Apartment Building Investing – Find Motivated Sellers

As the creator of the „Buy Your First Apartment Building E-Course“ I have many potential students and beginning investors ask me, „How do I find motivated apartment building sellers?“ There are many ways that investors use to find motivated sellers, however, what I see happening many times with beginners is that they start looking for …

German Shorthaired Pointer – Pros and Cons of Owning This Versatile Pet

Pluses and Minuses of Owning a German Shorthaired Pointer The German Shorthaired Pointer is going to be a great pet as well as a good hunting buddy. It is an especially good hunting dog as they will retrieve both on land and in the water. This well balanced dog is perfect for someone who is …

Huge Profits From Short Sales – Fantastic Pre-Foreclosure Tool For Savvy Investors

Louisville realtors, investors and debtors facing foreclosure ask me from time to time how short sales work. Consider this a primer. I recently brokered the sale of a house for $85,000 to an investor. The house appraised for $120,000, giving the investor substantial immediate equity. The lender took a $60,000 loss. The owner/seller was forced …

Understanding Motivations in a Short Sale Transaction

One of the key differences between successful investors and agents and ones that struggle (and a key factor in improving your successful closing rates) is quite simply putting yourself in all involved parties shoes and finding common ground. You need to think about the motivations of the bank or lender, the homeowner, the real estate …

Short Selling Contracts For Difference – Does the Uptick Rule Apply?

Short Selling CFDs or Contracts for Difference can provide some fast gains but it can also lead to some pretty unattractive results if you are not careful. Today we’re going to have a look at whether or not the uptick rule applies to short selling CFDs. What exactly is short selling? Short selling is where …

3 Short Sale Scripts To Get The Listings You Want

When you are speaking with a prospect either on the phone or in person what you say makes all the difference. Saying the wrong sentence, word, or coming off the wrong way can destroy your conversion rate. Short sale prospects should convert to a signed agreement 90% of the time provided you use the right …

Can I Represent Myself Against Foreclosure Fraud? Yes, It Is Called Pro Se: "By Myself"

„DON’T FIGHT THE PROBLEM… DECIDE IT“ „George C. Marshall“ Nearly all Borrowers who have contacted me about an imminent, or already taken place, foreclosure believed that it was imperative that they find an attorney to represent them in a court foreclosure action. For three years I believed the same thing. Many judges will suggest it …