Real estate investing can be simple in theory. You buy rental properties for a price and terms that provide positive cash flow, or you buy a home which you can fix up and sell for more. In practice, though, applying these simple principles involves a lot ...

The first time I invested in real estate, I was able to make money in part because I bought a piece of land cheap. In fact, I offered 22% less than the asking price. Understandably, the real estate agent didn't want to bring my offer to the seller. But fo...

Smart investing isn't just knowing what to do, but also means avoiding investment mistakes. The science of behavioral economics has identified many common mistakes that people make when investing. Here are two to watch out for. Investment Mistake - ...

With "FSBO" real estate, or property for sale by owner, do you need to take advantage of the seller to get a good deal? Absolutely not. It is true that many who sell their own homes end up selling for less than they would have gotten through a broker. It ...

Blaming financial trouble on outside factors is the norm, but is it the truth? Sometimes. Unexpected things do happen, after all. On the other hand, some people manage to handle the unexpected without any real financial difficulty, right? What are they do...

Can you create wealth from home? You bet you can - and there are more ways to do it than there have ever been before. An example? I'm sitting here in my underwear as I write this, and yes, I do make a good living with these articles and my web sites. St...

We all make money mistakes from time to time. Much of the time, we are vaguely aware that we are making a mistake, or it is even obviously an error the moment we make it. But the science of behavioral economics is showing just how subtle these things can ...

Real estate investing would be easy if you could tell where the prices were going to rise the fastest. But isn't that pretty clear sometimes? Have you ever watched as the town you live in started to grow? Wasn't it somewhat predictable where the new stor...

The first thing you'll want to do to avoid foreclosure is stay current on your mortgage payments. Of course this is obvious, but what may not be so obvious are the options you have for doing this. If you are already behind on your payments, there are some...

Is paying mortgage points a good idea or a bad idea? Many loans have no points, so you do have the option of not paying. Of course, you'll pay higher interest on such loans, so how do you determine which option is the smart choice? First, what is a poi...

Are you selling a house or are you selling a home? Will your advertisement in the paper say, "house for sale?" Hopefully not, because you are always selling more than just a "house." The "home" you are selling is also a location, a yard, a certain amount ...

Why are there cheap homes for sale? You can imagine some of the reasons, but taking a good look at what they mean can help you save thousands buying your next home - or help you avoid a disaster. Consider the following common reasons that houses sell for ...

You've heard the usual home selling tips. Clean the place up, get the help you need and price it right - all good advice. But what about the more direct part of the sales process: advertising, marketing and talking to prospective buyers. Do you know what ...

A house buying checklist will keep you from forgetting something important, and help make the whole process a little less chaotic. It is perhaps best to put together your own list according to your own needs. Here are some of the items you will want to in...

The average real estate course covers just a few ways of making money in real estate. That is a strength and a weakness. It is a strength, because concentrating on one particular investing strategy is probably more effective than trying to learn fifty dif...