I first caught the real estate bug about 6 years ago when a realtor friend of mine convinced me to invest in a rental property in the ‘sizzling HOT’ Florida real estate market. Over the objections of my wife, I purchased a small 2 bedroom, 2 bath villa in a Clearwater and secured a tenant […]
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Land buying tips, local lore, and tools from Bruce’s desk – migrated from years of articles, blog posts, and tips.
You Don’t Know Jack
Over the past 6 yrs I’ve purchased dozens of real estate programs proclaiming to be the greatest thing since sliced bread. I’ve learned about lease options, foreclosures, pre-foreclosures, short sales and more. I’ve read about commercial real estate, self-storage, multi-unit dwellings and probates to name a few. I sent letters, made phone calls and drove around looking […]
Big Profits From Tax Lien Investing
By J. Musa Although it’s true that you can get double-digit profits from tax lien investing, it’s not always likely. I get questions from investors all of the time asking if it is still possible to get high interest rates on tax lien certificates given the competition and the institutional bidders at the tax sales. […]
Food for Thought
If you always do what you’ve always done, you will always get, what you always got? Tony Robbins
7 Reasons To Use Land Trusts
The land trust is a very powerful tool for the savvy real estate investor. A land trust is a revocable, living trust used specifically for holding title to real estate. Each property is titled in a separate trust, affording maximum privacy and protection. Here are seven reasons to use land trust for titling property to […]
Maximum Exposure on Craiglist
When posting Land for Sale ads on Craigslist, one good strategy is to delete and post your ads every 48 hours. This is the shortest allowable time permitted by Craigslist and it will keep your listing toward the top of the category.
Cheap Land For Sale – 7 Proven Tips To Make Huge Profits Quickly
Buying cheap land for sale and then selling it at profit has been used to great affect by some of the worlds richest investors including Donald Trump and Howard Hughes. If done correctly buying cheap land you can make triple digit gains in a year! When buying cheap land for sale and selling it at […]
Nature
Our lives… need the relief of where the pine flourishes and the jay still screams. Henry David Thoreau
Why Land?
When I discuss my real estate business with friends, family and assoicates, one question usually pops up? Why land? Why not rental property, commercial property or fixer uppers? Here’s my take on this. Investing in vacant land holds many benefits, most of all, it lets me sleep at night. I’m not worried about my tenant calling in the middle of the […]
Enjoy The Ride
I never worked a day in my life. It was all fun! – Thomas Edison
Make Money in Real Estate – Use Your IRA
There has been a lot of money made in real estate during the past 10 years when investors used their IRA to fund their deals. There also has been a bit of discussion about using your IRA to fund your real estate transactions. There are 2 main types of IRAs. The traditional IRA where the […]
Be a Problem Solver And Your Problems Will Be Solved
Learn to solve other people’s problem and yours will be solved in the process. This past year I met a woman who, along with her 2 siblings, had inherited a property from their parents. The property had an old dilapidated cottage on it which, for safety reasons, they has torn down. All three siblings has since […]
It Was The Best of Times. It Was The Worst of Times.
The best time of the year to make an offer on vacant land is the worst time of the year. Unless you’re dealing in the south, January is ideal. You will have virtually no competition and property owners are already resolved to the fact that they will have to wait months before buyers start looking again. A […]
The Art of the Skip Trace.
When I run a direct mail campaign soliciting potential motivated sellers, I typically get close to 10% of my mail returned as not deliverable. People move and leave no forwarding address or perhaps their change of address forward has expired. Whatever the reason, I get a lot of mail returned. Many investors consider these dead […]
TwitBook
I’ve been trying to find effective ways to market my website using social media. I find it easy to get people to follow you on Twitter. All you need to do is to search for a particular subject that is related to your business then follow the followers. Most of them will follow you back […]
A Bit Of Land To Call Your Own
No man but feels more of a man in the world if he have a bit of ground that he can call his own. However small it is on the surface, it is four thousand miles deep; and that is a very handsome property. ~Charles Dudley Warner
Ain’t That The Truth?
What gets us in trouble is not what we don’t know. It’s what we know for sure that just ain’t so. – Mark Twain
Native American Tribe to Sign Sullivan County Casino Pact With State
Gov. David A. Paterson is poised to sign off on an Indian-owned casino development project in the Catskills, state officials said Tuesday, opening the door to the state’s first full-fledged casino in close proximity to New York City. For the full story: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/17/nyregion/17casino.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Make Small Commitments. Get Big Changes.
Taking Care of You Drink plenty of water. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper. Eat more fruits and vegetables and eat less that is manufactured in processing plants. Avoid eating food that is handed to you through a window. Live the 3 E’s — Energy, Enthusiasm […]
Ready, Aim…Be Prepared When Inspecting Land For Sale
While facing the firing squad, convicted murder James Rodgers was asked if he had a final request to which he replied ‘Why yes – a bullet-proof vest’ . Which brings us to the subject of today’s post, Being Prepared. Unlike Mr. Rodgers, you need not wait until it’s too late to protect yourself from potential […]