Do you consider yourself to be a trend spotter? If you want to be a great real estate investor, this trait will come in handy. Luckily, the ability to spot popular trends can be easily honed through study and experience. The beauty of real estate is that it acts as an ecosystem. Fluctuations and opportunities…

Christmas time and thoughts of the coming new year are moments for good tidings, family, friends, and a reflection on oneself, all in anticipation of the coming year. Real estate investors are often advised how to work hard to fit in, when seasoned, experienced, successful real estate investors are keenly aware that when they stand…

Being a due diligent real estate investor surely entails a more robust action than merely doing your homework. Homework may be no more than a minimal exercise or effort and well below that certain standard of care that should be expended to insure the success or competency of a certain task or transaction at hand….

Marko addresses the best practices for performing Title Searches. This is a very important step for real estate investor. Be sure to listen to Marko’s do’s and don’ts for title and property lien searches.

For a real estate investor, understanding real estate liens and appreciating how they could impact an investment matters. As an investment owner, it is prudent to own your investment free and clear of any claims absent voluntary liens contractually approved. No one, no entity, should have a legal claim to investor property without express approval…

A BPO is a Broker’s Price Opinion and is one of the two most common ways to estimate the value of certain property, the other being a comparative market analysis (CMA).  A BPO is a report prepared by a chosen real estate broker, realtor, real estate agent, or sometimes but rarely, a licensed appraiser, that…

Real estate is a business of investments and relationships. That’s why it makes total sense for a real estate investor to utilize Realtors. While a growing population of investors choose to get their own real estate license, this takes time that will cut into your investing activities. Additionally, Realtors are often used to helping regular…

Marko Rubel encourages his students to use Wrap devices, lease options, and hybrid lease options in the first several years of their real estate business, as opposed to generating passive income through rental properties. Why? Mainly because you won’t have enough liquidity to support tenant turnover.

As a real estate investor, depending upon your chosen niche, your particular circumstance, your vision, and your operative game plan moving forward, you need to understand the value of insurance protection and the need to have one or more insurance agents and programs at your disposal as a necessary cost of doing business and protecting…

  Seller financing occurs when the real estate property owner finances the purchase of his or her home for the buyer. The seller can finance the entire purchase price or agrees to pay the difference between the buyers approved mortgage and the agreed upon sales price. Either way, the buyer contractually agrees to repay the…

One thing you may be wondering as you evolve in your real estate career is: “Where in the world am I going to find enough funding to execute all my dream deals?” It doesn’t matter if you’re new to the investing world, or just looking for something different. Your options for real estate funding will…

Savvy real estate investors understand and appreciate the differences between the terms market value and fair market value (FMV), appraised value, assessed value, as is value, and after repair value (ARV), all to fashion their very best offers and formulate their strike price and set their maximum allowable offer (MAO), their top ceiling position. This…

Interested in the real estate world, but too afraid to leave your current position? You may not have to. It’s a myth that one must work in the industry on a full-time basis in order to be a great real estate investor. The truth is that you have plenty of opportunities available to you, even…

We’ve all been there. We head to Starbucks and can’t help but find happiness in seeing our name on a cup of joe that promises to wake us up and get us started for the day – “Marko Rubel, dry cappuccino!”  However, your morning caffeine intake may be killing your success in four different ways. 1)…

Marko teaches negotiation techniques with a home seller to get the best deal on a property. He reviews he process for education phase and what is the sellers contribution.

Title insurance, simply put, is a contract of indemnity. It is an insured statement of the conditions of title ownership rights to certain sundry real estate. The policy issued guarantees that the subject real estate being purchased and/or otherwise being conveyed or mortgaged is free from undisclosed liens or defects. That policy further guarantees that…

Having real estate investor success is keyed by numbers of factors, one of which, often inadequately considered, are the residential closing timelines. Respecting that timeline is “how you get to the money” effectively. Having the appreciation of the timeline a buyer is likely to face, allows you to remain in control of what you need…

There are three major components emphasized when choosing an exit strategy: (1) personal finances (2) market conditions (3) deal structure A real estate investor always starts from an awareness of his or her financial circumstances, knowing the immediate cash needs and what they may be. The perfect example could well be the consideration of a…

Marko explains how to filter foreclosure list for the best response. Listen his best practices to find and contact the right motivated sellers and properties. He teaches what criteria students should consider.

As real estate investors, knowing the lingo, the sundry real estate terms investors come across regularly as they pursue their trade and as others may be using them from realtors, brokers, bankers, loan officers, and other allied professionals, to fellow investors is helpful to your real estate success. Loan to value is one such term…

Any seasoned investor will advise that the key to growing and maintaining  a successful real estate investing business is to adopt a business model that incorporates the concept of systematic delegation: To accomplish goals in less time and achieve more through effective delegation, so you may run your business and your business does not run…

For real estate investor sellers selling single family residences, or investors considering their refinancing options, understanding borrower loan options is always helpful. If a prospective buyer presents an offer to an investor seller, almost always something other than a straight cash offer, it is certainly good business to understand their expected source of financing. Of…

Marko teaches how to set up a business entity and incorporate. Listen to him discuss which options are available and what to consider.

Everyone wants to be in the upper echelon of their chosen field. It’s an honor to be in a position where clients ask for you by name, industry pros recognize you at events, and new professionals want to be mentored by you. How do the most talented real estate investors achieve their status? The following…

Sustainable, green, eco-friendly: whichever term you want to use, it is one of the most interesting upcoming trends in building, renovations and investment. As a real estate investor, you know that following such trends can be a lucrative business strategy, when done right. It’s valid to wonder: will eco-friendly builds and upgrades be a solid…

Appreciation is the aspect that earns real estate its brownie points declaring it a solid investment over others. The ability to increase net worth via appreciation is the primary reason people prefer to invest in property. To put it in simple words, appreciation is used to refer to the increase in the value of property….

Although most financial analysts, planners, and gurus continue to tout the best way to diversify your wealth portfolio to maximum advantage is to seed that portfolio with sundry real estate investments, it appears almost tragic that so many real estate investors either remain on the fence or on the sidelines, gun shy and fearful, singed…

Marko discusses what disclosures should brought to the title company when closing. He will go over the different types of disclosures needed and what issues you may need to check. He also reviews ones which are especially needed if buying a house “Subject To” or using any of his Unlimited Funding Strategies. Listen to him list…

As a real estate investor selling a property, there are certain real estate property disclosures mandated by state and federal law and it is absolutely essential that you be aware of them. Disclosure documents do come in a variety of forms, they also vary from state to state and whether you are selling or buying,…

One of the most vital assessments you can make as a real estate investor is your tolerance for risk. In this field, money is always on the line, and there are so many lucrative plays that can be made at every comfort level. Some real estate investors are drawn to the field because of the…