http://www.realestateinvestorcoach.com Advice and Commentary for Real Estate Investors Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:17:53 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Want to know how I make BIG checks in real estate investing? Well, the one thing you must do first so that you can go to the bank later is to consider how you will sell a property before you buy it! Proven types of Exit Strategies We Consider The ... http://www.realestateinvestorcoach.com/strategic-buying/1457/ Perhaps you have never done a real estate deal in your life. Perhaps you don't even own your own home.  Perhaps you just started this business recently.  Perhaps you are a seasoned real estate investor but are overleveraged and doing everything you can to avoid a financial crash.  Perhaps you ... http://www.realestateinvestorcoach.com/have-you-done-a-real-estate-deal-yet/1454/ Today's post is directed to new investors out there and focuses on your buying strategy.  Before you decide to buy a property (excluding short sale purchase, which you will get under contract first) you need to estimate repairs that are needed.  There are plenty of real estate investors out there ... http://www.realestateinvestorcoach.com/quickly-assess-repairs-and-go-with-real-estate-investing/1447/ Well, folks it's been a very joyful, overwhelming last week.  Our baby boy made it into this world about four weeks earlier than expected and has already faced some hurdles in his little life, but is doing better.  Some of you are aware and for those of you whom have ... http://www.realestateinvestorcoach.com/don%e2%80%99t-give-up-too-early-on-real-estate-investing/1444/ As investors we are in the business of buying properties low and selling them high.  The basic principle is not much different than buying stocks. A big mistake that most real estate investors make is they get greedy and they don't leave enough money on the table for everybody else ... http://www.realestateinvestorcoach.com/avoid-being-greedy-and-you-will-avoid-losing-money-as-an-investor/1441/ On Monday, I shared about the importance of setting challenging goals and not being afraid or negligent to keep trying to get to the next level.  Now another concept related to that mindset is developing a business plan. I firmly believe that you have to have a business plan if you ... http://www.realestateinvestorcoach.com/the-importance-of-business-plans-for-real-estate-investors/1438/ As an investor and an entrepreneur you have to set goals, but what a lot of investors don't do is to set high enough goals for themselves.  Then continue to do so consistently. It sounds pretty straightforward, but believe it or not, there really is a lot of truth to this ... http://www.realestateinvestorcoach.com/goal-setting-as-a-real-estate-investor/1436/ So, you're feeling a passion for real estate and want to learn how to invest in properties that can either bring you great cash flow or a quick big equity check.  Yes, there are lots of nuances to learn, but there is one way to buy property that some real ... http://www.realestateinvestorcoach.com/real-estate-investing-catapults-with-private-lenders/1433/ 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/