Real Estate Investing

How A Section 8 Housing List Can Lead To Profits with Shae Bynes

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Listen to KJAM Radio Interview with Shae Bynes  [25 minutes] Click here to download mp3 file… When I worked with regular first-time home buyers, most of my clients were women. Women with smarts, savvy, and self-made wealth. Professional divas without the drama. Since I’ve quit showing property to retail clients, I’ve focused on getting to [...]

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How To Use Cockroaches To Find Better Tenants

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How can a cockroaches help your income property portfolio grow profitability? Dwan Twyford, featured in the book Millionaire Real Estate Investor, knows all too well how profits and cockroaches can fall easily fall out of the sky when dealing with Florida Section 8 tenant. After running intense section 8 eligibility qualifications on prospective tenants so [...]

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How To Get The Best Foreclosure Condos in Florida

The recent housing market decline has provided an unprecedented opportunity for buyers looking to purchase a condo to be their primary residence, second home, or investment property. The State of Florida was hit hard by the foreclosure crisis, and many condos can be acquired at rock bottom prices, if you know where to look. As [...]

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Quick Guide to International Real Estate Investing in Costa Rica

Costa Rica has been attracting the attention of tourists, property investors and retirees for years.  It has the largest US expatriate population in Central America and a number of its key ‘purchasing destinations’ have evolved into mature second home markets.  Activity slowed considerably during the global economic crisis with property prices falling from their highs, [...]

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The Eminem Guide to Becoming a Power Team Powerhouse

In 2002, a movie featuring Eminem and Brittany Murphy was released called, “8 Mile,” it had one of the most inspiring songs I ever heard called “Lose Yourself.” “You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow.” Eminem ryhmes, “This opportunity comes once in a lifetime.” Is there opportunity in the marketplace [...]

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Who Really Pays Taxes?

No matter how good you are don’t ever let them see you coming. That’s the gaffe my friend. You gotta keep yourself small. Innocuous. Be the little guy. You know, the nerd… Look at me. — John Milton, Devil’s Advocate (1997) I really don’t like going to networking events. Most of the time you don’t [...]

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How To Buy Land

Buy land, they’re not making any more of it — Mark Twain First a point of disclosure. As of the writing of this article I have participated in a total dos tratos de tierra (that’s a fancy Spanish way of saying I’ve only done two land deals so far). One was and still is an [...]

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What Does Short Sales & Swine Flu Have In Common?

You can’t avoid hearing about them on the television. You can’t avoid reading about them in the newspaper. You can’t avoid knowing someone who has been affected by them. Shorts Sales are the Swine Flu of Real Estate I officially like to say, “I don’t like short sales. Read the email I recently received: Are [...]

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Things You Didn’t Know About Short Sale Home Offers

Many folks have been wrapped in a web of frustration trying to purchase a short sale or pre-foreclosure. What is a short sale? Simply, it’s when Mr. Jones bought a house with a home loan of $250K. The market tanks and he can sell his house to you, but you won’t buy it for more [...]

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Are You Committed to Your Real Estate Investment?

There are many questions that should be asked before embarking upon a building a real estate investment portfolio. The first and foremost question however should be whether or not you are truly committed to making real estate work for you. This is not a business for the faint of heart. In order to truly turn [...]

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How To Invest on Tax Liens from Thailand

Tax liens are for sale, but finding cash is harder. Tax Lien Lady’s Report: Tax Deed Sales in PA I just got back from Thailand last week where I made history as the first woman to be head coach for a USA Weightlifting men’s team! I went to Thailand to coach the men’s team for [...]

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Mike Watson Scam or Bad Market Timing

UPDATED:  MARCH 24, 2011 SEC identifies Mike Watson Ponzi Scheme — Read Filings here.  Utah News has written an investigative report which you can read about this  real estate guru scam. Mike Watson Unplugged This morning, I received an email from Mike Watson with an offer to listen to his take on the financial duress [...]

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