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How a Newbie can Land a Money Partner

17. May 2010

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In my last blog post I talked about 2 ways that a newbie real estate investor could get financing. One of those ways was by having 50 – 50 [...]

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The Two Best Ways for a Newbie to get Immediate Financing

16. May 2010

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One question I get asked all the time is “Scott, if I’m just getting started in real estate, How do I get financing?” That’s a really good question, especially now given the difficulty in borrowing money from banks and mortgage companies. In this article I’m going to give you my two top [...]

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What New Banking Reforms mean for Real Estate Investors

24. April 2010

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The federal government is putting together “sweeping” new regulations for the banking sector. What does that have to do with us as real estate investors? Plenty. Let me explain. One clue that the feds are serious about this is the recently suit filed against Goldman Sachs. Goldman Sachs is the [...]

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The Great One and Two Keys to Profitable Deals

12. April 2010

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I remember watching Wayne Gretzky when I was growing up. I’ve always been a big hockey fan, and I loved watching the great one play. Let me toss in few highlights for those of you who might want to jog your memory. The great one had some excellent advice for anyone who was striving [...]

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NPR calls Real Estate Investors “Vultures”

11. April 2010

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Earlier this week I caught a story that National Public Radio (NPR) ran on a California family that had a dream of buying a house. Up until now, it had always been out of reach financially. However, with four bedroom properties close to $200,000 in some of the areas where they were looking, [...]

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The Two Biggest Difference Makers in Real Estate Investing

6. April 2010

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Almost all the real estate investors I know have a common complaint: They don’t have enough time. I could remind you that we all have same amount of time, but I know you’ve heard that one already. But it’s true…and we all possess an equal share of this resource. But what [...]

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Real Estate Investing with Pigheaded Discipline and Determination

4. April 2010

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I’ve always been something of a health nut. I recently recommitted myself to my exercise program. For me, that consists of a short “wake up” set of exercises in the morning. I also commit to jogging at least 4 times each week at a bare minimum. I had been cruising along [...]

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