Those who have taken a shot at real estate investing know that it’s not as easy as the informational material make it seem; especially in a tough economy.  In a tough economy, finding distress properties is easy, acquiring them and finding a buyer is more difficult.  In a flourishing economy, finding bargain properties is more […]

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A buyers list is about networking and making connections. With this list, you are highly likely to make money in real estate investing.   Some investors make the mistake of starting off investing in real estate by looking for the properties first.  Although you can do that and I have for rehabbing, if you plan to […]

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I wanted to give the community an update that I’ve changed the site name from JerseyGirlFlipHouses.com to ControlToFlip.com. I chose to do this because I wanted the web community to know that my experiences as an investor is not just for my fellow Jerseyians but for whoever wants to invest in real estate regardless of […]

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Mortgage rates are still affordable.  This is definitely the time to purchase.  I hope you all are still investing in real estate!  The economy is slow but this is still a great market for real estate deals.  It’s a struggle to always have the right ingredients together (credit, money, location, price, etc.) but there are always […]

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When estimating your rehab budget do you account for security?  If not, you should think twice.  I’ve learned that it pays to secure the house.  Even if you are in a nice neighborhood but especially if you are in the rougher side of town.  There is just something about vacant homes!  It screams to the […]

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Hello Fellow Investors! The last couple of months have been a bit crazy for me. Mostly because the holidays are around and I’ve been with family and friends. Also because I’m taking on a lot more short sales and moving forward with the new construction project I’m working. But as this year is head to […]

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I’m probably going to get a bad reputation in the world or real estate trainers but, oh well! Listen folks, I have no problem with the real estate gurus of the world if they really are gurus. I’m just not settled with the market of selling informational materials and ripping people off at the same […]

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Even as Investors, we may be running into issues with our own houses and finances. Let’s face it, it’s getting harder to unload your properties as wholesalers or rehabbers. Houses will sell and are selling but the market conditions are rough, to say the least. But, it’s a great time to purchase, if you have […]

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One of the toughest things you will face as an investor is keeping deals together.  For an example, one of  my short sales .  A newer townhouse built in 2006. Current owner owes 280K on the property but we are able to sell it for 200K.  There is a first and second mortgage.   It’s definitely a great […]

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Have you noticed that most Real Estate Educators/Gurus always seem like they are making a sales pitch?  If you said yes, I have too.  Even the most sincere Gurus out there seem to have that same sales pitch in the end.  I recently joined a real estate investment call where a Real Estate Mentor was […]

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