You may be wondering why I haven't blogged about real estate investing in a while. There's a very good explanation video at Nabers.TV for you to check out. … [Read more...] about Real Estate Harsh Reality
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Investment Opportunities
When listening to feedback from Nabers Group clients, one message is loud and clear, "We want to see investment opportunities from you." I sent out a survey to all of my clients recently, and I'd love your input too. With my activities in many circles, I have access to mounds of solid investment … [Read more...] about Investment Opportunities
Recessionproof, bubbleproof real estate investing with a Self-Directed IRA LLC or Solo 401k
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyJnqiI7GG4] So the housing market tanked. It caused many people to run away from real estate investing, but the real estate opportunities are growing. I'm not talking about the ability to buy properties for cheaply and sell them for more. This video … [Read more...] about Recessionproof, bubbleproof real estate investing with a Self-Directed IRA LLC or Solo 401k
How to profit from real estate investments in a soft and declining real estate market
Three years ago real estate investing was hot. Today, many people act as if the opportunity has passed. I contend that the opposite is true. In the past, as a mortgage banker focused on originating mortgages for investment properties, I started listening to and learning from my real estate investor … [Read more...] about How to profit from real estate investments in a soft and declining real estate market
Loaning money to your IRA/401(k)
Do you have an IRA/401k-owned investment property that has a mortgage and negative cash flow? Something I've been running into lately is Self Directed plan investors who speculatively bought a house or condo in previously hot markets (think Vegas, Florida, Phoenix, etc). Some of these areas have … [Read more...] about Loaning money to your IRA/401(k)
Beating the Bubble Mentality
I recently talked to a real estate investor friend online who I have known for about 4 years. He started investing in the height of the housing bubble, and now I think he's finding it difficult to shed the "bubble mentality". In our conversation I did my best to cause him to question his perspective … [Read more...] about Beating the Bubble Mentality
Forced Appreciation
There's a questionnaire that I go through with my new customers over the phone, and in it I ask if forced appreciation is part of their investment strategy. Often I hear a response of "huh?" Forced appreciation belongs mostly to the world of commercial real estate. It's natural for the new real … [Read more...] about Forced Appreciation