Real Estate Investing: Flipping Properties
September 28, 2011 by Kenny Santos
Filed under Real Estate Investing
A lot of people these days are preaching about the buying and holding method of gaining wealth with real estate. There indeed may come a time in your life or business when you?ll want to hang on to a piece of property, although you?ll only be interested in keeping certain types of property. If you?re just starting out, flipping a house may be an ideal way to get started.
Basically, there are three ways that you can flip a house, although each one has its own terms, motivation, and type of property. The first method is known as retailing. What this means, is that you buy a house in bad shape, do the repairs to fix it up, then turn around and sell it. There are a variety of houses in need of repairs out there, and several ways that you can quickly flip a house to net profit. All you need to know are the techniques that will get you the most money in the least amount of time.
The second way you can flip a house is though wholesaling. Wholesaling involves finding a home for sale then flipping it to an investor for a fast, yet small profit. To do this, you?ll need to know the real estate investors in your area, the types of homes that flip the best, and how to fund your property so you can flip it to them. If you live in a big area or a city, you?ll find that using the wholesaling method of flipping houses is actually easier to accomplish.
The third way to flip a house is by assigning the purchase. Using this method, you?ll commit to buy the house. Instead of closing the deal yourself, you?ll assign it to a real estate investor - of course for a small fee. The investor will take the contract over and close the purchase themselves - flipping the house. This can be very profitable, especially if you invest in the right home. You don?t need to have your contract worded any special way to be legal, although you will need to determine the assignment fee.
If you?re looking to break into the real estate market and make big bucks, you?ll need to learn all about flipping houses. Flipping houses is very profitable, especially once you have learned the basics. The first and third methods are the best, although they will both take quite a bit of work on your part. Restoring homes isn?t easy, and you?ll need to have a team qualified to handle any repairs. Assigning the purchase may be difficult when you first start out, although it will get easier with time. If you stay at it and do your best to make a profit - you?ll be an expert at flipping homes in no time at all.
About the Author:
Mark Estates writes for multiple real estate and foreclosure investing porgrams such as SharkBaitSoftware.com.
Real Estate Investing - 4 Steps to Moving Beyond the Fear
July 11, 2011 by Kenny Santos
Filed under Real Estate Investing
Do you find yourself fearful of getting started in real estate investing? Are you unable to take action because of uncertainty and doubt? You’re not alone. Here are 4 easy steps to moving beyond the fear of investing in real estate.
1. Group the Real Estate Investing Process into Bigger Manageable Pieces
One reason why you might be fearful and uncertain about moving forward as a real estate investor is that you feel overwhelmed with all the detail and unknowns.
When you start something new, it often helps to take the entire process and group it into a few (3 or 4 big pieces). The idea is that a 3 or 4 step process you can understand and grasp in one thought. A 19 step process is overwhelming and when you are overwhelmed you tend to freeze up.
I am not suggesting you oversimplify and not look at the details. I am suggesting that you group and then sub-group each group adding more detail as you get further into the process.
For example, maybe you break down investing into 4 parts:
a. Finding deals
b. Acquiring the property
c. Fixing the property
d. Selling the property
Then, go back through and break “Finding Deals” into 3 or 4 main parts and so on.
2. Walk through the Process in Your Mind First
Once you have the whole process broken down into neat groups, then take an hour or two in a quiet place to walk yourself the entire process. Visualize yourself finding deals and talking to the motivated sellers. See yourself getting financing and closing on the property and so on.
Notice any parts you feel uneasy about and write them down. Then write down what you know and do not understand about the process. Then go back and learn more about that before you visualize the entire process again.
3. Take the next step
Take the next step every day. Each day, just take the next step in the process of buying the house. This is not a race to get the end fastest. The first deal is your learning process. Take your time and work through each step like you visualized in your mind.
4. Minimize your risk
Eliminate the fear by deciding to only do a low or no-risk deal. I suggest that new investors start out wholesaling houses where they have very little invested in the deal.
By limiting your risk and knowing that you are only at risk for the $20 you put up as an option fee, you can move forward through the fear or remove the fear completely.
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3. Joe Talks with Frank
April 10, 2011 by Kenny Santos
Filed under Joe Changes His Mind
“I’m glad that you called.” Said Frank
Here’s the thing, said Jake. Joe and I have been trying to lose weight for years and years now. He wants to know how I have kept the weight off this time. I told him that we’ve been working together and that you’ve helped me change my mind.
“So Joe, are you ready to change your mind?”
“Why do I need to change my mind?”
“Let me explain. How much do you weigh?”
“I dunno… about 280 lbs.”
“Is that how much you’ve always weighed after you dieted, lost some weight and gained it back?”
“Yes… give or take a couple of pounds.”
“Here’s the thing. Right now your mind thinks that you are supposed to weigh 280 lbs. It’s been thinking that for a long time now. That’s why you are only successful at losing the weight. You are not successful at keeping it off. You might not know this but after you get to your goal weight since your mind thinks it’s supposed to weigh 280lbs. It starts reasoning with you. It tells you that you deserve to take a break from your diet, maybe take a break from your exercise your routine. It starts small. Maybe just once or twice a week. Then maybe every other day. Eventually, before you know it, you weigh 280 lbs again you haven’t been eating properly and you it’s been so long since you’ve exercised. Sound familiar?
Ya it does…. I’ve done that same thing over and for years now. So has Jake. How did you know that?
I know that cause I’ve done the same thing. Not just me bout countless others. Diets even if you combine them with exercise may work at the beginning and for a short while but they won’t work for the long term. The key is that you’ve got to change your mind.
Ok you’ve convinced me… How do I change my mind?
First you have to be very committed. Second no matter how weird, you have to follow my instructions. Deal?
Deal…..
Ok I’ll be back home instructing a yoga class this weekend. You come to my yoga class and we can talk afterward.
Yoga? I dunno about that.
I thought that we had a deal.
That’s right! I’ll be there. I’ll see you this weekend then. Bye
As Joe hung up the phone he had a new sense of confidence. This sounds like it’s actually going to work. If it works for Frank and Jake then why couldn’t it work for me?
Joe turned to Jake. “So… what should I expect this weekend?
“I’ll let you wait until tomorrow it’s better if Frank explains it to you. But he’s right. It’s kind of weird but it does work. I followed his instructions and I’ve kept the weight off.
Wow! I can’t wait. Your coming right?
Ya I’ll be there.
So… I guess I better get rid of all this junk food before I change my mind this weekend. Do you wanna have some dinner? I’ve got a couple of pot pies in the freezer and a couple gallons of ice cream. You wanna help me get rid of it?
I’ll have dinner with you but I’ll just stick to my diet. Don’t forget I’ve changed my mind.
Wow you got some real will power.I guess that it really does work huh?
Not really. It’s not about will power. I just changed my mind.
Real Estate Investing: Flipping Properties
October 16, 2010 by Kenny Santos
Filed under Real Estate Investing
A lot of people these days are preaching about the buying and holding method of gaining wealth with real estate. There indeed may come a time in your life or business when you?ll want to hang on to a piece of property, although you?ll only be interested in keeping certain types of property. If you?re just starting out, flipping a house may be an ideal way to get started.
Basically, there are three ways that you can flip a house, although each one has its own terms, motivation, and type of property. The first method is known as retailing. What this means, is that you buy a house in bad shape, do the repairs to fix it up, then turn around and sell it. There are a variety of houses in need of repairs out there, and several ways that you can quickly flip a house to net profit. All you need to know are the techniques that will get you the most money in the least amount of time.
The second way you can flip a house is though wholesaling. Wholesaling involves finding a home for sale then flipping it to an investor for a fast, yet small profit. To do this, you?ll need to know the real estate investors in your area, the types of homes that flip the best, and how to fund your property so you can flip it to them. If you live in a big area or a city, you?ll find that using the wholesaling method of flipping houses is actually easier to accomplish.
The third way to flip a house is by assigning the purchase. Using this method, you?ll commit to buy the house. Instead of closing the deal yourself, you?ll assign it to a real estate investor - of course for a small fee. The investor will take the contract over and close the purchase themselves - flipping the house. This can be very profitable, especially if you invest in the right home. You don?t need to have your contract worded any special way to be legal, although you will need to determine the assignment fee.
If you?re looking to break into the real estate market and make big bucks, you?ll need to learn all about flipping houses. Flipping houses is very profitable, especially once you have learned the basics. The first and third methods are the best, although they will both take quite a bit of work on your part. Restoring homes isn?t easy, and you?ll need to have a team qualified to handle any repairs. Assigning the purchase may be difficult when you first start out, although it will get easier with time. If you stay at it and do your best to make a profit - you?ll be an expert at flipping homes in no time at all.
About the Author:
Mark Estates writes for multiple real estate and foreclosure investing porgrams such as SharkBaitSoftware.com.
Real Estate Investing: Flipping Properties
June 8, 2010 by Kenny Santos
Filed under Real Estate Investing
A lot of people these days are preaching about the buying and holding method of gaining wealth with real estate. There indeed may come a time in your life or business when you?ll want to hang on to a piece of property, although you?ll only be interested in keeping certain types of property. If you?re just starting out, flipping a house may be an ideal way to get started.
Basically, there are three ways that you can flip a house, although each one has its own terms, motivation, and type of property. The first method is known as retailing. What this means, is that you buy a house in bad shape, do the repairs to fix it up, then turn around and sell it. There are a variety of houses in need of repairs out there, and several ways that you can quickly flip a house to net profit. All you need to know are the techniques that will get you the most money in the least amount of time.
The second way you can flip a house is though wholesaling. Wholesaling involves finding a home for sale then flipping it to an investor for a fast, yet small profit. To do this, you?ll need to know the real estate investors in your area, the types of homes that flip the best, and how to fund your property so you can flip it to them. If you live in a big area or a city, you?ll find that using the wholesaling method of flipping houses is actually easier to accomplish.
The third way to flip a house is by assigning the purchase. Using this method, you?ll commit to buy the house. Instead of closing the deal yourself, you?ll assign it to a real estate investor - of course for a small fee. The investor will take the contract over and close the purchase themselves - flipping the house. This can be very profitable, especially if you invest in the right home. You don?t need to have your contract worded any special way to be legal, although you will need to determine the assignment fee.
If you?re looking to break into the real estate market and make big bucks, you?ll need to learn all about flipping houses. Flipping houses is very profitable, especially once you have learned the basics. The first and third methods are the best, although they will both take quite a bit of work on your part. Restoring homes isn?t easy, and you?ll need to have a team qualified to handle any repairs. Assigning the purchase may be difficult when you first start out, although it will get easier with time. If you stay at it and do your best to make a profit - you?ll be an expert at flipping homes in no time at all.
About the Author:
Mark Estates writes for multiple real estate and foreclosure investing porgrams such as SharkBaitSoftware.com.
Real Estate Investing: Flipping Properties
November 7, 2009 by Kenny Santos
Filed under Real Estate Investing
A lot of people these days are preaching about the buying and holding method of gaining wealth with real estate. There indeed may come a time in your life or business when you?ll want to hang on to a piece of property, although you?ll only be interested in keeping certain types of property. If you?re just starting out, flipping a house may be an ideal way to get started.
Basically, there are three ways that you can flip a house, although each one has its own terms, motivation, and type of property. The first method is known as retailing. What this means, is that you buy a house in bad shape, do the repairs to fix it up, then turn around and sell it. There are a variety of houses in need of repairs out there, and several ways that you can quickly flip a house to net profit. All you need to know are the techniques that will get you the most money in the least amount of time.
The second way you can flip a house is though wholesaling. Wholesaling involves finding a home for sale then flipping it to an investor for a fast, yet small profit. To do this, you?ll need to know the real estate investors in your area, the types of homes that flip the best, and how to fund your property so you can flip it to them. If you live in a big area or a city, you?ll find that using the wholesaling method of flipping houses is actually easier to accomplish.
The third way to flip a house is by assigning the purchase. Using this method, you?ll commit to buy the house. Instead of closing the deal yourself, you?ll assign it to a real estate investor - of course for a small fee. The investor will take the contract over and close the purchase themselves - flipping the house. This can be very profitable, especially if you invest in the right home. You don?t need to have your contract worded any special way to be legal, although you will need to determine the assignment fee.
If you?re looking to break into the real estate market and make big bucks, you?ll need to learn all about flipping houses. Flipping houses is very profitable, especially once you have learned the basics. The first and third methods are the best, although they will both take quite a bit of work on your part. Restoring homes isn?t easy, and you?ll need to have a team qualified to handle any repairs. Assigning the purchase may be difficult when you first start out, although it will get easier with time. If you stay at it and do your best to make a profit - you?ll be an expert at flipping homes in no time at all.
About the Author:
Mark Estates writes for multiple real estate and foreclosure investing porgrams such as SharkBaitSoftware.com.
Real Estate Investing: Flipping Properties
November 3, 2009 by Kenny Santos
Filed under Real Estate Investing
A lot of people these days are preaching about the buying and holding method of gaining wealth with real estate. There indeed may come a time in your life or business when you?ll want to hang on to a piece of property, although you?ll only be interested in keeping certain types of property. If you?re just starting out, flipping a house may be an ideal way to get started.
Basically, there are three ways that you can flip a house, although each one has its own terms, motivation, and type of property. The first method is known as retailing. What this means, is that you buy a house in bad shape, do the repairs to fix it up, then turn around and sell it. There are a variety of houses in need of repairs out there, and several ways that you can quickly flip a house to net profit. All you need to know are the techniques that will get you the most money in the least amount of time.
The second way you can flip a house is though wholesaling. Wholesaling involves finding a home for sale then flipping it to an investor for a fast, yet small profit. To do this, you?ll need to know the real estate investors in your area, the types of homes that flip the best, and how to fund your property so you can flip it to them. If you live in a big area or a city, you?ll find that using the wholesaling method of flipping houses is actually easier to accomplish.
The third way to flip a house is by assigning the purchase. Using this method, you?ll commit to buy the house. Instead of closing the deal yourself, you?ll assign it to a real estate investor - of course for a small fee. The investor will take the contract over and close the purchase themselves - flipping the house. This can be very profitable, especially if you invest in the right home. You don?t need to have your contract worded any special way to be legal, although you will need to determine the assignment fee.
If you?re looking to break into the real estate market and make big bucks, you?ll need to learn all about flipping houses. Flipping houses is very profitable, especially once you have learned the basics. The first and third methods are the best, although they will both take quite a bit of work on your part. Restoring homes isn?t easy, and you?ll need to have a team qualified to handle any repairs. Assigning the purchase may be difficult when you first start out, although it will get easier with time. If you stay at it and do your best to make a profit - you?ll be an expert at flipping homes in no time at all.
About the Author:
Mark Estates writes for multiple real estate and foreclosure investing porgrams such as SharkBaitSoftware.com.
Real Estate Investing: Flipping Properties
October 9, 2009 by Kenny Santos
Filed under Real Estate Investing
A lot of people these days are preaching about the buying and holding method of gaining wealth with real estate. There indeed may come a time in your life or business when you?ll want to hang on to a piece of property, although you?ll only be interested in keeping certain types of property. If you?re just starting out, flipping a house may be an ideal way to get started.
Basically, there are three ways that you can flip a house, although each one has its own terms, motivation, and type of property. The first method is known as retailing. What this means, is that you buy a house in bad shape, do the repairs to fix it up, then turn around and sell it. There are a variety of houses in need of repairs out there, and several ways that you can quickly flip a house to net profit. All you need to know are the techniques that will get you the most money in the least amount of time.
The second way you can flip a house is though wholesaling. Wholesaling involves finding a home for sale then flipping it to an investor for a fast, yet small profit. To do this, you?ll need to know the real estate investors in your area, the types of homes that flip the best, and how to fund your property so you can flip it to them. If you live in a big area or a city, you?ll find that using the wholesaling method of flipping houses is actually easier to accomplish.
The third way to flip a house is by assigning the purchase. Using this method, you?ll commit to buy the house. Instead of closing the deal yourself, you?ll assign it to a real estate investor - of course for a small fee. The investor will take the contract over and close the purchase themselves - flipping the house. This can be very profitable, especially if you invest in the right home. You don?t need to have your contract worded any special way to be legal, although you will need to determine the assignment fee.
If you?re looking to break into the real estate market and make big bucks, you?ll need to learn all about flipping houses. Flipping houses is very profitable, especially once you have learned the basics. The first and third methods are the best, although they will both take quite a bit of work on your part. Restoring homes isn?t easy, and you?ll need to have a team qualified to handle any repairs. Assigning the purchase may be difficult when you first start out, although it will get easier with time. If you stay at it and do your best to make a profit - you?ll be an expert at flipping homes in no time at all.
About the Author:
Mark Estates writes for multiple real estate and foreclosure investing porgrams such as SharkBaitSoftware.com.
2. Jake shares his secret.
September 20, 2009 by Kenny Santos
Filed under Joe Changes His Mind
Jake took a seat beside Joe at the ice cream parlor. He had in his hand a mini scoop of orange sherbet ice cream. “Joe… I didn’t want to tell you that I’ve been doing other things besides diet and exercise because it made me feel silly. I’m only telling you now because it’s actually working! You see we’ve been through so many fad diets and we’ve lost weight together but we always ended up gaining it back. I just took an honest look at things and I realized that there are people out there that eat right and excercise on a regular basis that don’t use fad diets but they are in shape. They are healthy. If they aren’t using fad diets then why should I? ”
“Those people that you are talking about, they have better will power than us. I could never eat what they eat all the time. That’s impossible. I like food too much. So do you. Eventually you’ll break down and you’ll start eating like you used to. It’s happened before. Look at me. Just about 6 months ago when we were dieting I would have never had this ice cream but look. I ‘m having one now. I had one yesterday and I’ll probably have one tomorrow. It’s just a matter of time.”
“Joe do you remember Frank?”
“You mean Fat Frank? He moved away. I heard that he’s a Yoga trainer or something. I heard that he lost a lot of weight. Some people say that he had liposuction or that he had his stomach stapled or something. Is that what you did? I heard that surgeries are expensive and I can’t afford that.”
“No Joe it’s nothing like that. Frank did lose the weight. He looks great now. I had a talk with him just before we started our last diet and he’s been working with me ever since. He hasn’t gained the weight back and neither will I. It has nothing to do with will power or surgery.”
“Then what is it!?” wonder Joe a loud.
“I changed my mind.”
What?
I changed my mind. All of those fad diets that we were on. They were unrealistic. Could you imagine never eating carbs again? Or that cabbage soup?
Ya you’re right. That soup was terrible. To think that’s all I ate for a week! So how do I get on realistic diet and stay on it?
Good question.
You see it’s easy to get on a diet. I know that you know that. We’ve been on dozens of diets through out the years. The problems is, not matter how much will power you have, you can’t stay on a diet. Here is the key, it’s not about diets… it’s about lifestyle.”
But we’ve both tried that in the past. Eat right and exercise. That’s what we did this time. How come it worked for you and not for me?
The reason why it worked for me is because I now believe that I’m a thinner and healthier person and that I deserve to stay that way. I changed my mind!
What are you talking about?
We should call Frank. He’s been helping me lose and keep the weight off. Why don’t I drop by your place tomorrow and we can give him a call.
Real Estate Investing: Flipping Properties
September 16, 2009 by Kenny Santos
Filed under Real Estate Investing
A lot of people these days are preaching about the buying and holding method of gaining wealth with real estate. There indeed may come a time in your life or business when you?ll want to hang on to a piece of property, although you?ll only be interested in keeping certain types of property. If you?re just starting out, flipping a house may be an ideal way to get started.
Basically, there are three ways that you can flip a house, although each one has its own terms, motivation, and type of property. The first method is known as retailing. What this means, is that you buy a house in bad shape, do the repairs to fix it up, then turn around and sell it. There are a variety of houses in need of repairs out there, and several ways that you can quickly flip a house to net profit. All you need to know are the techniques that will get you the most money in the least amount of time.
The second way you can flip a house is though wholesaling. Wholesaling involves finding a home for sale then flipping it to an investor for a fast, yet small profit. To do this, you?ll need to know the real estate investors in your area, the types of homes that flip the best, and how to fund your property so you can flip it to them. If you live in a big area or a city, you?ll find that using the wholesaling method of flipping houses is actually easier to accomplish.
The third way to flip a house is by assigning the purchase. Using this method, you?ll commit to buy the house. Instead of closing the deal yourself, you?ll assign it to a real estate investor - of course for a small fee. The investor will take the contract over and close the purchase themselves - flipping the house. This can be very profitable, especially if you invest in the right home. You don?t need to have your contract worded any special way to be legal, although you will need to determine the assignment fee.
If you?re looking to break into the real estate market and make big bucks, you?ll need to learn all about flipping houses. Flipping houses is very profitable, especially once you have learned the basics. The first and third methods are the best, although they will both take quite a bit of work on your part. Restoring homes isn?t easy, and you?ll need to have a team qualified to handle any repairs. Assigning the purchase may be difficult when you first start out, although it will get easier with time. If you stay at it and do your best to make a profit - you?ll be an expert at flipping homes in no time at all.
About the Author:
Mark Estates writes for multiple real estate and foreclosure investing porgrams such as SharkBaitSoftware.com.

