Top 10 Reasons Why It's Easier To Buy A $5,000,000 Apartment Building Than A Single Family Investment Property.The day my life changed forever. It started with a phone from my good friend and banker of 15 plus years Joe, I cant believe that Im going to say this, but your mortgage application has been denied. (I had done hundreds of residential deals, had an 800 credit score and 25 on their projects.Here is why I, and you probably should...more
When you make contact with a new prospecteither by telephone or in a face-to-face meetingyou have an extremely short window of time to connect with them. If you fail to achieve this they will quickly tune you out. Here are several things you can do to lose your prospects attention in the first five seconds of the conversation:1. Start a telephone conversation with, Hi, how are you?2. Open your conversation by introducing yourself, your...more
Options are always a nice thing to have, regardless of your situation. In real estate, the option contract can be used for a number of different scenarios, I am going to use this space to focus on just one: let's call them the "tweener sellers."I consider the tweener type of seller to be somewhere between wholesale and retail, but leaning a bit more towards the retail side. The seller lacks the personal/financial distress that drives the immediate resolution necessity of a direct purchase, while they may also find themselves reluctant to list the property with an agent - or may have already done so without any luck.This was the type of scenario that left me scratching my head in the past, but today, if I am unable to purchase directly or list the property I simply reach into my creative solutions bag and introduce the option agreement to the seller.What is an option? The option contract is simply an agreement you have in place with the seller that specifies the terms in which you may exercise your option to purchase the property. On the other hand, you may also choose not to exercise your option to purchase the property and the contract will expire.How does it work? As with any...more
Author: Hector MillaIf you are one of the millions of people wanting to do a debt consolidation, then finding the best company should be the first thing on your list. Consolidation companies are going to offering many different kinds of services to their customers. You are going to have to decide which ones are the best for you. A good company is...more
By researching the start-up business tips described in this article, you will have the know-how to be able to successfully create a new business, thereby making the most effective use of your money and resources. Deciding on the type of business (or businesses) that you would do best and what would be most appropriate for you is the first step in...more
As you make changes in your life and grow, you will want to increase your circle of friends. A great way to do that is to take a friend, business associate, or mentor to lunch. You may be invited to a party, Chamber of Commerce or Rotary meeting or other business networking event that includes a meal. Either way you want to make sure you project the professional person that you are. Bad table manners are inexcusable in business and your personal life. They project a person that has not reached a sophisticated level of accomplishment. Someone accomplished would know which glass is his or hers. So be sure to brush up on table etiquette during your meanwhile time of getting to where you want to be.There are a variety of rules on dining etiquette, both American and European Style, which can be learned from books at the library or bookstore. For practical purposes I will stick to the basics here.When you sit down at a table that is set to serve many, often it is difficult to remember which butter plate and which glass of water is yours. Since most people are right handed, keep it simple by remembering that all glasses and cups on the right are yours. That means, then, that the...more
Almost everyone I know has debt in their life. Many dream of the day they can kiss that debt goodbye, but dont know how they are ever going to achieve it.My tip to these people is - become debt free by simply livingSimply living is all about living...more
Every homeowner who is thinking of modifying their existing mortgage in order to save their home from foreclosure is probably wondering whether they should apply for a loan modification on their own or utilize the services of a loan modification...more
Day Trading Robot is a newly released piece of market software that provides you with trading tips for penny stocks. There is no need to learn how to play the stock market. I'm going to go over some of the issues that aren't discussed in the sales...more
Throughout my life I have had a tendency to frequent businesses - online and the usual brick and mortar types - where I felt comfortable, had a good experience and felt safe, secure and trusting in the relationship as being mutually beneficial.As a...more
Businesses spend millions of dollars annualy to recruit and train people not only to sell goods and services but also able to serve as consultants to customers, diagnosing problems, identifying needs and offering sound recommendations on products....more
With the present business downturn costing many responsible folks their roles the actuality that the home market crisis might be around for a considerable time is setting in. Job loss can be the preliminary event in a sequence that leads to...more