http://fixerjay.com/blog Making money with real estate anytime, anywhere Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:09:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Sad as it may be, anyone can be sued anytime, anywhere for anything! Hey, it's the American way! Naturally, landlords and property owners fall smack-dab in the middle of this Wild West, shoot 'em up free for all! The big question for us hard-working landlords and housing providers is: What ... http://fixerjay.com/blog/fixing-for-money/landlord-insurance-pays-for-cookies-2/ Substantial discounts must fall in the 20¬50 percent range to make serious money. Don't tell me how hard it is. I already know. The good news is, it can be done and with a little knowledge, you can do it. When I talk about these sizable discounts, I'm talking about the ... http://fixerjay.com/blog/fixing-for-money/buying-cheap/ Right now is a perfect time to consider income-producing properties! Done correctly, these properties offer fail-proof investing - plus the income (rents) is indexed to regular living costs, which provides protection against inflation. For W-2 wager earners attempting to save money for retirement. Acquiring small apartments offers the perfect business ... http://fixerjay.com/blog/growth-risk-and-longevity/houses-provide-ideal-retirement-plan/ Don't forget this: Fix-up specialists are not remodeler, so don't try to be one! Like I always say, you wouldn't be happy with the money they earn. Playing house and remodeling tends to go together. Things like splitting up big rooms to gain an additional bedroom or dining room - ... http://fixerjay.com/blog/fixing-for-money/fixin-vs-remodeling/ Often you'll find the biggest rewards are off the beaten pathway. This might be your first step towards "big bucks" and real cash flow. Try to think about investing a little differently. Isn't it the folks with vision who always seem to get there first and make the most money? ... http://fixerjay.com/blog/success-secrets/the-contraian-investor/ For the vast army of "Mom and Pop" investors, landlording skills are the price you must pay to become lots richer than your snoopy neighbors. Granted, landlording is the most unromantic part of being a wealthy tycoon - but for aspiring real estate investors who wish to make it to ... http://fixerjay.com/blog/fixing-for-money/landlording-part-of-becoming-rich-tycoon/ Many small mom and pop type investors give up the opportunity to make a ton of money and have a wonderful free come and-go" lifestyle simply because they never see the importance of learning to be a skilled landlord. You don't become a skilled landlord when you acquire houses. ... http://fixerjay.com/blog/the-joy-of-cash-flow-investing/2-ways-to-learn-landlording/ Today can be the first day on the road to your financial freedom! Now more than ever, income real estate will work for newcomers and "old salts" alike. A collapsed housing market, coupled with failing mortgage lenders, has created a depressed market, ideally suited for small-time do-it-yourself investors. Why is ... http://fixerjay.com/blog/vision-of-opportunity/financial-freedom-now/ Real estate agents account for 95 percent of all the real estate sales. Therefore, anyone who thinks going around agents is good business, needs to rethink the issue. In my own case, I would have nowhere near the real estate holdings if it weren't for my professional real estate helpers.   ... http://fixerjay.com/blog/the-big-picture/avoid-real-estate-agents-unwise/ Fixing run-down houses for profits is not the same thing as remodeling houses. If it were, lots of custom builders and remodeling contractors would end up rich and handy­man-types like me would be working for them. Fixing houses the way I do has a lot more to do with budgets ... http://fixerjay.com/blog/success-secrets/leaveraging-fix-up-skills/