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The Easy (and Free) Way to Screen Tenants & Borrowers

By Seth Williams on September 18, 2017 9

Let's suppose your phone rings one day.

You look down, but don't recognize the number.

You keep staring at your phone, and curiosity gets the best of you… so you pick it up.

It's a stranger on the other line.

They start proposing this idea about getting into a long-term business relationship with you. They promise they'll be agreeable and easy to work with. The only thing is… they need YOU to make a massive financial investment and put a huge pile of your own cash on the line for their benefit.

And you're not allowed to ask any questions... they just need you to say YES, right now…. Read More

Bridge Loans 101: What is Bridge Financing and How Does It Work?

By Guest Contributor on September 11, 2017 7

In the broadest definition, the term bridge loan is commonly referred to as:

A short-term loan providing temporary financing until permanent financing can be obtained.

Bridge loans allow for very quick financing and are secured by real estate.

More specifically, a bridge loan refers to a situation where a property owner is able to borrow against the equity in their current property in order to finance the purchase of a new property. Once the new property is purchased, the first property is sold and the bridge loan is repaid. The loan on the current property is providing a financing “bridge” for the acquisition of the new property.

A bridge loan can also be used in reverse order. A short term bridge loan can be secured by the new property and then repaid by the proceeds from the subsequent sale of the current property.

A bridge loan can be used by both home owners who wish to move and real estate investors who want to acquire a new investment property prior to the sale of an existing property.… Read More

Windfarm 101: Is Your Land Ideal for a Wind Turbine?

By Guest Contributor on September 4, 2017 7

While I'm out of the office this week (on vacation with my family – WOOHOO!!), I wanted to give the stage to Susy Bento, the marketing and communications manager at Alcen Renewable.

If the idea of using your vacant land to produce renewable energy has ever sounded interesting or appealing to you, I think you'll find this guest article helpful. I know I've wondered about this kind of thing from time to time, but never really understood what to look for in determining whether or not my properties would make sense for this type of use.

Susy has put together a nice overview covering the high-level basics of how it works, how to know if your land is a good fit, and how you can get started down this path if you want to pursue it further. I hope you enjoy it!

Do you own open land in a windy part of the country? If so, you may be in luck!

Land owners with large parcels of land can make a steady, long-term profit by hosting windmills on their land. This additional income can range anywhere from $5,000 to $8,000 per wind turbine- an exciting incentive that increases with the size of land available.

If your land meets a few simple qualifications, you could be generating an annual income by harnessing the power of wind energy…. Read More

8 Fiverr Gigs to Help Your Real Estate Business Thrive

By Seth Williams on August 28, 2017 17

There are so many things that go into the running of a real estate business.

I'm not just talking about the basics, like…

Finding deals
Due diligence
Analyzing numbers
Negotiation
Closing
Improving properties
Getting listings sold

It's true, these are all GIANT components of running a successful real estate businesses – but the reality is, these things don't account for even half of everything we have to do.

When you think about all that goes into a real estate investor's typical week – it's crazy to think of how many “little things”, oddball projects and one-time jobs come up... the kinds of things that most of us aren't experts at and/or don't have time to do…. Read More

The Land Flipping Lifecycle

By Seth Williams on August 21, 2017 18

A few months ago, I discovered a fascinating page on Landlordology.com called The Landlord Lifecycle.

This was something my friend Lucas Hall told me about, and I thought it was a pretty brilliant way to map out the process that all self-managing landlords have to understand when starting and building their rental property portfolio.

It got me thinking… what if I created something like this for the land investing business? Perhaps a similar road map could help clarify things for those who are still trying to get their arms around how this business really works, and whether it's something they want to pursue.

So if you've ever wondered what the typical “lifecycle” looks like for a raw land deal, I spent some time putting together a detailed framework for all the aspiring land flippers out there, in an effort to make it abundantly clear how the process works…. Read More

5 EPIC Drone Shots That Will Make Any Property Look Amazing

By Seth Williams on August 7, 2017 10

So you've decided to invest in a drone for your real estate business? Congrats! They're a TON of fun – I can vouch for that. 🙂

Buying a drone is a BIG first step, but if you really want to unleash the raw power of drone videography, you'll need to learn a few basic techniques that can create EPIC aerial footage.

Anybody can point a camera at something and start recording, but if you really want your videos to look next-level amazing, there are a few basic flight patterns and camera movements that can help you capture the kind of breathtaking imagery that sells real estate fast.

Now, I can't claim to be any kind of “expert” drone pilot just yet – but after playing with the DJI Mavic Pro for several months, I've been able to come up with 5 standard shots that ALWAYS make my videos look great…. Read More

The Easy (and Free) Way to Screen Tenants & Borrowers

Bridge Loans 101: What is Bridge Financing and How Does It Work?

Windfarm 101: Is Your Land Ideal for a Wind Turbine?

8 Fiverr Gigs to Help Your Real Estate Business Thrive

The Land Flipping Lifecycle

5 EPIC Drone Shots That Will Make Any Property Look Amazing

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