The Investor Insights

So, now HUD is proposing legislation that eliminates all seller financing unless it’s on the seller’s primary residence or s/he is a licensed mortgage originator. *sigh.* As you know, I love seller financing. I have used it extensively to buy and sell residential and commercial investment properties. So, announcements like this really get me steamed. [...]

On a webinar last night with Sean Carpenter, we were discussing low income housing tax credits and tax credit syndication.  I realized it’s a topic that a lot of investors know very little about, so here’s some info I compiled from various sources. The Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC; pronounced “ly-tech”) is a tax [...]

Working With Hard Money Lenders How to Find Them and Get Them to Fund All Your Deals Without Losing Your Shirt

I’m a big fan of the concept of nothing down real estate.  The reality, however, is that it’s usually easier said than done. When I was first trying to negotiate with sellers to buy properties subject-to, with a wrap mortgage or with lease options with nothing down, I always blew it when I announced to [...]

It’s true. Take a look at this 60 Minutes segment to learn more about the next mortgage crisis … Watch CBS News Videos Online