Real Estate

Why Should a Seller Work With You?

Why Should a Seller Work With You?

By Karen Rittenhouse With so much competition, what makes a motivated seller want to deal with you and not someone else? Figure it out and make it happen! (1) Communication - It's vitally important to be a good communicator. To be a good communicator, you must be a...

Good Versus Bad Debt – Is Real Estate Debt OK?

Good Versus Bad Debt – Is Real Estate Debt OK?

By Karen Rittenhouse  Here's a very basic conversation about "Good Debt" versus "Bad Debt" Is there such a thing as "good debt"? Years ago, I considered "good debt" to be an oxymoron. This good vs. bad debt conversation comes up a lot in real estate conversations....

My First Investment Deal – Don't Let Fear Stop You

My First Investment Deal – Don't Let Fear Stop You

By Karen Rittenhouse Because I have been investing for a long time, many new investors assume I've always known how to buy and sell investment real estate. Absolutely not true. No one is less experienced than I was starting out, but I had an absolute goal and I was...

10 Ways to Find Cash Buyers for Your Wholesale Deals

10 Ways to Find Cash Buyers for Your Wholesale Deals

By Karen Rittenhouse After reading my previous wholesale posts, you should be able to find deals and know that they need to be purchased at deep enough discount that you can sell them to investors who can, in turn, make their own profit from them. Here we'll assume...

Are Your Properties Ready for Fall?

Are Your Properties Ready for Fall?

By Karen Rittenhouse All over the country we're ready for some climate change, you know, that normal cooling off that happens this time of year. Are your properties ready? Rentals-Rehabs-Personal? Here are 8 things you should do now: 1. Check the roof. Is your roof in...

8 Tips for Naming Your Company

8 Tips for Naming Your Company

By Karen Rittenhouse What should you name your company? I get this question a lot. "I want to order business cards but first I need to come up with a name. What's a good name for my company?" There are some absolute things to consider before you make a final decision....

How to Speak With a Seller When Buying a House

How to Speak With a Seller When Buying a House

By Karen Rittenhouse Having a serious conversation with another human being is not necessarily easy, especially if you don't already know the other person. This can be especially difficult if you're used to working alone in a closed environment like an office or...

Money Is Actually Important

Money Is Actually Important

By Kevin Amolsch "If you think that money is not important, you don't have any" After hearing the panelist make this comment, I immediately looked around the room to see who he just offended. Although I agree with him, I was surprised to hear him make such a strong...