by Augie Byllott | May 31, 2012 | Exit Strategies, Get Involved, Lease or Rent to Own Homes, New Investors
Transaction engineering for the real estate investor is akin to a carpenter having a well-equipped tool box or a surgeon having all the necessary operating instruments to get the job done correctly, safely, and in a way that everyone involved benefits. In our business...
by Augie Byllott | Apr 5, 2012 | New Investors
What comes to mind when you hear the word, “dummy?” I tend to think of a ventriloquist’s doll or a replica of a person that isn’t really a live person? One definition I looked up said a “counterfeit or sham.” With all the hucksters and self-proclaimed guru’s on stage,...
by Augie Byllott | Feb 22, 2012 | Experienced Investors, Market News
Are foreclosure properties a good investment? That was the question I was recently asked by a reporter for Investor’s Business Daily in New York. She was doing an article on alternatives to the stock market because, let’s face it, there are other investments out there...
by Augie Byllott | Jan 26, 2012 | Get Involved, New Investors, Thoughts
Why are you interested in the creative real estate business? What is it you are trying to accomplish? These are two questions we all need to answer for ourselves. The bottom line is to recognize that you are in the property investment business and treat it that way....
by Augie Byllott | Jun 29, 2011 | Market News, Working with Buyers, Working With Sellers
One of the greatest challenges facing agents, investors and even the general public today is the fact that qualifying for a bank loan has become increasingly difficult, if not down right impossible for many American families. In spite of historically low interest...