Unless you have an impeccable credit score, it is difficult to purchase an investment property using financing. Getting into real estate investment for the first time can be more than challenging, it can be down right impossible. In this article, I take a look at 5 ways to finance a real estate investment. Don't forget to click the "continue reading" button to view the final two methods to get financing in today's economy. 1. Traditional Financing When you hear about people using traditional means to handle the financing, they mean organizations like banks, credit unions, and other financial strongholds.  The subprime housing crisis has forced lenders to deny a great many applications for financing and the future of the subprime housing market still looks grim. Without a 680 credit scor... 11/09/2011

Yes, bad news regarding real estate is all around us. It seems everywhere I turn, radio or TV news, websites, even family gatherings are full of people complaining about the recession and how real estate has taken a HUGE hit. They are right, however it is not ALL bad news.  Now is one of the best times ever to purchase income property. Low home prices, combined with low interest rates and thousands of people looking to rent instead of own, make this a real estate investor's ultimate dream. Let's review: money is cheap to borrow, and investment properties are cheap to buy. But before you jump in to the rental property market, pay attention to these five important tips for first-time income property investors!  1. Know your property options - You might think this goes without saying, but ... 11/01/2011

Buying real estate investment property is one of the best ways to invest your money, period. Not only can you borrow the financing required to purchase income property (leveraging debt and inflation), but you can rent it out to tenants in order to pay for your mortgage while ultimately earning the rights to a free and clear ownership title once all is said and done. This has been proven time and again throughout American financial history and is echoed by the philosophies of investment experts such as Robert Kiyosaki, Donald Trump and Warren Buffet. Lucky for you, Jason Hartman now offers you free investment advice and affordable guidance on the real estate deal of your dreams! 1. Atlanta - the only way to describe the Atlanta real estate market is "insatiable." When it comes to America... 10/17/2011

One of our recommedned CPA/Lawyers will be live at 11am (PST), 2pm (EST) today to reveal some tax consequences of a short sale or foreclosure. If you, a friend, family member, or business partner has had to settle a credit card debt, modify a loan, complete a short-sale transaction, or go through a foreclosure on a property you own, this IS A MUST LISTEN SHOW!   Mark breaks down the 1099-C and HOW to get out of the Debt Forgiveness Income.  You would be suprised to learn there are several ways to get out of claiming this income and it can change your entire 'plan' or perspective on the situation.  You don't want to miss! Listen Here: http://bit.ly/ncAWYK   If you want more information on me or my company which provides free advice and help for those wanting to invest in income property... 09/20/2011

    Think about it... It costs more to buy a single family residential home than it does to plunk down the cash to buy a share of stock or an ounce of gold. This reality of investing leaves many beginner investors wondering whether or not they should find cash partners for real estate when they're ready to buy. After almost a quarter century in the property business, we can say the answer is an unqualified "yes." Except when it's "no." Or perhaps we should say "yes" but with a few caveats. Nobody wants to be left holding the bag when a real estate deal goes bad, so here are three mistakes to avoid. 1. House by House Only: You might think you've found the greatest partner since Batman took in circus performer turned Boy Wonder (AKA Dick Grayson) but don't, under any circumstances, add th... 08/30/2011

We could make this article really short and simply say, "In real estate, there are no guarantees." That's all, folks. Over and out. Laid bare to the essentials, that's what property investors should keep in mind while out combing the hinterlands for the next great deal. But for the marketing companies that are trying to get you to buy their property, no wild-eyed guarantee is too crazy to lay claim to. Without a working time machine, no one can tell the future, least of all those sketchy marketers looking to sneak a curve ball through the strike zone a new land investor. Over twenty-something years in the business, we've come up with a list of eight guarantees, call them scare tactics if you like, used to pressure the rookie income property investor to sign on the dotted line - quickly.... 08/09/2011

Dear Investment Property Investors, Is it your goal to become engulfed in a nasty lawsuit that threatens to destroy the lucrative real estate portfolio you've diligently creating for years? I doubt it! Funny, it's often the small things that investors trip on, and these two items lead the list of "easy things to fix that could wipe you out if you're not paying attention." 1. One Size Fits All Forms Come on, you know you've been tempted by the cut rate prices for basic legal services provided by online companies like Legal Zoom. Reassured by the fact that it was founded by an actual lawyer who participated in an obscenely public trial a while back, you take the bait. The main problem we see is that these types of legal services are sometimes lax in making sure that the VERY latest versio... 07/27/2011