fair question to ask as there feels like a fine line between ensuring they’ve received your inquiry and...

How Long Does it Take to Get a Home Equity Loan?

100% Financing

Real estate investors love to use their equity to access critical funds needed to grow their portfolios. Tapping into the equity you own can be a great way to access tens of thousands of dollars without dealing with private lenders or high-interest credit cards. It...

How Do You Buy REO Properties?

Buying Properties

Investors can struggle to find good deals in a particularly hot seller’s market. As a result, many look to alternative sources to find real estate. This leads many investors to ask me: Ryan, how do you buy REO properties? REO, or real estate owned, properties...

How Do Private Lenders Make Money?

Funding Properties, ★ Hard Money Loans

Private lenders function similarly to hard money lenders. They provide short-term loans for house flippers and make money on interests.

Does Driving for Dollars Work? Yes, It Does

Finding Properties

Driving for Dollars is perhaps the most reliable, duplicatable, and cheap method for finding deals.

Do People Really Flip Houses for a Living?

★ Fixing & Flipping Houses, Investment Strategies

The answer is yes, people can absolutely flip houses for a living!

In other words, yes, plenty of people flip houses as their only source of income, but it comes down to effort and how much time you want to put into it. In this article, I’ll dive into how people flip houses for a living and cover the following topics:

Deed in Lieu vs. Short Sale Credit Damage

Uncategorized

I’m sure I don’t have to tell you how stressful financial hardships can be. If you’ve come across this article, it’s most likely not for a little light reading – you need answers, and you need them soon. You may be considering a deed in lieu, short sale, or...