http://www.realestateinvestorcoach.com Advice and Commentary for Real Estate Investors Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:56:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This is kind of a little secret that not too many real estate investors know about, but it's a huge income potential for your business, especially if you do a lot of lease to own, rent to own properties. And that is having a down payment assistance program with your ... http://www.realestateinvestorcoach.com/additional-revenue-with-lease-option-programs/1430/ It's Friday and that means that whatever properties you are trying to sell right now, you need to have ready to show over the weekend.  Both the properties that will benefit form a little staging and those ugly ones that need attention from investor buyers.  Most real estate investors don't ... http://www.realestateinvestorcoach.com/selling-your-real-estate-investment-properties/1425/ Here's a lesson I learned the hard way.  Don't ever buy weird properties that prevent a fast sale or a fast occupancy.  Now, here's my story, one mistake I honestly made and even sharing this makes me gag on a piece of humble pie. The first property that I bought using ... http://www.realestateinvestorcoach.com/don%e2%80%99t-invest-in-weird-properties-just-because-the-deal-excites-you/1422/ When you are just starting out in investing there is one mistake that a lot of real estate investors make and it deters them from being able to ultimately grow their investing expertise.  In the early days, most investors only focus on doing business in the low priced properties, in ... http://www.realestateinvestorcoach.com/real-estate-investors-don%e2%80%99t-get-caught-in-the-war-zones/1419/ I wanted to share with you a mistake that can squash your real estate investing business.  This is a big one. This is very important - real estate investors, beginners and seasoned investors, do not take title to properties in your own personal name. And whether you know it or ... http://www.realestateinvestorcoach.com/smart-investing-%e2%80%93-taking-title-in-a-trust/1415/ Due diligence in its more common usage refers to a voluntary investigation.  As a real estate investor you must do the required and proper due diligence on a property before going to closing.  In my opinion, you should view it as mandatory and not voluntary. And it is an investigation, ... http://www.realestateinvestorcoach.com/investigative-real-estate-investing-%e2%80%93-due-diligence/1411/ You need to take the time, effort and energy to find a good real estate attorney that will work within your real estate investing business.  This attorney should be able to work with your creativity and will work with your questions to come up with solutions to any and all ... http://www.realestateinvestorcoach.com/find-a-good-real-estate-attorney/1409/ This is one mistake I see from all kinds of investors.  They let the economy and market conditions determine the success or failure of their business. It's no secret right now that we're going through difficult financial times. We've had a shift in governmental policy and changes in the real estate ... http://www.realestateinvestorcoach.com/don%e2%80%99t-let-the-economy-determine-your-success-as-an-investor/1406/ One mistake that a lot of real estate investors make, and I can attest to this, but I don't make them anymore, is they don't get everything in writing. This is a cardinal sin when it comes to real estate investing even if the person you are doing business with ... http://www.realestateinvestorcoach.com/real-estate-investing-in-black-and-white/1403/ I hope you and yours have had a great July 4th weekend.  I wanted to take today to celebrate our fantastic USA and share a couple favorite pieces.  The first is a tribute to those that serve and all we as American citizens should strive to do daily for each ... http://www.realestateinvestorcoach.com/happy-fourth-of-july/1401/