by Nick Baldo A common goal for new and aspiring real estate investors is to eventually quit the 9 to 5 and go full-time. Many young investors dream of the day they storm into their boss’s office, declare their intentions to quit, and ride off into the sunset of the perfectly successful investing career. Late night... Continue Reading →

by Nicole Sorensen Hull Interested in buying condos? Before you read this article, be sure to check out the original list of insider condo tips, “What Everyone Should Know About Condo Ownership (But No One Tells You).” Rules don’t rule. We’d all like to assume the board members and management read the governing documents — but... Continue Reading →

by Tiffany Alexy After a recent conversation with a prospective investor on best places to put extra cash, it got me thinking. I’m sure most investors are probably in a similar position given the housing recovery of the past few years. Even as recently as last year, you could still scoop up cash cow properties if... Continue Reading →

by Dave Van Horn Way back when, I used to have an “I Buy Houses” business. I would act as the bank for a few birddogs who were steadily feeding me deals. In those days, “subject to” was one of my favorite strategies for buying properties from motivated sellers. It was a very valuable tool for me back... Continue Reading →

by Kevin Perk Wonder how tax lien investing works? Local governments generally collect a majority of their revenues from taxes on real estate. These property taxes fund all sorts of government operations, from police to parks to schools. Therefore, local governments really want those property taxes to be paid. If property owners fail to pay their... Continue Reading →