Using The Other Person’s Power

0 Comments
Topics: Deal Stories, Negotiating

Let's give our opponent every aspect of power.  He's knowledgeable, motivated, can prove everything he says, is energetic, resourceful, creative, courageous and ethical.  What can we do?  The opposite.  We can be listless, dull, ignorant, unimaginative, unschooled, afraid and fearful, and exhibit a desperate craftiness.  A strange thing then happens.  Our opponent becomes benevolent.  He shows us things about our position and alternatives.  He helps us to understand the scope and advantages of any options we might have.  He helps us to make a better deal.

Continue reading “Using The Other Person’s Power”

Wrap-around Mortgages And A.i.t.d.s

0 Comments
Topics: Deal Stories, Financing

A form of Mortgage or Trust Deed which acts like the Contract-for-Deed described above is the Wrap-Around Mortgage, (or All Inclusive Trust Deed – A.I.T.D.).  In effect, these instruments are used to insulate the Buyer from the original loan terms and liabilities while providing the seller a way to stretch out taxes on gain and other tax advantages on mortgaged property.  Both mortgages and deeds of trust can be ’wrapped’ by additional liens.

Continue reading “Wrap-around Mortgages And A.i.t.d.s”

Buy 550 Houses In One Year – Then What?

0 Comments
Topics: Asset Protection, Deal Stories, Financing

Let me tell you about one of the most successful real estate wheeler/dealers I ever met. He bought over 550 houses in a single year by finding people who were relocating. He sought out those who had homes with loans equal to approximately 60% of value. He also tried to locate owners of free and clear building lots of equivalent equity value. He would offer the home owner one of the lots free and clear in return for the owner's equity. And he'd offer the lot owner a 2nd mortgage at low interest rates and low payments in return for the lot.

Continue reading “Buy 550 Houses In One Year – Then What?”

Avoiding Credit Traps, Tricks, And Travesties

0 Comments
Topics: Deal Stories, Financing

A lender's fantasy is to have thousands of borrowers, up to their ears in debt, who transfer a major portion of their earnings to him each month in the form of interest and charges. On the other hand, this scenario can be a borrower's worst nightmare. Indiscriminate use of credit has brought even the biggest real estate moguls low. Between them, Bill Zeckendorf, Donald Trump, and Bill Levitt lost $billions because of debt. Using credit can become a habit that's very hard to kick.

Continue reading “Avoiding Credit Traps, Tricks, And Travesties”

Audio: Real Estate Investing Is Alive And Well

0 Comments
Topics: Buying & Selling, Deal Stories, Financing, Investor Success, Negotiating, Options

Peter Fortunato was my guest speaker for the Tuesday night conference call.  I have to say, it was one of the best calls we have had!

Peter discussed
•  Why real estate investing is very alive and well – despite hedge funds. 

•  What to say to get motivated sellers leads from people you don’t even know

•  How to get sellers to agree to seller finance with great terms

•  How you can pay retail and still get great cash flow

•  Why you can make better deals with caring than you can with dollars

Continue reading “Audio: Real Estate Investing Is Alive And Well”

Creative Real Estate Transaction By Cashflowdepot Member

0 Comments
Topics: Deal Stories

CashFlowDepot.com member Marcus, discusses a recent deal that he bought from heirs who were very behind on taxes and about ready to lose the property.  Jack Miller always taught is that the deal is never over... so Marcus continued to negotiate until he came up with a creative way to solve the seller's problem and reduce the amount of cash he would need to do the deal at the same time.  Read on for inspiration

Continue reading “Creative Real Estate Transaction By Cashflowdepot Member”

[investor Tips} Biggest Mistake – Trying To Buy Every House

0 Comments
Topics: Deal Stories

One of the biggest mistakes I see investors make it to think they need to actually attempt to "buy" every  real estate opportunity that comes their way.  It's better to be selective about which houses you buy to keep.  Just get an option on everything else then wholesale for quick cash.

Continue reading “[investor Tips} Biggest Mistake – Trying To Buy Every House”

Let’s Do Some Creative Real Estate Brainstorming!

0 Comments
Topics: Deal Stories

All those creative real estate seminars, home study courses sitting on your shelf, and countless hours of studying the lessons at CashFlowDepot.com won't do you any good until you put the training in to ACTION!

To help you flex your creative real estate brain, and learn to come up with a variety of solutions to any real estate problem, I started the BRAINSTORMING section in the Forum at CashFlowDepot.com 

Each Friday I will post a real estate situation. Your job is come up with a solution to buy and an exit strategy. There is NO RIGHT ANSWER.

Continue reading “Let’s Do Some Creative Real Estate Brainstorming!”

You Don't Have to Spend a Fortune to Learn How to Make One!

Join the CashFlowDepot Community today and learn how to make cash and cash flow with real estate.