When real estate investors are first getting started, they often don’t realize that property taxes are one of the biggest fixed costs they should consider. In fact, after your mortgage payment, property taxes can be the second biggest cost, affecting your cash flow and potential income. This means that when you are on the hunt…
Read MoreThis is Real Estate Money Tips, Marko’s weekly YouTube show where he answers Real Estate Investment Questions from students, subscribers, and fans. This week’s question is: How To Find For Sale By Owner Advertisements to Call? Okay. In the previous questions, we talked about how to approach them. Now here, how do you find them?…
Read MoreYou probably don’t realize just how many people fall prey to a real estate scam. From landlords to real estate agents to bankers, scammers are present in all areas of the industry and if you become a victim, you could lose serious money. While you can’t know for sure if you are about to be…
Read MoreWe all have 24 hours a day, but why do some people get more accomplished than others? Why do some real estate investors have a system in place within a few weeks while others struggle for more than a year? Why do some score their first real estate deal in a month, while others give…
Read MoreThe difference of opinion on homeowners associations, or HOAs, depends on several factors, including individual personalities and preferences and the quality of the particular HOA. Rules and dues vary but, in general, homeowners who live in an HOA must abide by its regulations and pay a monthly, quarterly or annual fee that pays for management…
Read MoreOur mind is one of the most powerful things we own. The way we think and the words we use determine our reactions to life. Yes, life acts, and then we react. In between we think. So pay close attention to what you think. There are words you may be using without thinking about their…
Read MoreMost of you have seen them. Usually located near busy intersections or at highway exits, they are those neon colored signs that typically say, “I Buy Houses. Any Price, Any Condition. Call me at 555-555-5555. Do you wonder why real estate investors still use bandit signs? Simply put – it’s because they work. YOU saw…
Read MoreMarko Rubel breaks down the biggest misconceptions with generating passive income through real estate. Marko stresses how he encourages his students to stray away from rental properties in the first couple years of their real estate investing business. Mainly because you won’t have enough liquidity to support tenant turnover. So how does Marko do it?…
Read MoreInvestments are known for their risky nature. Hence, when you bet your money on something, you have to be prepared for the worst no matter how full-proof your plan is. In your real estate career, there will be times when things will work just the opposite of the expected. And, you will notice that once…
Read MoreAre you sold on you? Seems like an easy enough question right? Well, how would you answer that if I asked you right now? For many investors I talk to they cannot jump and say “Yes, 110% I know I’m the best solution for the seller.” And if that has ever described you, and you…
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