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What I learned from a Children’s Place sales girl about real estate investing (sort of)…

I read something today that I found amusing, intelligent and true.  And worth sharing.
It was from one of the many emails I get from Tampa wholesaler Preston Ely. 
He said…
Definitely True Statement:
To the degree that you resent being sold something, to that degree will you remain BROKE.  And I tell you that with absolute certainty. 
Now Preston’s someone who’s obviously got […]

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Highest and Best Offer?

An excellent question popped up in the forum recently that struck me as worthy of blogging a little about
Here’s the question, posed by “drewdog”…
I talked to an REO agent today about a property I have not yet submitted an offer on and was told there were about 8 offers and that the bank would “probably ask each bidder […]

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Ever Taken An Expensive Seminar…Accidentally? (Hint: Yes)

Things don’t always turn out as expected, do they?
If you’ve been flipping real estate for any amount of time, then you already know that even your most well-thought, best laid plans can go suddenly awry. 
And whether it’s your day-to-day real estate investing business or just life itself, the magic is found not so much in avoiding the curve balls, but in learning how to […]

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Getting Rich with Real Estate is Easy (And Why I’ve Changed My Mind)

Yes, I just said getting rich with real estate is easy.
I realize in the past I’ve often said that real estate investing is “simple, but not easy”. But after a few more years of wisdom and insight I’m now completely reversing my stance, and I’m not apologizing.
The fact is, I do believe it’s actually easy, and here’s […]

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Home Flipper Craig Fuhr Run Over By Deal Train

Today we give you an article from FH guest poster and Flipping Homes Community member, Craig Fuhr.
Anyone with us at the Profit Machine Intensive last April should remember Craig (probably one of the most high-energy people in the room).  This guy’s a true inspiration who never stops telling you how much he “LOVES to talk about real […]

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Creative Deal Strategies: Helping Buyers Earn Down Payments (Ethically)

I came across this write-up I put together a few years ago for a creative real estate contest I entered.  It outlines a creative, ethical way I use from time to time to help my buyers earn their down payments. 
This is something that will of course enable you to close more deals and make more money flipping homes.
Although I’ve been […]

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Are You Using the “Right” Real Estate Investing Contract?

While perusing our forums yesterday I stumbled across a question I’ve seen more than once before.  It actually seems to pop up in the FH Community every couple of weeks or so…
“When flipping houses, how do I know I’m using the right contract? I’ve got plenty of contracts and am not sure which one I’d […]

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