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How to Line Up Qualified Buyers So That You Can Flip Properties

In the last article, we talked about how you can still flip properties - literally overnight in some cases - in this economy. However, the key to this type of speed actually lies in your willingness and ability to network and set up buyer connections ahea... Read >

What If I Just Want to Flip?

We have spent a lot of time talking about short sales recently. This is because in many ways, flipping short sales has taken the place of flipping contracts and properties themselves. It is not because those types of deals are no longer available, but ins... Read >

Understanding the Difference Between Transactional Funding and Simultaneous Closings (Transactional

Historically, simultaneous closings were a great way for real estate investors, buyers and sellers to all get their "piece of the pie" very quickly in a real estate flip. Simultaneous closings occur when a seller signs a contract selling the property to a... Read >

When Transactional Funding Alone Won’t Work (Transactional Funding, Part 3)

Now that you understand how transactional funding works, it probably has taken a pretty big load off your mind. Turns out, despite the new laws that require your name to be on the deed of a property that you sell, you can still get funding that is not a r... Read >

A Basic Introduction to Transactional Funding (Transactional Funding, Part 2)

In today's lending environment, most lenders will not lend money for a transaction unless the name of the owner of a property is on the deed to the property. Lenders say that this is because they are attempting to prevent lending and real estate fraud. Th... Read >

New Developments in Short Sale Transactions (Transactional Funding, Part 1)

Whether you have done short sales in the past, or you have educated yourself about these transactions, you are probably fairly familiar with the basic function of the real estate deal. Essentially, the owner of the home gives a third party the right to th... Read >

Short Term Real Estate Investing in a Bad Economy

If you have been watching the news, then you likely are having some pretty serious concerns about your ability to perform as a professional real estate investor in this economy - particularly if your main focus is short term real estate investing rather t... Read >

3 Things You Must Factor In If You Want to Flip Short Sale Properties

Short sale flipping is an extremely popular and effective way to invest in real estate in the short term in today's market. However, there are some pitfalls in being involved in this type of real estate investing, and you must be aware of the legal issues... Read >

Timing Your Short Term Real Estate Investing

When it comes to short term real estate investing, timing really is everything. With longer-term investments, in many cases the fact that you are going to wait a decade or two to sell means that you can rest fairly safely in the knowledge that your proper... Read >

Creative Short Term Real Estate Investing

So by now you have probably heard a lot about creative financing. Generally, creative financing involves finding unique and flexible ways to fund a real estate transaction. These methods may involve unusual ways of structuring the deal, or simply finding ... Read >

How Your Credit Impacts Your Short Term Real Estate Investing Ability

As a real estate investor, having good credit can be a huge advantage. It can help you garner one or more loans in order to purchase properties or renovate them. It can even help you prequalify for mortgages so that you can go into a deal or an auction wi... Read >

Working with Contractors on Short Term Investments

The other day, I was talking with a colleague who mentioned that he had a really fantastic deal on his hands. He was being offered hundreds of thousands of dollars just to find a buyer for several houses in a subdivision out west. I asked what was wrong w... Read >

How to Spot a Good Short-Term Real Estate Investment

When it comes to short term investing, you need to look for properties with your end result - selling - in mind. However, just thinking of selling is not enough to help you spot a good short term investment in real estate. You need to think about several ... Read >

Turning for Profit in Any Economy

In many ways, you could view long-term real estate investing as an "easy" win. After all, you buy the property and then maintain it until it has a lot of equity. Then, you sell it. Since you held onto it for 10 or 20 years, the odds of it having appreciat... Read >

3 Risks that You Must Factor in as a Short Term Real Estate Investor

Recently, I got a great deal on some property. It was literally pennies on the dollar. And it was not because I have great connections (although I do), or because I had a note on the property, or because I bought some tax liens, or even because the owner ... Read >