What if...John Was a No Matter What Investor? In the three examples I told you about, including the example of John, "What if..." investors formed a real estate investing strategy, but I would almost bet every dollar I have that they let emotional considerations enter into the equation. Let's ta
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11/20/2008
No Matter What I call this the "No matter what" strategy. It truly is a comprehensive strategy because if you buy a property with the intention of renting it out and you find that you can't make money despite your best intentions, you move on to "Plan B". If your alternative falls apart, you go
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11/20/2008
A Quick Fix and Flop You've found the perfect fix and flip property. After running the numbers through your mind countless times you're convinced it's a winner. After rehab expenses, which you've figured no fewer than 100 times, you think you'll be able to turn a profit of about $5,000 if you c
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11/20/2008
Take it From John Take John for example. Because he knows his own neighborhood and the property values much better than areas farther away from his home, he decided to get started with a property just a stone's throw from his front door step. The good news is that it's a very attractive property
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11/18/2008
I'm going to give you three examples of how real estate investing mistakes can derail your plans and destroy your dreams very quickly. Imagine yourself in the following three "What if..." situations. These situations will give you an idea of just how quickly you can go from being in charge of y
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11/18/2008
The "What if" Concept Unsure how to go about real estate investing, the average investor adopts a business model that makes sense to them that is based entirely on assumptions - many of them flawed (although they don't know it yet). When you do this you're playing with fire. Instead of using so
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11/17/2008
Avoiding Real Estate Mistakes & Pitfalls Investment choices in America today are as varied as the people making them. Regardless of what flavor investment you're looking for - and the level of risk you're willing to accept - you have a number of choices to make that will determine the kinds of r
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11/17/2008
Smart Decisions to Make Before Investing in Down Market Real Estate Sure, you want to invest in a down real estate market, but you want to do it smartly; being stupid got people into a lot of hot water recently and you are not stupid. You are smart, the kind of investor who wants to make a well
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11/14/2008
How to Make a Down Market Work For You Down markets are filled with doom and gloom predictions which discourage investing. That's the good news. Really, it is a wonderful prospect. There is going to be less people investing in real estate now than ever before and that's your golden ticket. Down
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11/14/2008
How to Learn Real Estate Investment Strategies the Right Way There are many ways to learn real estate investment strategies. You could, for example, buy books or do research on the Internet. You could also take a study-at-home course. You could attend an accredited real estate training option. Ye
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11/13/2008
