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As a real estate agent, I constantly receive emails from fake title companies asking me to open an attachment. I also receive emails from fake agents or buyers asking me to open attachments . I am usually smart enough to spot the fakes, but some can seem very real or even appear to be from someone I know. It is pretty easy for someone to get hacked through their email, and being hacked is not a pleasant experience. On today’s episode of the InvestFourMore Real Estate Podcast I talk with Idan Udi-Edry, who is the CEO of Trustify. Trustify is The post Podcast 107: Why the Real Estate Industry Is Targeted by Hackers with Idan Udi-Edry appeared first on Invest Four More . from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8230732 http://ift.tt/2urNsFr via IFTTT

Today we’re asking the question ‘is buy-to-let dead in 2017 and beyond?‘. There have certainly been a lot of changes, from the cut to mortgage interest tax relief to changes to stamp duty on second homes. Many see these changes as representing the end of buy-to-let landlords. But, for my part, I still see a […] from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8230732 http://ift.tt/2urqfDg via IFTTT

Today we’re asking the question ‘is buy-to-let dead in 2017 and beyond?‘. There have certainly been a lot of changes, from the cut to mortgage interest tax relief to changes to stamp duty on second homes. Many see these changes as representing the end of buy-to-let landlords. But, for my part, I still see a […] from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8230732 http://ift.tt/2urisVP via IFTTT

NEWS FLASH: REIClub.com RIGHT NOW has Wholesaling real estate investing training courses DEEPLY DISCOUNTED. ***** Free Shipping and Handling  Included***** Wholesaling is a great way to take your cut out of this distressed Real Estate market. It’s fast, it’s easy, it’s repeatable and IT PUTS CASH IN YOUR POCKET. It doesn’t require lot’s of cash or even […] from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8230732 http://ift.tt/2unCJvH via IFTTT

No matter how well rental properties are managed, bad tenants will trash them. There are many things a landlord can do to decrease the risk of damage, but the longer you own a rental, and the more rentals you own, the better chance there is for a bad experience. I have had a couple of bad experiences just this year. We do quite a bit to screen tenants, and we check up on the properties and keep them maintained. However, tenants sometimes have major problems that make them stop taking care of the property. They could also be mad at The post How Often Do Tenants Trash Rental Properties? appeared first on Invest Four More . from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8230732 http://ift.tt/2tkAJb1 via IFTTT

Are you wondering where exactly you should be finding your deals? Would you like to know the perfect areas that make you the most profit? Lots of people ask me what price range they should focus on for their deals.  Here’s the thing…Different markets have different ranges of prices for areas and it’s tough to compare […] from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8230732 http://ift.tt/2sTPLRV via IFTTT

Why P.O. Boxes Are a Landlord’s Best Friend? As every mother on the planet is fond of saying, safety first.  Tenants who don’t know where you live or work can’t show up at your home or office, wielding an axe and generally disrupting your personal or professional life.  Every landlord-tenant relationship may start friendly, but […] from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8230732 http://ift.tt/2sVSDQg via IFTTT

Real estate has some amazing tax advantages, but when you sell a property, you can still end up paying a lot to the IRS. Owning rental properties allows you to depreciate the structure of the property, but when you sell, you may have to repay that tax savings. 1031 exchanges can be a way to defer the taxes, but they come with many restrictions. 1031 exchanges cannot usually be used when you flip houses either. Bruce Jones, with TaxWealth, is an expert on real estate taxes and joins me on this episode of the InvestFourMore Real Estate Podcast to discuss The post Podcast 106: How to Reduce Capital Gains Taxes without a 1031 Exchange Featuring Bruce Jones appeared first on Invest Four More . from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8230732 http://ift.tt/2rSoh1C via IFTTT

I submit the 6 ‘musts’ for any real estate investing business. 1. Know Your Market When I first jumped into the Real Estate business I found myself trying to generate deals anywhere I could find them. It became obvious very quickly that my opportunity pool was much too large for me to effectively advertise with […] from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8230732 http://ift.tt/2srf1k1 via IFTTT

Many people feel that buying houses is risky. You could lose your job, you could have a medical issue, or you could suffer some other financial hardship that will prevent you from making payments. You could then lose your house to foreclosure and have a huge financial mess. However, renting a house may be even riskier. When you buy a house, you have control of the property and know what the mortgage payments will be. When you rent, you have no control and could find yourself paying more and more while also having to constantly move. What are the risks The post Why Renting a House Is Riskier than Buying appeared first on Invest Four More . from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8230732 http://ift.tt/2sHIVRx via IFTTT

It’s well known that property is a great asset class that can give you a high income as well as a fantastic work/life balance. Today we look at how to start a property business whatever your personal situation, whether you’re cash-rich and time-poor or time-rich and cash-poor. Don’t get me wrong. If you have the money […] from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8230732 http://ift.tt/2rMq03T via IFTTT

Once a contract is signed, the due diligence clock starts and an investor usually has a specified period of time before the down payment goes hard (non-refundable). An investor needs to work quickly to perform his due diligence to decide whether or not to proceed with the investment. The typical time frame for physical due […] from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8230732 http://ift.tt/2tbHMzc via IFTTT

This year has been pretty good so far. Things never go as you plan, but that is what makes life fun. I have had many challenges and successes and tried out many new ideas and techniques. I have sold 11 flips and purchased 11 flips. I bought one rental property, and there was quite a bit of change on my real estate team. I think I have a good chance of reaching many of the goals I set for this year, but I won’t have as good of a chance with others. I set challenging goals on purpose so that The post Podcast 105: Mid-Year Update on House Flips, Rentals, and the Real Estate Team appeared first on Invest Four More . from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8230732 http://ift.tt/2rEt7uN via IFTTT

Let’s jump right into me explaining what are the best 3 negotiating tactics  for  real estate investors to use when dealing with motivated sellers, cash buyers and  even the loss mitigator who works with bank owned assets. 1. I Call This One “The Switch Up”. I use this technique when dealing with unruly, rude loss […] from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8230732 http://ift.tt/2rsRal9 via IFTTT

For today’s article, Edward Sykes from Renovate Alerts has kindly agreed to contribute his thoughts on how to become a property developer. It’s not rocket science, but the phrase “fail to plan and you plan to fail” applies more to development and renovation projects than perhaps any other area in the property investment industry. * […] from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8230732 http://ift.tt/2snelgH via IFTTT

Last year, I bought a flip that one of my coaching students called the ugliest house he had ever seen. I will admit the house was ugly and needed a lot of work, but it was also cheap. Not only was the house ugly, but it also had a number of other features I had never dealt with before, like a flat roof and concrete walls. This flip was a challenge, but in the end it worked out much better than I thought. I hoped to make $30,000 to $40,000 on the deal but ended up making $60,000 thanks to The post House Flipping Case Study: Making $60,000 on an Ugly House! appeared first on Invest Four More . from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8230732 http://ift.tt/2s3e1Rb via IFTTT

On this episode of the InvestFourMore Real Estate Podcast, I speak with Jay Conner. Jay has been a full-time real estate investor for 14 years. He used to use banks for his financing. During the financial crisis, banks cut off his line of credit, and he had to find a new source of funding. Jay was able to obtain over 2 million dollars in private-money financing in a very short period of time. Private money has allowed Jay to fund over 350 rehabs in his career, and it has helped him build a very impressive business. On this show, we The post Podcast 104: How to get Millions in Private Money with Jay Conner appeared first on Invest Four More . from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8230732 http://ift.tt/2reqG1z via IFTTT

When you’re investing in property, negotiating house price is an essential skill. But, this is a skill that is useful, not just for property professionals, but for homeowners and first-time buyers as well. Today, we look at negotiating on the asking price and at how to deal with estate agents when buying a house. Introduction […] from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8230732 http://ift.tt/2sQ3wAz via IFTTT

Does not matter if you’ve done a deal or two or twenty – SERIOUSLY – we want to hear about your real estate investing success. All you have to do is leave a comment below about a deal you’ve closed or currently working on. Please share the details with us & other investors. Help inspire […] from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8230732 http://ift.tt/2sg6mC1 via IFTTT

I have been an agent and investor since 2001. I have done business in good times, bad times, and every time in between. A lot of people think we are due for anther housing market crash because housing prices have increased in many areas of the country. Besides prices, there are many things that drive the housing market. In fact, prices cannot be used as an indicator of what the market will do because they are just a result of many other factors. Supply and demand are what push prices up or down. Supply is affected by foreclosures, homeowners’ willingness The post When Will there be Another Housing Market Crash? appeared first on Invest Four More . from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8230732 http://ift.tt/2sJhOSE via IFTTT

Flipping houses has become so popular that various myths can start to develop, which oversimplifies the process. While it’s a fantastic way to make a lot of money, you have to know what you’re doing before starting. It’s going to mean taking careful measures to assure you make the largest profit. You have a lot […] from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8230732 http://ift.tt/2qL5wwN via IFTTT

Thinking about investing in the Manchester or the North West? In today’s video, Rob compares locations and nails down seven of the best places to invest in the UK. In today’s video, we’re going to be looking at the seven locations I believe are best for investing in property in the North West. Now, this […] from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8230732 http://ift.tt/2rtHvrd via IFTTT

How do you determining the value of your manufactured home when selling for payments or as part of an seller financing option? Here is a great question –> What is the value of any item or property? The answer is exactly: ===> what a buyer is willing to pay for the mobile home with cash, payment, […] from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8230732 http://ift.tt/2ssURmQ via IFTTT

One of the biggest problems facing real estate investors is finding the money to buy houses. I have been an investor and agent for over 15 years, and with 15 rentals and up to 20 flips going at once, I still find myself looking for more money (doing 20 simultaneous flips could be why I am looking for more funding!). There are many ways to get money for a rental property or a flip, but today, I will talk about the best loans for investment properties. Most people with great credit and verifiable income can get a loan when first The post Podcast 103: What are the Best Real Estate Investment Loans? appeared first on Invest Four More . from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8230732 http://ift.tt/2qET7GG via IFTTT