by Augie Byllott | Nov 20, 2008 | Working With Sellers
Real Estate Investors can easily get a seller to take a 10 to 20% discount by using the cost-to-sell guidelines, showing the seller what they might net by selling their house traditionally. This is done by subtracting all selling expenses (realtor commission, closing...
by Augie Byllott | Nov 13, 2008 | Exit Strategies
I think the banks have something to learn from the independent real estate investor. Our flexibility is one of the keys to our success. Based on that statement, I’d like to say that I’m a full time real estate investor. I’m not a speculator, I...
by Augie Byllott | Nov 8, 2008 | Exit Strategies
Real estate entrepreneurs get paid for solving problems, don’t we? And, the more problems we solve for sellers and buyers alike, the more profits we create. In this highly illiquid market, Americans are experiencing serious obstacles to buying (no loans are available)...
by Augie Byllott | Oct 30, 2008 | Thoughts
Real estate investing is like growing grapes for wine. There is a microclimate effect on grapes. One vineyard produces merlot grapes that produce wine that sell for ten dollars a bottle and the one right next door produces wine that sell for $150 a bottle. ...
by Augie Byllott | Oct 19, 2008 | Thoughts
In my last post, I gave my thoughts on the crisis but we’re still trying to have a business and Congress certainly isn’t looking at helping the real estate investor. What can we do? First, keep on marketing to generate leads and keep flapping your gums. There are...