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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…

If you are a new investor or have yet to begin, a part of you may be wondering, “Why should I invest in real estate? What are the benefits? How can it help me make money?” While there are countless reasons why real estate makes a great investment, there are a few key benefits you…

The real estate market is getting better every day, which means real estate investing is very appealing, either as a career or a second job. Before you jump in, however, there are a number of common, mistakes beginners make that you should avoid. Established real estate investors and professionals have shared their tips on what…

In 2009, Bloomberg said “If you don’t buy a house now, you’re stupid or broke.” When they said that, rates were at 5%. Today, rates are under 4%. While we wouldn’t go so far as to make such a statement as Bloomberg, we would say that now is most certainly the time to buy a…

Many home sellers don’t realize there are a number of things to do before listing their house. Beyond the obvious tasks of cleaning, organizing, and decorating, there are a few things sellers should do (that they probably don’t think of doing). Without addressing these key issues, you may be faced with too many decisions at…

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…

  It is hardly an exaggeration to suggest there are easily a hundred or more ways to profit from and to make money in real estate from single family homes to multi family properties, from raw land to commercial non residential properties, to everything in between. Many a savvy real estate investor will suggest similar…