Change Someone's Life

Local real estate broker Greg Gallagher spoke at a recent gathering of real estate investors in Seattle. He has developed a thriving real es...

Value Investing

Have just finished reading Benjamin Graham's The Intelligent Investor. Here are some more really good quotes regarding his philosophy o...

FREE Webinar on Real Estate as an Alternative Investment

Now that the stock market has hit an all time high and real estate is just starting the most significant recovery since the great depression...

NAREIA Winter Cruise

The Real Estate Association of Puget Sound (REAPS) is a chapter member of the National Real Estate Investors Association (NAREIA). As such, ...

Real Estate Investment Fund Launch

Here is the link to the latest press release announcing the formation of our new real estate investment fund, REI Capital, LLC:   http://www...

Investor Focus

How does a new investor avoid the trap of ADD-investing, given the myriad paths to success promised by speakers at investing seminars? Most ...

Equity Partner Wanted!

I am looking for an equity partner to replace my hard money loan on my waterfront property on 120' of saltwater frontage on a tidal bay ...

100% Waterfront Occupancy at 75% of the Value!

Attention, investment partners and homeowners looking for a big bargain! BUY 75% interest for 100% occupancy of this 1960’s Northwest contem...

Stock Market? or Real Estate?

This article is written by my good friend Joe Gibson, President of the Carolinas Real Estate Investors Association: I was at a Christmas par...

My Lead Referral Program

This is how I can pay marketing associates who refer qualified leads to me for the purchase of any of my properties, including the one at 25...

My Real Estate Mentorship Program

Several new investors have approached me about offering mentorship, coaching and training to help them get started in real estate. The way m...

Seven Mistakes to Avoid

The Investor’s Guide to Top Stupid Mistake Avoidance- A short and sweet summary of wise investing 1. Don’t enter any transaction witho...

The Ethical Investor

The Ethical Investor Dishonesty and unscrupulous behavior may succeed in the short term, but ultimately everyone loses when an investor is u...

ProActive Investors: Market Analysis

We have already warned in our past blogs that real estate investing is active, and requires diligence and determined effort. Another importa...

Know your appraised values!

This next tip is one of the most critical in real estate success- be sure you get a good and accurate appraisal!Now, the best investors take...

Don't Go It Alone!

Our next tip is NO man, or woman is an island. Don't try to go it alone!There are all kinds of professional organizations and groups tha...

Apprentices and Partners Wanted!

Real Estate is not a passive investmentThere is no real passive investment scenario in the real estate business. Even loaning someone money,...

Do your homework!

You have heard it said trust, but verify. This holds true for nations, and for real estate as well. Do your homework! Don't rely on othe...

Hot Tip for Landlords

Hot Tip for Real Estate Investors, particularly those in Rental Property, is Always Have a Reserve.This tip is especially critical if you pl...

Best Rental Houses

Buying Rental for ResaleWhen you are looking for the deal of the century, be sure to consider the best use for the property given the neighb...