The Real Estate Loop

In this episode I am talking about an article about real estate cycle. This article is talking about an 18 year real estate cycle and where we are in this cycle and what I am currently seeing today. The link to the article is http://www.nuwireinvestor.com/articles/the-real-estate-cycle-where-are-we-now-59319.aspx. Also, I mention a an article by a previous guest Frank Rolfe about some recent large purchases of mobile home parks by international buyers. The link to this article is http://www.nuwireinvestor.com/articles/6-billion-of-sales-in-90-days---whats-going-63770.aspx

In this episode Nic (www.rapwithnic.com) and I are talking about looking for deals with for sale buy owner sellers. These sellers can be a bit difficult to deal with sometimes, but you can occasionally find deals. We are also talking about a recent eviction (my first) that just got finished. We talk about the cost of it and how long it took. Although I could have sped up the process, I delayed the precess because I was busy and I wanted to see if the tenants would move out. Nic and I are also talking about conferences and the upcoming bootcamp in Tampa in September.

In this episode I am talking about how to spot areas of gentrification and how to make money in these areas. I also give a quick tip on how to get some deals, right now. I'm also talking with Jim Ingersoll about the September bootcamp in Tampa Florida.

In this episode David Campbell from www.hasslefreecashflowinvesting.com and I are discussing mortgages notes. Specifically, we are talk about foreclosure rates for his mortgages, using your self-directed IRA, first versus second position, market fluctuations and mortgage notes, loan to value ratios, markets that this system works and how to predict real estate markets.

In this episode I am talking with David Campbell from http://www.hasslefreecashflowinvesting.com. We are talking about investing in mortgage notes. How they are structured and the ins and outs of this type of investing.

Are you over leveraged? What would happen if the realestate market crashed again?? How would your investments standup? Could you with stand the hit? It might be time toreally analyze your investments and see if you might have to muchleverage at play. Also, are you looking for a unicorn? A property that justdoes not exist because of your high standards? You might besearching for a unicorn.

In this episode Nic and I are talking about our house that we have recently had trouble renting. We are trying to figure out why? And should we sell it??Also, we are taking about self-storage facilities and a lot REITS are investing in these stable assets.

In this episode I am talking about option contracts. How to use them to buy properties with little money. How to sell an option contract and how to structure a lease option contract.

In this episode I am talking about some inside secrets that I see when you are bidding on online auction sites for REOs. I also talk about submitting a 'highest and best' offer. These auction sites have a secret that they don't tell you. You are actually bidding against yourself.I also talk about setting up a wholesale deal and buying properties from sellers directly. I talk about the steps I use to establish a relationship with the sellers and some of the techniques that I use to get a good deal.?

In this episode I am talking about the recent changes in the Fair Housing Act and how it effects the small landlord. The recent changes makes it illegal to have a blanket policy against not renting to convicted criminals.I am also talking about recent trends in new construction and some of the hottest rental markets in the US.