If you read my articles regularly, you’ll know that I am on a strict, no-news diet. Here at REI360, we strive to be news makers, not new consumers. As such, I regularly ignore the daily ups and downs of the 24/7 news cycle. One exception to this rule is Sunday… read more →
Yesterday, I went to settlement to purchase a new rental property. The building is located in a not-so-nice area in Philadelphia, and it needs work. So the purchase price was only a few thousand dollars - $10,000 to be precise. As we sat down at the closing table and I… read more →
Have you ever made a mistake that turned into a major success? This past week I did. I am always on the lookout for new marketing campaigns. I use several targeted mailing lists, as well as other offline and online marketing efforts to generate motivated seller leads. With that said,… read more →
REI360.net, Real Estate Investor’s #1 Tool Kit and Training Resource, would like to announce the launch of our brand new website. Our staff of developers, designers and content team has been working on the new site for the past few months and we are really excited to hear what… read more →
Over the past 2 years I’ve written a number of blog posts commenting on the changes in the Real Estate market. Many of those articles were motivated by information I read in the Wall Street Journal, Trulia.com or other reputable new sources. For at least the last year I have… read more →
Do you remember losing your first tooth? If you’re lucky, the Tooth Fairy traded that tooth for hard currency as you peacefully slept. Now that you’ve grown up, you know the Tooth Fairy is nothing but a myth…unless you don’t. In that case, the Tooth Fairy is very real. Fortunately,… read more →
Recently Chris Haddon posted a great article at REI360 which he called “The Top 9 ‘Musts’ for a Hard Money Business.” I thought the content was very relevant and the general idea for the article could be manipulated for other similar topics. Charles Caleb Colton once said, “Imitation is the… read more →
1. Decide what it is you do. There are many business models within hard money lending: investor rehab, primary residence, commercial bridge loan, etc. And they are all good models, when done correctly. The important part is that you know what you do and stick to your game plan.… read more →
Right now I have three rehabs underway. Of the three, 2 are over budget, one is more than 2 weeks behind, and one has been temporarily shut down by the city because my contractor never applied for permits. During my last rehab, I fired my contractor half way through construction… read more →
Land ownership and Real Estate have been part of our nation since it’s founding. Whether as an investment or a place to settle down and raise a family, Real Estate has always and continues to be recognized as a vital part of civilized society. In honor of President’s Day, check… read more →
