So you’re trying to raise money from private individuals to fund your next house flip or multifamily buy and hold? Good for you! But make sure you get a series of “yeses” so you don’t strike out and exhaust your personal network prematurely. The Mistake That Leads to Dead Ends Many newbie syndicators make the […] View the full article: … Read More

If you talk to a seasoned investor, raising private money is one of the most important things they can do. To be honest, it isn’t all that difficult. Once you’ve established a track record, it becomes easy to raise money. As a matter a fact, you’ll be in situations where you’ll have to turn away […] View the full article: … Read More

(A special thanks to Keystone CPA for their help in making sure the information below is as correct as possible!)  Taxes suck, don’t they? Sure, they pay for our roads, our schools, our bank bailouts, and our welfare system… but they are kind of the pits. But what if I told you there was a way to make […] View the full article: … Read More

Something a lot of people say in real estate is, “Cash is king.” What does it mean? Well, for an investor, it means that having funds readily available without debt hanging over your head has a couple of huge advantages. And if cash is the king, cash flow is definitely the queen. One of the […] View the full article: … Read More

I remember reading about no-money-down deals and thinking people were completely out of their minds. How could you possibly do deals with no money down? It doesn’t make sense. I know when I go to the bank, they ask me a million questions, want everything but a blood test, look at everything I own and owe with […] View the full article: … Read More

This question is prevalent on the BiggerPockets Forums, and as you can imagine, everyone has an answer. And yet, this is a very difficult question indeed! This will be a short piece, but I think straight to the point. Hopefully it gets you thinking in the right direction. The Answer I am not smart enough […] View the full article: … Read More

I don’t do much air travel these days. I am not part of corporate America where travel is part and parcel, nor am I too much of a recreational traveler, with two young children and all. I am sure this will change as Aaron and Isabella become older, but for now it is not often […] View the full article: … Read More

Earlier this week I engaged in Forum debate over an early 401(k) withdrawal. The person asking the question really wanted to break into real estate and was wondering what the crowd thought about taking an early 401(k) withdrawal, commonly known as a “hardship” withdrawal. My inner CPA took over, and I attempted to explain why […] View the full article: … Read More

Seller financing, put simply, is the seller giving the buyer a loan for property the seller owns. Seller financing is a great way to purchase properties if you can’t get a loan and also sell properties at the end of your investing career. It can be a win-win. Benefits to Buyer Contrary to popular belief, […] View the full article: … Read More