Now that the market is changing yet again, it may be a good time to think about alternative financing for your end buyers as a way for you to make a small return on your investment. The agreement for sale has been around for many, many years and is coming back “in style”. This is…
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One of the most commonly asked questions I get asked when speaking with investors is “what is title insurance and why do I need it”? Typically investors feel like title insurance is a waste of money because they may not plan to hold the property for more than a couple of days but what they…
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I know that HOA has become a bad term over the last few years. Just like the rest of us, the homeowner’s associations have had a rough few years. That being said, a lot of people feel the HOA’s have taken advantage of their need for additional cash flow at the expense of all of…
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Another year another dollar…. 2011 was a much better year than anticipated, I think we can all agree to that! With all the Nay Sayers in the press and the bad economy we have made it through another year. Congratulations to those investors who did not have to go back to corporate America to make…
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Contract assignment is the easiest way to wholesale. The days of “bird dogging” are long gone, you cannot receive a “finder’s fee” for bringing a buyer to the table so your options are now assignment contracts, double close or option contracts. When you have found that seller with equity in their property (I know, I…
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Hard and private money lenders are few and far between these days. As an investor, you should be exploring all types of financing. If you have an IRA, Roth or 401K you may want to visit the Entrust Booth the next time you go to an AZREIA meeting. Since 1975, Americans have had the ability…
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It has been my experience that foreign investors seem to be very cautious when it comes to investing in Arizona. They seem to go with the times and invest in the “next best thing”. I sometimes ask myself why in the heck anyone would invest in this type of property or that type of property…
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Keeping your mind open to all possible avenues of profit is what is preached over and over to investors. An option some people shy away from is buying from an Estate because most people envision a sobbing widow or an adult child signing contracts in the middle of their loved ones living room who has…
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As the residential market drags across the “bottom” we have all been waiting for, now is the time to keep your options and mind open to all the opportunity whirling around us. One facet of the market that has been picking up steam is the multi-unit property arena. Multi-unit or multi-family property investing is not…
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Arizona investors have quite a few options for investing right now. The deals are every where you look. Unlike years past when your investment strategy was adjusted every couple of years, investors now seem to adjust every couple of months to keep up with the ever changing market trends. Buying at the court house steps…
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