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If you have been trying to navigate the best way to acquire and profit from real estate in today's market then you are in for a treat as I sat down with Andy Heller, a good friend, mentor and fellow investor as he shared what he is doing in today's market to profit short term, mid-term and for years to come. On this show Andy discussed how he; • Spends only 2-4 hours per week looking for homes • Leverage the help of banks and REO Agents • Has 4 profit centers to make money on each house • Averages $40k-$70k profit quick turning 25% of his homes • Rents homes quickly and with almost no tenant calls • How to buy foreclosures even if you are strapped for cash and credit This really is one of the best interviews I have had with Andy so make sure you check it out. For more information on the Regular Riches method of investing in foreclosures visit http://getrealrei.com/fortunelauncher

http://thereiminute.com/august Wholesaling Properties in Real Estate can be very profitable. Learn how and when you should wholesale a property. Also, learn about foreclosures and how you can make money buying them.

http://thereiminute.com/free-money Join us for this free 90 min webinar where Chris will show me how to get money from the government and other agencies to fund real estate deals, your business and you and your kids education.

http://businessbuilders2010.com This year we have an awesome line up of national educators coming to share with you step-by-step what you need to learn to do to build your business and get out of the rat race.

http://thereiminute.com This week I spent some time discussing recent research showing some really great news about banks discounting foreclosed homes and even greater discounts on short sales. This can be an awesome time to buy foreclosed homes.

http://thereiminute.com/focusing on foreclosure discounts in today's market. Also, how short sales and mortgages are being discounted even greater. The banks are starting to realize their loss if the home goes into foreclosure.

http://thereiminute.com/real-estate-investing-iphone-apps Today's show is a fun and informative show. We are going to take a little time out of the news and how-to to share with you the websites and iPhone apps we use to run our real estate business. It is becoming increasingly easy to use the web to do everything in your business and that includes taking it on the road in the palm of your hand!

http://thereiminute.com/alternatives-to-owner-financing A new security instrument is poised to hit the real estate market, HEFI, Home Equity Fractional Interests. This has the potential to allow investors to participate in mortgage modification plans.

http://thereiminute.com/alternatives-to-owner-financing A new security instrument is poised to hit the real estate market, HEFI, Home Equity Fractional Interests. This has the potential to allow real estate investors to participate in mortgage modification plans. Additionally investors can use the instrument in place of owner financing on the homes they sell.

http://thereiminute.com/how-to-assign-a-real-estate-contract Today we answer two very important questions, "How to Assign a Real Estate Contract" and "How to Analyze Short Sale Leads." Not only are these great questions from viewers like you they also are signal of where the market is heating up, Bank Owned Homes and Short Sales! Now is the time to learn how to invest in both of them.

http://www.thereiminute.com/how-to-profit-from-bank-owned-homes/ Catch this sneak peek at the 2 hour plus video seminar Andy Heller did for us on buying bank owned homes and sensibly lease optioning them for multiple streams of income and low maintenance motivated tenants.

http://thereiminute.com/buylow Join us as we share how to buy bank owned foreclosures at the right price to profit in today's market. This is not a pie in the sky webinar, instead we are doing a live video seminar answering your foreclosure questions.

http://thereiminute.com/profiting-from-short-sales Short Sales are making up 50% of the foreclosure market today. Understanding how to profit from them and work effectively with realtors can make any investors business. Get the inside scoop from our industry expert, Bob Massey.

http://thereiminute.com/answer-your-questions How do you get more than 10 mortgages, get a property converted to a rental home and how do you make quick cash in real estate, we answer it all today.

http://thereiminute.com/should-i-get-a-real-estate-license Have you asked yourself if you should get a real estate license as a real estate investor? Today we go through the pro's and con's of realtor licenses for real estate investors.

http://getrealrei.com/shortsale There are a huge number of potential short sales on the market but not enough time, think about what you could do if realtors worked the deals with you.

http://www.thereiminute.com/lease-options-foreclosures-and-part-time-investing/ Learn how to invest part time but still make good money in real estate

http://thereiminute.com/the-secrets-to-buying-with-subject-to-financing If you are a real estate investor and are looking for ways to control properties without having to go to the bank for a loan and a big down payment then subject to financing is for you. Subject to expert Don Derosa joined me this week to share some of his inside secrets to subject to investing including his 3 criteria to spotting a good deal.

http://thereiminute.com/rent-and-sell-homes-with-craigslist If you have homes that you want to rent or sell and you need to do it on a budget and efficiently, then Craigslist could be your ticket. Just like anything that is free there is a way to work the system and you need to know what you are doing to rent or sell your investment properties fast.

http://thereiminute.com/how-to-analyze-comparable-sales/ Analyzing comparable sales is one of the most important steps in analyzing deals and calculating the after repair value of a home. Watch as we step you through the process so you can make offers more confidently.

http://thereiminute.com/financing-flipped-homes-with-203k-loans With the recent waiver of the FHA 90 Day Seasoning waiver the first time homebuyer's tax credit this is a great time to sell pretty homes but did you know you can sell homes in need of repairs and get the repairs finances as a part of the loan? Check it out as we explain the HUD 203k loan program.

http://thereiminute.com/flipping-foreclosures-and-short-sales If you have heard that flipping houses isn't possible because no one will fund the deals for end buyers then watch this episode where we prove through Freddie Mac and Wells Fargo that it is possible to flip houses and get the deals financed.

Watch the entire webinar http://www.thereiminute.com/flipping-houses-replay/ learn how Larry makes really good cash on cheap houses no one else wants.

http://thereiminute.com/hud-wants-to-end-seller-financing If you haven't heard HUD has a proposed ruling where they would like to eliminate seller financing except for those that live in the home being financed or those with a mortgage originators license. This would hurt real estate investors and home buyer's alike. Let HUD know that you think this is a bad idea. They are taking comments on the ruling. Visit http://regulations.gov and search on HUD and SAFE. Got to ruling FR-5271-P-01 and leave your comments so your voice can be heard.

http://www.thereiminute.com/analyzing-cash-flow/ If you are looking for a rental property one of the first things you want to know is will it cash flow. Calculating cash flow on a potential rental home is a calculation that varies widely among real estate investors. Watch as we share the conservative approach we take on how to calculate cash flow

On Friday Bank of America agreed to work with the federal government on their second lien holder plan in the HAMP program. This means that they will start to work with mortgage companies who hold the first mortgage on properties in loan modification deals. Reducing the second mortgage payment can help a lot of homeowners qualify under the governments criteria that they only pay 31% of their gross income to housing. Just as importantly for us it may signal the beginning of better relationships between banks on short sales. Maybe this is finally our chance to get both of them to play nice and get our smoking hot short sale deals where there are two lien holders approved!

http://thereiminute.com With the collapse of the mortgage market it is imperative that you look for outside sources to fund your deals. Today show asked a very important question when bringing other people in to finance your deals

http://thereiminute.com Last week there was a lot of talk surrounding the idea that congress needs to extend the 1st Time Homebuyer Tax Credit beyone it’s April 30th deadline. Everyone from NAR (National Association of Realtors) to economists from the big banks have given their two cents. Today we discuss the idea of extending the tax credit and how it effects you as a real estate investor or Realtor.

http://thereiminute.com Kevin asks, “When wholesaling a property what is the money received considered? Is it a commission or profit? if it is commission would you not be conducting real estate without a license? How do you explain to the bank that you want to assign a contract for more than the short sale price?”

http://thereiminute.com With today's announcement of the waiver on FHA 90 day seasoning it signals a path to rehabbing and selling homes

http://theREIminute.com If you are a real estate investor or real estate agent that works short sales then you want to watch this episode and see some of the allegations against the nation's largest banks.