We sourced the web for some of the hottest real estate individuals and organizations who regularly blog and tweet about their experience with selling, buying and/or renting properties.
To be honest, there aren't many real estate bloggers or thought leaders on the internet worth mentioning or following, but the ones we found are included below for you to keep an eye on.
We wanted these men, women, and media outlets to meet 3 main selection criteria:
- They had to be active on Twitter and share practical advice on real estate topics.
- They had to have the guts to tell the truth and talk from personal experience.
- They had to make real estate fascinating and educational.
Enjoy the post and be sure to connect with these folks yourself. Learning from each other is one of the best ways to improve your business, your brand, and your future.
And by the way, I appreciate your shares and social votes!
Al Williamson
Al WilliamsonLeadingLandlord.com / @Twitter
~ Landlord. Author. Speaker. Helping other apt landlords find new income streams, reduce expenses, and grow their equity
Organize a local email directory of property owners and landlords, “inspire” someone to keep your block litter-free, or sponsor an annual block party.
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- Divide To Conquer Market Limitations – Rent Rooms A NEW Way
Chad Carson
Chad Carson~ Author: Retire Early With Real Estate Investing | Weekly Podcast & YouTube videos | dad, husband, trail builder, traveler
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- The House Hacking Guide – How to “Hack” Your Housing, Live for Free, and Start Investing in Real Estate
- How Many Rental Properties Do You Need to Retire?
- How to Run the Numbers for Rental Properties – Back-of-the-Envelope Analysis
Ali Boone
Ali BooneHipsterInvestments.com / @Twitter
~ Engineer turned Real Estate Investor. Founder of Hipster Investments.
Whether you are the one finding tenants for your properties or you have a property manager finding tenants, I really encourage every rental property owner to at least be up on why a good tenant is the best thing that could ever happen to you.
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- NON-NEGOTIABLE KNOWLEDGE YOU SHOULD HAVE BEFORE BUYING RENTAL PROPERTIES
- RED FLAGS! RISK FACTORS OF RENTAL PROPERTIES
- HOW TO ANALYZE A RENTAL PROPERTY TO KNOW IF IT WILL ACTUALLY PRODUCE INCOME
Andrew Fortune
Andrew Fortune GreatColoradoHomes.com / @Twitter
~ REALTOR® and owner of Great Colorado Homes, Inc. Enjoy working with people, creating unique content, and learning about new website design ideas.
Every house has a story to tell and buyers love to see and hear this story in an online property listing.
Top recommended articles
- Home Buyer Checklist: 10 Items To Check Before Falling In Love With A House
- How To Sell Your House As A For Sale By Owner (FSBO)
- What Does a REALTOR® Do To Earn Their Commission?
Anita Clark
Anita Clark SellingWarnerRobins.com / @Twitter
~ Residential real estate agent, helping both buyers and sellers with their middle GA real estate needs. My blog SellingWarnerRobins.com
Sometimes you can get a rent reduction or a buy-back from the owner when you vacate the property.
Armando Montelongo
Armando Montelongo ~ Sharing success is what I do best. My company and I teach people how to flip homes and begin a fortune in real estate investing. ArmandoMontelongo.com
When working in high-income neighborhoods, there is definitely the possibility for a larger return, assuming you are able to sell the home quick enough so that it doesn’t start eating into your possible profits as you continue paying the monthly mortgage.
Barbara Corcoran
Barbara CorcoranBarbaraCorcoran.com / @Twitter
~ NYC Real Estate Queen and Shark Tank Shark
Your business partner will be one of the most important relationships you will ever have in life. Your decision should not be based solely on finding someone who thinks and acts exactly like you do.
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Bill Gassett
Bill Gassett MaxRealEstateExposure.com / @Twitter
~ One of the top 5 RE/MAX agents in MA for the last decade. Social media/SEO junkie. www.sellmyhomeinmetrowestma.com
There are a lot of fees that come with a home purchase above and beyond the mortgage. Insurance, repairs, association fees, property taxes – you should have the income and the budget to handle all of these things if they are relevant to your purchase.
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- Questions to Ask a Listing Agent at an Open House
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Brandon Turner
Brandon Turner ~ VP of Growth @BiggerPockets | CoHost of the Worlds #1 Real Estate Podcast, Active Real Estate Investor, Avid Reader, Entrepreneur, and Enemy of the Status Quo.
Look for an agent who is willing to spend the time needed to help you get the perfect deal.
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- Investing in American Real Estate While Serving in the US Military
- How to Buy a Rental Property in the Next 90 Days (With Bonus PDF!)
- How to Achieve Consistent (and Legal) 12%+ Returns Through Passive Real Estate Investing
Bret Calltharp
Bret Calltharp ~ Director of Talent Attraction at @BHGRealEstate | @InmanNews Ambassador/Contributor | Star Wars Aficionado | Runner | Jolly Good Fellow (Which Nobody Can Deny)
Planning is a key component to becoming a more successful agent, but be careful of “paralysis by analysis.”
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- Ditch the ‘Monkey Bars Approach’ to thrive in real estate sales
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Brian Persaud
Brian Persaud InsideTorontoCondos.com / @Twitter
~ Author of Investing in #Condos and Real estate agent. Seen on HGTVs #incomeproperty
No matter what closing costs you have to pay for, it’s important to do your due diligence and find out which ones your builder is including in the purchase price of your unit.
Cathy Turney
Cathy Turney CathyTurneyWrites.com / @Twitter
~ Award-winning Real Estate Author and Broker. Laugh your way to real estate success at cathyturneywrites.com
Do not cheap out when it comes to inspecting the biggest investment of your life. Intuition may work fine for falling in love with a human, but houses…not so much.
Chris Alston
Chris Alston ~ Real Estate Agent in Silicon Valley! Dad, technology NERD, NBA watcher, blogger, sci-fi/comic movie junkie, pundit, outdoorsman, warped sense of humor.
The biggest reason why sales go sour, is because buyers often discover something during the escrow period that they did not know about when they made an offer.
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- I’m Selling My Home As-Is… Why is the Buyer Now Asking For Repairs?
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Chris Clothier
Chris Clothier ~ Investor, Author and Entrepreneur. Find Courage. Take action.
Remember: there are endless variations in the types of real estate investment. If neither single or multifamily investment properties excite you, maybe something else will.
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- Single or MultiFamily: Which is the Better Real Estate Investment? An in-depth study
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Christina Kroner
Christina Kroner ChristinaKroner.com / @Twitter
~ RE/MAX Realtor and Multi-Family Investor. I love: design|travel|cars|my MINICoopers|photography|discovering.
When you sell during the winter you have an opportunity to buy during the spring, when many, many more homes are on the market.
Clayton Morris
Clayton Morris~ Real estate investor, educator and former co-host of Fox & Friends Weekend on Fox News Channel and a former co-host of The Daily Buzz.
Financial Freedom Fighter. Real Estate Investor. I help people build wealth one rental property at a time.
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- Exponentially Growing Your Real Estate Portfolio
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Clint Coons
Clint Coons ~ Nationally recognized real estate asset protection attorney, speaker & author. I will help you protect your investments and minimize taxes. www.alglaw.com
If you have an onsite property manager it would be wise to keep a record of his hours and enter into a formal contact with the manager. The contract should specify the manager’s duties, compensation, and expected time commitment.
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- Don’t Make These Subject To Real Estate Mistake(s)
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CRE Online
CRE Online~ Creative Real Estate Online is THE hub to find everything you want to know about real estate investing.
Wholesaling is simply tying up a deal, then reselling it to another investor for a fee or profit. But, as they say, “The devil is in the details.
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- Top 5 Tips for Wholesaling Houses
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Danny Johnson
Danny Johnson ~ Real Estate Investor| House Flipping Blogger| Real Estate Investment Podcaster| Software Developer| Husband and Father #realestateinvestment #houseflipping
Anybody can ask anything for a house, what they end up actually getting for it is what is used to determine the real value.
Top recommended articles
- 5 Tips To Sell Your Rehabbed House Quickly So That You Can Put More Money In Your Pocket
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Daren Phillipy
PhillipyConsulting.com / @Twitter
~ Real Estate Coach & CEO at Keller Williams Vegas, Host of Realtor Roundtable Podcast http://ow.ly/jgCjb Founder RE Tech Training Site RealEstateTechAcademy.com
Top recommended articles
- 3 Things To Master For Real Estate Success
- 5 Things You Know You Should Be Doing, But May Not Be
- Prepare For The Shift
Dave Lindahl
Dave Lindahl CreativeSuccessAlliance.com / @Twitter
~ David Lindahl Commercial Real Estate, Investing, Hard Money, Private Lending, Managing The Manager, Apartment House Riches, Bestselling author. #1minuteguru
Your first multi-family property will outperform in profits what your single family investments can do.
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- Why the First Multi-Family You Buy is So Important
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David Cronnin
David Cronnin ~ Your #1 Central Indiana Real Estate Broker. Follow me for tips, listings & Indianapolis and metro area community news!
Staging your home is one of the easiest and most impactful things you can do to sell your home quickly AND for the right price.
David J
David J ~ I am a Real Estate Investor based in Calgary Alberta Canada. Always looking for interesting ideas and people to network with!
Rent to own property is an excellent option for those who can not afford to mortgage loans or do not qualify for loans to purchase their own properties.
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- Tips for the Tenant Selection Process
- How To Find Rent To Own Properties
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David Leonard
David Leonard MadisonMortgageGuys.com / @Twitter
~ Licensed in Wisconsin, Illinois & Minnesota. Offers First Time Home Buyer, FHA, 203k, VA, Refinance, HomeStyle, Jumbo, No Money Down, Reverse & USDA NMLS 248526
Down payment option could easily allow many borrowers to move up in home and open up more homes for sale to first time buyers and middle class earners looking for a slightly better home.
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David Ono
David Ono DiamondKingRealty.com / @Twitter
~ Kansas City Real Estate Broker/Agent, property manager, wholesaler, rehabber and landlord. Helping people buy, sell, rent, & invest in homes throughout KC area.
A lot of things can affect a home’s value such as the school district, crime levels, or even other properties located nearby (such as those burnt in a fire or properties that were a bank sale).
Top recommended articles
David R.
David R. RussianRiverLandandHome.com / @Twitter
~ Enthusiastic buyer of real estate in Raleigh NC, avid reader of non-fiction, real estate expert , beagle lover, cash for homes
If you have decided on what type of property you are looking for and where you are buying a vacation rental or investment property then you are going to look at how you are supposed to manage it once it is yours.
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Debbie Drummond
Debbie Drummond TheLasVegasLuxuryHomePro.com / @Twitter
~ Loves #Vegas desert: sunshine. swimming pools, shows, good food & wine. Full time Realtor delivering happiness one home at a time!
Working with a local Realtor who specializes in the Luxury Home Market will make it easier to purchase from afar. They’ll make sure you aren’t just buying a “pretty picture” that may now live up to reality.
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- Luxury Home Buying Tips for 2016
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Deborah Lamb-Naples
Deborah Lamb-Naples ~ Worldwide Who's Who Professional of the Year for Excellence in Naples Residential Real Estate Services. 2010-2015 FIVE STAR Real Estate Agent.
The environmental issues that exist in Golden Gate Estates are very complicated. Make sure you find a real estate agent that is very knowledgeable and hands on with these issues.
Dennis Fassett
Dennis Fassett ~ Cash Flow Real Estate Investor, Author, Teacher, Dad. Like scotch, cigars, Red Wing hockey, MacBooks, Malta. Catholic USC grad. Silicon Valley & Lake Tahoe alum
Today’s real estate crowdfunding platforms provide transparency and agility often lacking in the more traditional providers.
Top recommended articles
Don R.
Don R. ~ Canadian Real Estate Insights from Best Selling Real Estate Author, Investor and Senior Market Analyst. Analyzing & forecasting markets since 1993
The real estate market works in cycles, and the tactics you are going to employ for your investment business are going to be dependent on the phase that the cycle is in.
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- How To Determine Where Canada’s Real Estate Is Heading
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Engelo Rumora
Engelo Rumora~Founder OhioCashflow. Quit School at 14. Bought “Australia’s Cheapest House”, is a motivational speaker and soon to be author www.tellingwithoutselling.com
To date, Engelo has been involved in over 350 Real Estate transactions along with successfully founding and running 3 businesses in Toledo, Ohio.
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- How to Find a Good Mentor in Real Estate & Business
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Grant Cardone
Grant Cardone~Rated 10 Most Influential CEO's in World NYT BestSelling Author, Speaker, Real Estate Investor, Husband, Father, Creator of BizNetwork.
Spend to get, don't spend to have.
Top recommended articles
Greg Rand
Greg Rand ~ CEO of OwnAmerica and Real Estate Investing contributor for Fox News and ABC Radio. I found my purpose in life. Sweet.
Now, institutional landlords looking to prune their massive rental property portfolios present an opportunity for investors to own institutionally built, professionally renovated, tenanted and managed properties.
Top recommended articles
- If You Do This One Thing Right, Success in Real Estate Investing is Easy
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Ilyce Glink
Ilyce Glink~ #Money and #realestate expert, bestselling #author, #podcast & #YouTube series host. Yahoo/CBS News contributor. Owner @ThinkGlinkMedia.
Investing is a tricky business, whether you’re buying and selling stocks or property.
Top recommended articles
- Ep. 31: Invest In The Market Or Buy A Home?
- Rising Rent Prices, Foreclosure & Residential Sales Numbers, Natural Disaster Insurance & Marketing FSBO Homes
- 3 Quick Tips To Make A Smart Real Estate Investment
Invest Four
Invest Four ~ Realtor, investor, flipper, car lover. Creator of Investfourmore.com
If wielded properly, the trust can minimize title issues, limit liability exposure, facilitate future transfers, and shield ownership. The key is in understanding its benefits and limits.
Top recommended articles
- My Three Worst Experiences With Tenants and What I do Different Now
- How to use Land Trusts to Protect Your Rental Properties
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J Scott
J Scott~ Education for Serious House Flippers
A good wholesaler must be a strong negotiator and marketer, as he is merely turning around and selling the exact same property he just bought, but for a profit.
Top recommended articles
Jake and Gino
Jake and Gino~ Get your free eBook at www.jakeandgino.com
Be willing to negotiate every aspect of real estate, including vendors, bankers, and tenants.
Top recommended articles
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Jason B.
Jason B. StreetCopMillionaire.com / @Twitter
~ Broke Bankrupt Street Cop turned Real Estate Investor that's helping others to succeed in this market!
In my opinion, flipping property is the best way for a brand new person to start investing in real estate bar none. It requires little to no cash, absolutely no credit, and carries the least amount of risk.
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- How To Buy Real Estate On A Budget
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Jim Ingersoll
Jim Ingersoll InvestingNowNetwork.com / @Twitter
~ Author, Real Estate Entrepreneur and Coach! www.InvestorSuccessMastermind.com
Once you have identified the house just call the seller on the phone or email them. Ask them why they are selling, what their price is, the condition of the house, etc. If it is a house that looks good to you, set up a time and meeting to see it in person.
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- How to find for sale by owner real estate
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Jimmy Moncrief
Jimmy Moncrief RealEstateFinancehq.com / @Twitter
~ Adventure-seeker, ice cream connoisseur, author, real estate investor, banker #realestate #author
When underwriting and analyzing real estate investments I always like to create two financial models a base case scenario and a stress test scenario. When you create two separate spreadsheets for this and save them, you are able to go back several years later and see how accurate you were with detailing the financial projections.
Joe Fairless
Joe Fairless JoeFairless.com/show / @Twitter
~ Host of Best Real Estate Investing Advice Ever show– http://instagram.com/besteverpodcast . #Realestate Investor. #Author. #BestEver fan. Owner of @investfairless
I recommend that you educate yourself with books first and inexpensive seminars, then get to the point you have intellectual knowledge on fundamentals.
Top recommended articles
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Joe Manausa
Joe Manausa ~ Tallahassee Real Estate Agent & Broker, Homes for sale expert in Tallahassee, Florida. Check out our award-winning Tallahassee Real Estate Blog
Any money that you invest in changing your home for the purpose of getting it sold falls under the category “risk capital.”
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Joe Samson
Joe Samson ~ REALTOR® in Calgary, Marketer & Real Estate Blogger
A home inspector is a licensed professional who is responsible for telling the client if there are any potential problems within the home. They provide an independent review, which means they are not biased to help either the buyer or the seller.
Top recommended articles
- How to Lower Your Property Taxes
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Joe Stampone
Joe StamponeaStudentoftheRealEstateGame.com / @Twitter
~ Philadelphia sports, real estate, tech, entrepreneurship, in no particular order – jack of all trades for @AtlasREP
Auto investing solves the issue of investors having to analyze individual investment opportunities, review deal structures, and underwrite sponsors, by allowing them to set their investment criteria, then using proprietary underwriting algorithms the platform will automatically allocate them into investments that fit those parameters.
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Joe Thomas
Joe Thomas RealPhiladelphiaWholesaleDeals.com / @Twitter
~ Professional Real Estate Investor, Master Hypnotist, Entrepreneur, Certified Probate Real Estate Specialist
The home appraisal is a very standard process these days in any real estate transaction involving a mortgage loan, it should be taken serious, you should know how the appraisal works and what the value is based upon, if you feel your home is undervalued you can speak with the appraiser and make your case or get a second opinion.
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John Fedro
John Fedro MobileHomeInvesting.net / @Twitter
~ John has been investing in real estate since 2002 with a passion for making passive cash-flow w/undervalued homes. See what he's up to live in the trenches.
As a mobile home investor, many of the deals you will close may take days, weeks, or even months to come to fruition since the time you originally met the seller.
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John Wake
John Wake RealEstateDecoded.com / @Twitter
~ Geek-in-Chief at Real Estate Decoded. Real Estate Agent at HomeSmart. Former International Ag Trade Economist.
If you’re thinking of selling your home in 1, 2 or 3 months, right now start telling everybody you know that you’re planning to sell your home in 1, 2 or 3 months or whatever your timeline is.
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- How 200,000 people a year sell their homes without paying real estate agents
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Jonathan Miller
Jonathan Miller ~ #Housing analyst, #realestate #appraiser, podcaster/blogger, non-economist, Miller Samuel CEO, family man, maker of snow and lobster fisherman (order varies)
For most of the U.S. housing market, rising home prices, limited inventory and tepid wages are not a great match for rising interest rates. As it turned out, that car sounded great, but it never got out of the garage.
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Joshua Dorkin
Joshua Dorkin~ Founder of http://BiggerPockets.com & host of BiggerPockets Podcast. Living and breathing real estate, politics, tech, startups, entrepreneurship, marketing.
So I quickly realized that there is more to real estate investing than kind of the basics, you know what I mean. You can analyze numbers; you can crunch numbers and pick up a property but then what?
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JustAskBen
JustAskBen ~ Father and husband. Real Estate entrepreneur. Motivational speaker and teacher. Educating people to PLAN FOR and TAKE ACTION to achieve FINANCIAL FREEDOM!
The nature of estimating value of income property requires the appraiser to underwrite the income and expenses, and then to capitalize a value. Guess where they are getting all of the numbers – from you.
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Keith Weinhold
Keith WeinholdGetRichEducation.com / @Twitter
~Host of the Get Rich Education podcast. Rental SFHs, residential four-plexes, larger residential multifamily properties, offshore real estate investing, producing agricultural property, vacant land, real estate education.
Invest primarily for cash flow with professionally-managed properties from single-family homes to larger multifamily buildings.
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Kevin Bupp
Kevin Bupp ~ Real Estate Principal with 14+ Years Experience | Expertise in Multi-Family Acquisitions, Turnaround & Value Creation
Owning the land and not the trailer is the preferred form of ownership, as there is less management involved with the land.
Top recommended articles
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Ken McElroy
Ken McElroy~ Investor, Entrepreneur, Best-selling author of four books, Rich Dad Real Estate Advisor.
Many investors are watching rising real estate values with a sense of urgency to purchase while the deals are still good. However, I would argue that while increasing prices are definitely a motivating factor, rising interest rates are just as, if not more important to watch.
Top recommended articles
- The Importance of Watching Currency, Interest Rates and Inflation
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Kyle Hiscock
Kyle Hiscock RochesterRealEstateBlog.com / @Twitter
~ Born & Raised in #Rochester NY, Sport Fanatic, Traveling Aficionado, & Licensed #RealEstate Salesperson, REALTOR, e-Pro @HiscockSoldTeam @RochesterREBlog
Since the majority of home buyers are beginning their search online, another benefit to staging a home is that in most cases a staged home will look better in photos when comparing to an empty home.
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Larry Goins
Larry Goins ~ Larry Goins, Real Estate Investor, Speaker Best Selling Author, provides Coaching and Mentoring. Social media interactions are not to be considered endorsements
A good mentor not only teaches you the mechanics of how to invest and help you in the areas you need help most, but they also hold you accountable to what you need to do to become successful.
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Laura Al-Amery
Laura Al-Amery ~ Real Estate Investing Coaching & Mentoring. Real Estate Training, Real Estate Bootcamps, Real Estate Funding, Real Estate Software, Real Estate Clubs, & More.
It is important that you recognize that buying a foreclosed home means also becoming its sole owner. Just the same way you get to enjoy every benefit that comes along with it, so you do become responsible for any of its flaws.
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Laura Monroe
Laura Monroe ~ Brand Strategist & Industry Engager. Director of Marketing for @RealSatisfied. Contributor at @InmanNews. Speaker. Social. Blue jeans. Football. Real Estate 🙂
The best course you can take to proactively be in control of your online reviews, is to ask for feedback within 7-10 days after the close of a transaction.
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Leo Kingston
Leo Kingston ~ Founder/CEO 18002SellHomes.com , Visionary, Leo's passions include health, politics, animals, and the thrill of winning in real estate.
The best way to keep the heat in your home is to insulate. The insulation in your walls and attic keeps the warm and cool air in your home.
Leon Yang
Leon Yang HardWorkingPenguin.com / @Twitter
~ Entrepreneur & Real Estate Investor In Las Vegas.
Every time I come up with an investment thesis (in this case, it has been mostly related to real estate), the market conditions changed so drastically that whatever I had planned for went out the door.
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- Using Different Platforms for Vacation Rentals
Lucas Hall
Lucas Hall ~ Landlordologist. Property Investor. Project Management Professional (PMP). Puppy-daddy. Community Manager @CozyCo
If you can leave a month between tenants to make sure they’re out and to give you plenty of time to ready the place for the new tenants, you’ve greatly reduced the problem of not having your rental ready for new tenants on move-in day.
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- Rental Unit Isn’t Ready: Tenant Overstays
Lynn Pineda
Lynn Pineda ImagineYourHouse.com / @Twitter
~ Coral Springs Realtor delivering Real Estate promises while selling homes in Southeast Florida – it's what I love to do! Keller Williams Realty
A pre-approval is a letter than can set you apart from other home Buyers presenting their offer without a solid pre-approval letter. Your offer will be held in high regards with your offer being perceived to be of greater value due to your ability to show the home Seller that you’re able.
Top recommended articles
- “I FOUND A HOME TO BUY – HOW MUCH MONEY DO I OFFER?”
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Marko Rubel
Marko Rubel RealEstateMoney.com / @Twitter
~ Marko Rubel is an industry-recognized, real estate investing expert. The inventor of ProfitGrabber & Short Sale Excelerator, Real Estate Investor software solutions
The price of the property is not the only expense against it. One has to pay taxes, maintenance charges, prorating fees, insurance payments and mortgage payments.
Marty Boardman
Marty Boardman FlippingPhoenixHouses.com / @Twitter
~ Real estate day trader (unless it's dark outside), immersed in fatherhood & sports while dabbling in photography. I also enjoy fitness, mostly when it's over.
No matter how many books, guides or blog posts you read, no matter how many videos you watch and no matter how many seminars you attend the inconvenient truth is you cannot really learn how to fix and flip a house until you fix and flip a house.
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Mat Piche
Mat Piche www.KwPropertyPro.com / @Twitter
~ Real estate investing expert, specialized realtor, professional carpenter and author of 3 books. I love business, raw foods and LIVING an amazing life!
The biggest pro for multi family properties are the fact that they generally cash flow MUCH more than a single family property. So if you’re looking to retire soon and quit your job, multi family may be the best avenue for you.
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Matt Daniels
Matt Daniels TheMortgageAdvisors.com / @Twitter
~ Principal Broker / Owner @ The Mortgage Advisors Mortgage Advice You Can Count On!
You should consult a mortgage advisor before breaking your mortgage. A mortgage will probably be the most intricate contract you will sign and there are a lot of moving parts involved in the process.
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Michael Blank
Michael BlankTheMichaelBlank.com / @Twitter
~ Learn all about apartment building investing with a focus on raising money from others. Download free eBook and check out Articles, Podcasts, Videos.
My passion is being an entrepreneur and helping others become (better) entrepreneurs.
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Michael Borger
Michael Borger ~ Co-Owner/Front Office @mc2inspections #Denver #ColoradoSprings #Colorado #Indianapolis #Indiana #HomeInspection www.mc2inspections.com
When a house sold “on the market”, that means it’s usually listed by a real estate agent and sold after several potential buyers have seen the property and at least one has made an offer. Houses sold on the market will often be sold for approximately the same amount that other similar houses in the area have sold for. This is called “market price”.
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Michael Otranto
Michael Otranto~ #Hawaii & San Diego real estate investor. House flipper @oahuhomebuyers @mercuryhomebuy. Entrepreneur. Science Nut. Critical Thinker. Director of @funthingsapp
If I encountered an agent who suggested covering up or hiding damage I would run the other way. Anyone who lies for you for will lie to you.
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Mindy Jensen
Mindy Jensen~ Community Manager for BiggerPockets.com. Real Estate Investor. Personal Finance Nerd. DIY Girl.
I love almost every aspect of real estate, and am so happy to have found a place where similar people hang out. I don't know anyone in real life who likes real estate like the BP community. Sometimes I can't believe this place exists!
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Mortgage Updated
Mortgage Updated MadisonMortgageGuys.com / @Twitter
~ #MortgageUpdated strives to provide the best #RealEstate & #Mortgage information from the blogosphere! Follow us on Facebook
Many banks can offer a discount to their existing customers for a mortgage loan. However, it is quite possible that a local mortgage broker will offer a rate as good, or better, than any of the local banks.
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Nawar Naji
Nawar Naji UrbanCityProperties.com / @Twitter
~ Helping clients invest & cash flow in real estate with our turnkey system; Investment Properties Simplified. Family, triathlons & coffee.
Increased demand equates to strong appreciation and higher rental prices. Positioning your investment for future needs is key when building your long term wealth via real estate.
Paula Pant
Paula Pant ~ Former news reporter who quit her job, traveled to 35+ countries and invests in real estate. Founder of award-winning site Afford Anything.
Here’s the funny thing about rental real estate income: the revenue mostly stays the same. Most other businesses have active day-to-day operations, which makes their revenue numbers fluctuate a lot more. There’s more activity and change.
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Pete Buonocore
Pete Buonocore ~ #LosAngeles Real Estate & #Architecture Specialist. Golfer. Foodie. Owner and CEO of Core Group LA realty.
Buyers today are aggressive, motivated and quick to act. You must compete with these folks if you are serious about becoming a homeowner in a competitive sellers’ market.
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Phil Pustejovsky
Phil Pustejovsky ~ Real Estate Mentor, Investor and Author passionate about changing lives through the power of creative real estate investing.
Since houses were intended to be used as a primary residence, the two best ways to typically make money on them are: (1) To build from the ground up and then sell to a owner occupant (this is what builders do), or; (2) Find a gerat deal on an existing house and wholesale or purchase, renovate and resell.
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Randy Ramadhin
Randy Ramadhin ~ Author of Investing in Condominiums. Portfolio manager and Strategy expert advisor to real estate investors.
Whether you’re buying a new or pre-sale condo, the purchase agreement is the legally binding document that spells out what you’re getting and the conditions of the sale. It’s full of fine print and legal-speak, and if you sign without legal representation, you risk being bound to terms you don’t understand or don’t want.
Regan Hagestad
Regan Hagestad ~ As the Director of Mortgage Banking at Watermark Home Loans, I am dedicated to working with the South Bay real estate community.
For potential homebuyers, rate volatility creates an anxious situation. If rates move up by 10 basis points, buyers will face a monthly mortgage payment that is 1.2 percent higher.
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REIClub
REIClub ~ THE real estate investing site for creative real estate investors! #real estate investing #real estate investors
Every time you underwrite a property to buy that requires renovations, whether it is an office building, retail center, self storage building, or whatever, ask your-self this question, “What financial benefit am I going to get as a result of the CAPEX expenses I have modeled?”
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Rich Cederberg
Rich Cederberg AlbuquerqueRealEstatePlace.com / @Twitter
~ Albuquerque Real Estate is what I do when I'm not blogging or playing and listening to music.
Even if you make a full price offer the bank may comeback and ask for more. That's because they will not tell us Reatlors how much to list the house for.
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Rich Danby
Rich Danby RichOttawaInvestments.com / @Twitter
Is a full-time Real Estate Investor, Speaker and Coach. Owner of Rich Ottawa Investments Inc.
If your monthly rental income isn’t enough to cover the expenses and you have to manage the property yourself, it may be time to consider a different city.
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Richard Payne
Richard Payne InvictaProperties.ca / @Twitter
~ Halifax Real Estate Investor & REALTOR – Helping clients succeed in profitable real estate investing. Focus on education, opportunity & superb service.
Relocating to another city may seem daunting but once you come to live in Halifax, Nova Scotia you will fall in love with all the City has to offer.
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Sam Soukas
Sam Soukas ~ Better Call Sam… Your Real Estate Guardian Angel… Toronto has been my home since 1984… Now let's go find your home!
A Buyer Representation Agreement is a contract between you and the Brokerage at which your agent works.
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Scott McGillivray
Scott McGillivray ScottMcGillivray.com / @Twitter
~ Renovator, Real Estate Investor, Host of the Hit HGTV Show Income Property!
DON’T expect your renters to live in a time warp. People often fill their vacation homes with old, second hand furniture that’s shabby and outdated. This is a huge mistake.
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Scott Trench
Scott Trench~Building an Entrepreneurial Foundation – Personal Finance + Private Wealth – Real Estate Investing – Blogging – Startup Strategy – Sales and Marketing
I'm passionate about personal finance, and dedicate as much time as possible to showing people the power of basic, sound personal finance strategies through writing and helping the BiggerPockets community grow and prosper.
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Sean Terry
Sean Terry ~ Real Estate Investing Mogul & Mentor has Bought & Sold Over $160 Million in Real Estate. Host of the #1 Real Estate Podcast in iTunes #wholesalehouses
As a Realtor you representing, and as an investor, you’re acting on your own behalf.
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Seth Price
Seth Price ~ Work: @Placester, Marketing Speaker & Host of the http://craftofmarketing.com/ Podcast | Play: Happy husband, father and lover all things cooked and crafted.
Highlight the fastest-growing businesses in your area and how someone might get a job there.
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Sharon Vornholt
Sharon Vornholt LouisvilleGalsRealEstateBlog.com / @Twitter
~ #Real estate investor, #entrepreneur, #internet marketer #realesateinvestor #coach, #Podcaster, #blogger, mom and life long learner.
Finding the best rental property often requires a big time commitment up-front but may pay off in the long run.
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Spencer Cullor
Spencer Cullor ApartmentVestors.com / @Twitter
~ Biz Owner, Entrepreneur, Resource for making more money through real estate investment, education, consulting, and private money. CBB & Jayhawk fan
Tenant turnover is a major challenge in multifamily investments. Occupancy will change monthly or even daily. If you don’t keep your properties full, they will not produce the income you want.
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Tyler | Jump In Real Estate
Tyler | Jump In Real Estate~ A lot of deals look AMAZING on a spreadsheet. Remember, there's a lot more to a deal than your Excel formulas looking pretty.
Don't feel bad about holding people accountable. Tenants, employees, friends, business partners, everyone.
Tahani Aburaneh
Tahani Aburaneh ~ Bestselling Author | Entreprenuer | Real Estate Investing Educator | Realtor Trainer | International Speaker | Land Developer | Proud Mother
Once you start matching investment properties with what tenants are already looking for, you’ll not only save time and money searching for tenants, but your property will continuously be rented, giving you the cash flow and profits you want when you want them.
Terry Paranych
Terry Paranych ~ Real Estate Expert. Hockey Coach. Speak the Truth. Not Afraid to Stir it Up. Opinions are my own.
Even if you're selling in a hot market, you should never anticipate your home selling overnight or even within a few days. This type of anticipation only leads to disappointment and frustration for both you and the agent.
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Than Merrill
Than Merrill ~ A&E's Flip this House, Real Estate Investor, Speaker & Teacher. Than Merrill is also the founder of @FortuneBuilders.
In short, prehabs award you the ability to get in an out of a property in a relatively short period of time, but offer slightly higher returns than a traditional wholesale. At the same time, you won’t have to worry about your money being tied up too long and having to miss out on future opportunities.
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Tim Randle
Tim Randle ~ Husband and father, real estate investor, information marketer, student of life, REIClub.com
Directional arrow signs work well for a number of reasons. First, they are targeted to the neighborhood where the property is located so the folks who will actually see them are the buyers or tenants who are already driving the neighborhood looking for properties.
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Tom Ferry
Tom Ferry~ Husband to 1, Dad to 2 Young Men. building TomFerry.com, GeographicFarm.com & Ferry Ventures while Video Blogging, Speaking & Consulting.
Starting the meeting with a story that immediately captures interest and differentiates you from the rest.
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Tom Wheelwright
Tom WheelwrightTaxFreeWealthAdvisor.com / @Twitter
~ Founder and CEO of ProVision, a CPA firm specializing in helping individuals and business owners create generational wealth.
The tax law is meant to help you, not hurt you.
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Tony Gilbert
Tony Gilbert ~Real Estate, SEO & Online Marketing excite me! Broker Coldwell Banker Danforth, Seattle.
Making big purchase prior to buying a home is often a mistake – unless one truly has ample savings.
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Tracy Royce
Tracy Royce RoyceOfRealEstate.com / @Twitter
~ Always torn between donuts & kale. Investor, rehabber & agent. Social media enthusiast. Wicked good at distressed real estate.
Unless you’re in a percolating market where multiple offers are the norm, overpricing a home can be a major deterrent.
Tyler Zey
Tyler Zey ~ Family, dogs, & @EasyAgentPro. I help real estate agent get awesome results and more leads. Easyagentpro.com Coffee & NFL
The way to win on Google involves creating Keyword Mountains on your website.
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Walter Monteiro
Walter Monteiro ~ Real Estate (Sales Representative) & Mortgage Agent in Cambridge, Kitchener Waterloo Ontario. Real Estate & Mortgage Investor.
Major home improvements should be done for your own personal enjoyment, not as a tactic for preparing your property for sale.
Xavier De Buck
Xavier De BuckNorthcliffRealEstate.com / @Twitter
~ Top-producing #Northcliff real estate agent with #PamGoldingProperties. Nationally recognized & awarded for exceptional property sales. Love real estate & tech!
With the last tenants having moved out, it’s now time to properly prepare the property for sale.
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