Kurt Carlton
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Where To Find High Quality Investment Projects
Once a real estate investor has a desire and the financial capabilities to invest in real estate the first step is obviously finding a high-quality investment project. There will always be situations where a seller is motivated to sell a property at a great discount. Sometimes a property in serious disrepair is inherited by an individual who doesn’t have the money, experience or desire to rehabilitate the home, and they would be ecstatic to find a real estate investor that would help them with their problem so they can get on with their life.Other times people lose their homes to…
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The Ten Big Mistakes Made By Real Estate Investors P5
A Ten Part Series on Mistakes Real Estate Investors Make and How to Avoid Them – ConclusionBig Investing Mistake Number Eight: GreedThe strong desire to build wealth can be an excellent quality for a real estate investor to possess but when that quality turns to greed it can work against that goal as effectively as can inexperience. The temptation to push the boundaries of the market is a good thing as it originates from attributes like curiosity and wonderment that make up great business people. But when that boundary is pushed because you lose sight of what real value is…
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The Ten Big Mistakes Made By Real Estate Investors P4
A Ten Part Series on Mistakes Real Estate Investors Make and How to Avoid Them Part 6 & 7 of 10.Big Investing Mistake Number Six: Buying Clean HousesBest Investing WiselyOne of the big mistakes investors make is buying an investment property based on how nice and clean it looks. Often times the best investment properties exist because the average person lacks the vision to realize the properties potential. However challenging it can be to see the dollhouse within the doghouse this is where the profit exists for real estate investors, and the best ones develop the ability to see what…
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The Ten Big Mistakes Made By Real Estate Investors P3
A Ten Part Series on Mistakes Real Estate Investors Make and How to Avoid Them Part 4 & 5 of 10.Big Mistake Number Four: Banking on SpeculationIn investment real estate a good rule of thumb to remember is ‘make your money when you buy, not when you sell’. A wise investor will value a property based on today’s value, not tomorrows. If you have a look around today you will find the markets that were considered the fastest growing communities in the nation five years ago are now the hardest hit in most cases. Time will tell us the one…
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The Ten Big Mistakes Made By Real Estate Investors P2
A Ten Part Series on Mistakes Real Estate Investors Make and How to Avoid Them Part 2 and 3 of 10.Big Mistake Number Two: Waiting for the Perfect DealSome investors never take action due to a strong fear of failure. Fear of failure is a perfectly normal feeling to have when venturing into a new business and it just takes some courage to overcome. Some investors mask this fear with a determination to find the one perfect deal out there that has no chance of going wrong. There’s a balance between being selective about the houses you buy and never…
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The Ten Big Mistakes Made By Real Estate Investors P1
A Ten Part Series on Mistakes Real Estate Investors Make and How to Avoid Them Part 1 of 10.Big Mistake Number One: Lack of CapitalIt’s almost inconceivable the amount of people who want to get into real estate investing with insufficient capital. This is thanks partly to the no-money down gurus that teach long shot, hypothetical and unlikely investment techniques for the sole purpose of filling hotel ballrooms. Coincidentally, when there are no qualifying factors to investing, everyone is a customer for your seminar! No matter how good some brand new special technique sounds, in reality there are techniques that…
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The Fundamental Four Fs of Real Estate – Part 2
Real Estate Investing for beginners can easily be covered in four fundamental tenets: The Find, Funding, The Fix and The Big Finish. The First Fundamental – The Find, was broken down to components in part of this getting started in real estate series,The Fundamental Four Fs of Real Estate===>>Second F: FundOnce you have identified a good investment property that is in line with your investment goals and you’re lucky enough to win the purchase contract, now you will need money to close. There are only three reliable methods to purchase distressed investment properties; cash, hard money/private financing, or a line…
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The Fundamental Four Fs of Real Estate – Part 1
Below is an extensive guide to the four basic steps of real estate investing. Real Estate Investing for beginners can easily be covered in four fundamental tenets: The Find, Funding, The Fix and The Big Finish – Getting it Sold! Let’s dive in and dissect each key area that are important to beginner investors.The Fundamental Four Fs of Real Estate===>>First F: FindOnce a real estate investor has a desire and the financial capabilities to invest in real estate the first step is obviously finding a high-quality investment project. There will always be situations where a seller is motivated to sell…
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How To Set a Real Estate Investment Goal
“Be fearful when others are greedy and greedy only when others are fearful.”Warren BuffettProperty investment has become a taboo topic in some corners of the investment horizon. This does not mean that investing in real estate is a bad option; it may merely mean that at the moment, the media swing is not in favor of this investment arena.The most important step for any individual that may be looking to get started in this niche market is proper preparation. This avenue of investing is not like buying a CD or a bond and putting it in your bottom drawer. If…
