Your house is for sale. Your marketing is in place and calls are coming in. Your next order of business is to prescreen prospective buyers prior to showing them the property. In order to save time and be more efficient, have a prepared set of questions to ask these prospective buyers when they call. Keep…

I came across a fancy, wooden monopoly board set complete with all of the pieces and parts in an antique store this past weekend and it got me thinking about Boardwalk for real estate investors. Monopoly is a board game popularized during the Great Depression as a way to demonstrate that an economy which rewards…

On this week’s episode of Real Estate Money Tips, one of Marko’s students asks how to find out whether or not a potential investment property has an IRS lien.

You should use testimonials in every aspect of your real estate marketing. When you make a statement about your services, it is a claim. When your satisfied customer makes the same statement about you, that makes it a fact. Testimonials can make you credible. Trustworthy. Testimonials build trust. The most powerful source of persuasion apart…

The benefits of finding a partner for your real estate business are manifold. A good partner can provide funding, ease your workload and make it possible to take a vacation or a day off without worrying about what’s happening in the office. The key lies in finding a partner whose values mirror your own. Below…

On this week’s episode of Real Estate Money Tips, one of Marko’s students asks about selling a rental property to a tenant using Unlimited Funding Program Strategies.

It should come as no surprise that as the IRS has gotten much leaner over the years due to budget and ongoing policy priorities according to The Center On Budget and Policy Priorities. These leaner times for the IRS has created more potential and troubling headaches for independent small business operators, especially including real estate…

The real estate market is not quite the same in every location. In addition, it changes from time to time and swings in favor of different parties at different times. Therefore, one of the most beneficial strategies for real estate investing is the ability to adjust to changing markets. For this you need to learn…

Successful real estate investors, myself included, recognize the importance and vitality of investing in real estate education to sharpen skills, increase knowledge, and hone the real estate strategies that seasoned investors employ. I have personally invested well in excess of a quarter of a million dollars over the years to further my education, directly and…

On this week’s episode of Real Estate Money Tips, one of Marko’s students asks whether or not they can use lease option owner financing on the house they currently reside in.

Any savvy investor will tell you that the best way to flip a house while on a tight budget is to always keep in mind that the buyer’s perspective rules. And rule number one is to make the house feel like a home – warm, friendly, and inspiring to all comers. Doing so on a tight…

For the real estate investor just starting out as well as for the seasoned, very experienced real estate investor, independent contractors are a smart, popular choice for fulfilling your work force needs. As you take your business planning operational, as an investor with many of the needs, aspirations and resource limitations of a typical small…

  As of today, there are two main methods to finance your property purchase – traditional and creative. The first is what most of us are familiar with. You go to a bank, apply for a loan,put  wait to get approved and make your purchase once it’s through. Creative financing on the other hand includes…

On this week’s episode of Real Estate Money tips, one of Marko’s students has a question about the difference between Warranty Deeds and Quick Claim Deeds.

Real estate is a numbers game in the literal sense of the term. Almost every real estate transaction you complete requires you to crunch a few numbers. You don’t need to be a math genius; however, you must at least understand the basic calculations and concepts. Further, if you go on to become a real…

On this week’s episode of Real Estate Money tips, one of Marko’s students asks a question about where to find properties to use one of Marko’s Short Sale Strategies, called Paying Off Junior Liens, or “PJL”.

Millions of Americans make New Year’s resolutions on January 1. And by February 1, millions of resolutions have already been dropped by the wayside. In fact, a University of Scranton study revealed that only 8% of people actually achieve their resolutions. This isn’t because we don’t want to be better versions of ourselves nor is…

1. Prices are going up. Good News for Homeowners! According the Washington Post, “Prices have been moving steadily higher since the housing bust hit bottom four years ago and should post another gain in the middle single digits.” This is great news for investors, who are looking for a solid return on their investment property….

Every once in a while you will come across a seller with a negative attitude who will not want to answer any of your questions. Even with as many sellers as I have talked to over the years, I still get one every now and then. Do not be worried. The first point to remember when…

On this week’s episode of Real Estate Money tips, one of Marko’s students asks a question about acquiring underwater properties, and how to buy a Short Sales in this current market.

With new technologies and clever con artists, a seemingly good real estate deal may not be what it seems. While people are more aware of scams nowadays, scams have become more sophisticated. As a result, even if you’re aware of scams, you may still not know how to avoid falling prey to them. We’ve heard…

What has biker friendly cities, green scenery, craft beer, and affordable housing? Oregon. And for these reasons and more, everyone is moving there. According to a new study from United Van Lines, Oregon was the most popular city for people who moved out of state during 2014 AND 2013. In fact, 66% of all moves…

Simultaneous closings, by definition, are a somewhat complicated real estate financing technique involving multiple parties where you have consecutive transactions that may occur, quite literally, one after the other. It is a powerful tool that offers a great deal of flexibility and facilitate closings when more conventional financing alternatives are simply neither practical nor available….

On this week’s episode of Real Estate Money tips, one of Marko’s students asks a question about how to structure a deal with a sandwich lease option, and whether or not to provide an option consideration to the seller.

Looking to make 2016 a year of success? Well, success starts early. Many studies show that success starts at the very beginning of the day. One psychologist says that willpower is like a muscle – it can become fatigued from overuse. By the end of the day, it’s harder to have self control and make the…

One of Marko’s students asks a common question among real estate investors: What is the difference between Lease Option and Owner Financing? Watch the video to hear Marko explain it!

Stress is the darkhorse of emotions. Often, we don’t realize the toll it can take on us physically, emotionally, and mentally. We assume anger, fear, or sadness would be worse, but often it’s stress that can cause the most damage. One thing I’ve learned over the years is that it’s important to recognize stress from…

High-end properties can be difficult to rent at a profit, since they are generally mortgaged at retail, homebuyer-level prices, leaving many landlords and property managers with higher-end rental properties wondering how to set themselves apart from the competition. One of the economic phenomena witnessed during the Great Recession was the rise of reluctant landlords who…

One of Marko’s students asks about the effectiveness of marketing campaigns during the holidays. His answer may surprise you…