It’s no secret that private investors are attracted to real estate investments because of the potential of higher returns. When you can scoop up investment properties that generate annual returns on investment of 20%, 30% or more, it serves as a “magnet” to wealth. Capital always goes where it is most welcome and eventually flows ...…
Should you ever personally guarantee principal or returns to a private investor? This question vexes many real estate investors from the green newbies to the most experienced and savvy. I’ll admit: I wrestled with this one a bit myself when I began bringing private money as my exclusive financing source. When you work with private ...…
Numbers don’t lie. According to RealtyTrac.com, through November 2009: There were 693,000 foreclosure sales 3.6 million foreclosure filings The National Association of Realtors: National Median home price is $172,600, down 4% year-over-year On the commercial side, according to the FDIC: “…more than 150 publicly traded U.S lenders own nonperforming loans that equal 5% or more ...…
You’ve worked hard. You’ve marketed yourself and your business opportunity. The time is right. You’re sitting in front of a private investor, proposing a deal that will make you and them a lot of money and… They said what? “No.” Uh oh. You push the panic button inside your head and go into scramble mode ...…
What did I steal from Warren Buffett? What did I break into his company headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska for and snatch like a thief in the middle of the night??? As you may know, Buffett is currently the second richest man in the world, with an estimated net worth of $40 billion. Buffett is unique ...…
There is something very important to know when you’re raising capital for your business: Under the Securities Act of 1933, to sell securities you must register them with the SEC or meet an exemption. Don’t worry. It sounds a lot scarier than it really is. An exemption from securities registration doesn’t mean that you get ...…
Merry Christmas eve to everyone! Today, I want to quickly talk about…. Private Money vs. Hard Money First of all, I hope you don’t confuse private money with hard money. They are NOT the same! Although hard money may come from a private individual just like private money, there are significant differences. I’d like to ...…
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A million! Wow. Seems like such a big number. It’s amazing to me that a million dollars still goes a long way in our society. When you read stories about businessmen of the 19th and early 20th centuries, such as Rockefeller or Carnegie, you get the sense that if ‘millionaire’ status is still a big ...…
We’ve all heard it before: real estate is “down” and the stock market is “up” – therefore, why would any private money investor want to place funds with you? Some naysayer probably threw that line at you during 2009. After all, the stock market was looking at the abyss in March and then reversed course. ...…