Do the creative real estate financing techniques you hear about really work? Yes and no. They likely have all worked somewhere for someone at least once. The important point is to understand the principles involved, so you can find your own creative ways to invest in real estate. Here are ten methods to get you thinking. 1. Use Hard Money Lenders Ask around or find these online. These lenders specialize in short-term…
SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 615: A NEWBIE’S INVESTMENT JOURNEY Taking that first step is sometimes the most difficult task for any new real estate investor. In today’s episode, former Hollywood actor and advertising executive Ian Gilligan shares how he got interested in real estate investing, overcame some big challenges and eventually moved into financial independence. What You Will Learn How to find and invest in an emerging market Why real estate investing is the perfect business…
SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 614: INVESTING IN FARMLAND AS A HEDGE AGAINST INFLATION One year ago, the average price of gasoline in the United States was around $2.11. Now, it’s more than $4. Used car prices are up over 25 percent. However, inflation can have an equally impactful effect on your portfolio’s risk profile and investment value. In today’s podcast, Bill looks at how investments in farmland can not only offset the…
One of the strategies commercial real estate investors like to employ is hiring consultants or market research companies to analyze a specific market a commercial real estate investor wants to pursue. To a beginning investor, the overall strategy seems logical and well-intended. Who better to know a market than the analysts who spend there days and nights collecting, analyzing and reporting on such data? I’ll tell you: YOU—the commercial real estate investor….
SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 613: PROFIT FIRST REAL ESTATE INVESTING Too many real estate investors needlessly struggle with financial problems because they use old thinking that holds them back! In today’s podcast, real estate investor, entrepreneur and author David Richter shares how he transformed his real estate business from a cash-eating monster to a money-making machine. What You Will Learn How to turn your real estate business from a cash-eating monster to a money-making machine!…
SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 612: CRYPTO MEETS REAL ESTATE INVESTING Real estate experts and investors are starting to look toward asset tokenization as a way to improve the real estate investment world. In this episode, Bill explores how crypto and tokenization are becoming part of real estate investing for the long term. Introduction Real estate investing has been a reliable way to build wealth for centuries, and over the past few decades, it’s…
One thing that many people do not realize is that learning to invest in real estate is a process. They don’t realize that because they often only see the end result – a prosperous person with a Midas Touch, or a person who always finds themselves in an avalanche of great deals. They think the person was just in the right place at the right time. Someone who has truly begun their…
SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 611: WEALTH STRATEGIES FOR AN UNCERTAIN AND CHANGING WORLD Major world and economic events are impacting us more today than ever before. As real estate investors, our livelihood is truly at risk! In today’s episode, podcaster, author and cash flow expert M.C. Laubscher shares what major events are in process, how we should prepare and ultimately how we should respond to not just survive but to thrive. What You Will Learn How a “4-Horse”…
SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 610: MINDSET MATTERS! Now that we’ve learned the 10 Steps to Real Estate Investing Success, it’s now time for implementation! In this episode, Bill shares the most vital ingredient necessary for true real estate investing success and it’s all about mindset! Previous episodes of our 10 Steps to Real Estate Investing Success series have thus far included: 590: Is Real Estate Investing For You? 592: What Type of Real Estate Investing is…
By Evelyn Long When buying and investing in real estate, trying to time the market can be tempting. However, due to the unpredictability, this is often hard to do. Multiple factors impact the market’s volatility, including an uncertain economy and housing constraints. You can easily Google general real estate predictions – and you’ll find many great results from seasoned economic experts. But should real estate investors lean on these predictions to make…