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Simple landscaping that improves curb appeal and sells houses
By Alan Cowgill · 14 years ago
It's critically important that your real estate investment property have curb appeal. Without it, chances are slim that the house will sell. With it, you can significantly boost your asking price and ultimate profit margin. ...
You need an effective team to succeed in real estate
By Alan Cowgill · 14 years ago
If you are going to succeed in the business of buying houses and selling them to tenant buyers, you need to assemble an effective team. You'll need an aggressive acquisitions manager and a dependable mortgage ...
Communication is the heart of the real estate business
By Alan Cowgill · 14 years ago
Effective communication lies at the heart of any successful company. Without it, companies can lose their sense of mission and staff can lose their sense of camaraderie. It is essential that all the major players ...
Organization is the key to running a real estate business
By Alan Cowgill · 14 years ago
Without organization, businesses flounder. That is certainly true of companies that are in the business of buying and selling houses. Without a sound organization, you can end up wasting valuable time and money.
One way ...
A mortgage liaison can help your tenant buyers get a loan
By Alan Cowgill · 14 years ago
Companies that buy houses often struggle to find tenant buyers. It's not that there's no demand for houses-quite the contrary, since many apartment dwellers are eager to buy their own homes. The trouble is, many ...
Lead Paint horror stories in older houses
By Alan Cowgill · 14 years ago
There are a number of horror stories that involve houses with lead paint. Such homes can prove a nightmare to rehab and sell. While older homes can certainly be visually attractive, they are best avoided ...
Important steps in the real estate property buying process
By Alan Cowgill · 14 years ago
There are a number of different steps you need to take to make sure that you're prepared for a house closing. If you fail to follow these steps, you could end up facing some unwelcome ...
How to coordinate a smooth property closing
By Alan Cowgill · 14 years ago
If you're dealing with tenant buyers, undoubtedly the most important point in the process is the property closing. That's when everything comes together, and when your initial investment pays off in producing a happy tenant ...
How to use phone calls to line up potential deals with ease
By Alan Cowgill · 14 years ago
One of the major dilemmas in the modern business world is how to handle phone calls. Despite the use of e-mails and instant messaging, phone calls remain an important way that customers communicate with businesses. ...
Avoiding pitfalls with a property closing on a bank owned house
By Alan Cowgill · 14 years ago
You've gotten a good lead on a particular property. You've called the homeowner and the prospect seems encouraging. You inspect the house, like what you see, and make an offer. Now the real test begins. ...
How to help real estate tenant buyers qualify for a loan
By Alan Cowgill · 14 years ago
Buying and selling real estate can certainly be a rewarding occupation. You can make a good living at it, and you will gain the knowledge that you are helping people to become homeowners who might ...
Finding tenant buyers that want to buy your real estate property
By Alan Cowgill · 14 years ago
When you're in the market to buy homes in order to sell them to tenant buyers, you need a good system for screening potential tenants. If you recruit the right tenants, your business will thrive. ...
Use a realtor to search for real estate investment properties
By Alan Cowgill · 14 years ago
If you're interested in making a living buying and selling houses, there are a number of different kinds of deals you can pursue. But, by far, the most successful deals are the ones that are ...
Why private lender money must be tied directly to the property
By Alan Cowgill · 14 years ago
WHY PRIVATE LENDER MONEY MUST BE TIED DIRECTLY TO THE PROPERTY
JUST THE FACTS:
A lot of my students have asked me if it's important to always keep their private lender's money tied directly to ...
Smart private lender credibility building idea from a student
By Alan Cowgill · 14 years ago
Why Doesn't Everyone Do This?
The foundation of this business is a solid education. It is a lot cheaper to get your training from a home study system or live event from someone that has ...
My favorite ways to advertise my real estate to buyers
By Alan Cowgill · 14 years ago
Advertising Insights for Real Estate
In today's real estate world, advertising can take a number of different forms. And if you're in the business of buying houses, you'll have to explore a number of different ...
What sort of disclosure should I give my private lenders?
By Alan Cowgill · 14 years ago
What sort of disclosure should I give my private lenders?
When you are reaching out to private lenders, whether it's just a handful or a large group, it's very important that you disclose the risks ...
What disclosure information should you give to a private lender?
By Alan Cowgill · 14 years ago
- What is a Disclosure Document?
When you are offering private lenders the opportunity to work with you, you must be sure to disclose to them the risks and rewards of the business. You should ...
How to sell real estate quickly in a soft selling market
By Alan Cowgill · 14 years ago
Fixing the house selling Machine
My student, Carl Majeski gets credit for this. He recommended the topic "Fixing my selling houses machine" so here we go...
I was buying 5 to 7 houses a month ...
Putting together an audio business card to attract lenders
By Alan Cowgill · 14 years ago
We've had some questions about the vinyl holder for the CD and literature so we thought we'd look at that here. These are also called Audio CD Albums, Clamshells, Audio CD Holder, or Audio Business ...