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My Real Estate Brain

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My Real Estate Brain · 2Y ago

Asbestos Prevention Tips and Green Alternatives for Home Owners

Regarded as an old American tradition, buying a home is something many people have in the back of their minds for a long period of time. Gradually saving up for a down payment and taking the proper steps, when at last, you feel you are ready to make one of the most important decisions in [...]
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My Real Estate Brain · 3Y ago

Private Money & The Perfect Storm

I was recently at an Advanced Focus Group meeting, which is a sub group to our local REIA group, that presents specific topics that are a little more detailed oriented than what is usually presented at the REIA meetings. The person speaking at this meeting said something that made me say “Wow!” beca
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My Real Estate Brain · 3Y ago

“Guru Review” – Mike Summey & Roger Dawson

I am reviewing both Mike Summey and Roger Dawson together because they have written many books together and hold a weekly chat on Mike’s website for anyone to join and ask questions. Mike spoke at my local REIA group in 2007.  He has been investing for about 31 years and has NEVER sold a property. 
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My Real Estate Brain · 3Y ago

“Guru Review” – Than Merrill

I’ll save you the Google search, Than is short for Nathaniel. I saw Than speak at Larry Goin’s Investorpalooza (yes – Investorpalooza) in January 2008.  He was the opening speaker and he annoyed me to no end. Maybe it is something national speakers are taught to do when the have the opening 8:00 AM
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My Real Estate Brain · 4Y ago

Real Estate “Guru” Reviews

There are a lot of real estate “gurus” out there, most specializing in a specific niche market.  If you’re attending your local REIA meetings regularly and they are bringing in these gurus to speak at the meetings, then you’ve probably heard some of these people speak. Here’s the typical real estate
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My Real Estate Brain · 4Y ago

Real Estate Investor Associations

When you get into this business of real estate investing, one of the best things you can do is to join your local Real Estate Investors Association (REIA).  To find group(s) close to you, visit www.nationalreia.com, click on “Find A REIA” on the left, click on your state and then find the group(s) c
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My Real Estate Brain · 4Y ago

Buying Rentals Right

In my last post I mentioned buying your rental properties right.  There are several formulas out there to buying real estate.  Due to short attention spans, I won’t even begin to list them. A common formula is After Repair Value (ARV) * 70% – closing costs – taxes – insurance – repairs – your profit
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My Real Estate Brain · 4Y ago

I don’t want to be a landlord!

“I don’t want to be a landlord!”  I hear this phrase from many other real estate investors.  They don’t want phone calls at 2:00 AM for an overflowing toilet (because 2:00 AM is when everything breaks in rentals).  My response to these investors is “Okay, then don’t be. BE AN INVESTOR!” Hire a prope
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My Real Estate Brain · 4Y ago

Welcome To My Real Estate Brain

Hello, my name is Lon Peper and welcome to my blog on real estate investing.  The name of my blog came from a friend of mine who keeps a folder in his filing cabinet labeled “Brain,” where he keeps important notes on various things he needs to remember for his job.  I have adopted this [...]
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