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Investors need multiple streams of income!

As a Capital District Investor, I have learned that while this business can be very lucrative, the income can also fluctuate. One message that held steady throughout all my real estate training courses and seminars was this: Investors need multiple streams of income! One class suggested 14 stre

December 13, 2011 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a Comment

Tools to Market Your Properties for Sale

I am not going to tell you there is some magic formula to quickly post your properties for sale and get the most exposure, unless you hire a Virtual Assistant. If you are doing it yourself, I will tell you to devise a system so you don’t leave out important sites. Perhaps a checklist you follow fo

November 3, 2011 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a Comment

Why sell your house to a real estate investor?

You see the signs everywhere – WE BUY HOUSES $ CASH $ – Who are these people? Why should a seller contact an investor to get an offer?

The fact is that real estate investors can offer Sellers many times more options than the average person. The average buyer is attempting to gain financing through traditional means – THE BANK! Everyone knows that in today’s market, banks have tightened up their purse strings and their criteria making it very difficult to get a loan. Real Estate Investors rarely use banks. Most investors have cash to invest, private money lenders to borrow from quickly, or unique home-buying strategies that make win-win situations for Sellers and Investors alike.

Not all investors work the same, however, and one should always check the reputability of anyone they do business with. A reputable real estate investor is typically part of a large network of investors and has many associations and references. If you would like an offer from an experienced, professional real estate investor, contact Area Homeowner Solutions, the home of BABS BUYS HOUSES! 888-780-HOUSE

July 6, 2011 Posted by | Babs Buys Houses | Leave a Comment

Networking and the Capital District Investor

It is heard from so many real estate investors in other parts of the country that they do not have a REIA in their area. What is a REIA? It is a Real Estate Investor Association. It is an integral part of being a real estate investor. In the New York Capital District, we have many choices when i

Attention Real Estate Investors in the New York Capital District!

July 5, 2011 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a Comment

Albany REI marks one year anniversary – Action Investor Network

Every Capital District Investor should know by now about the Action Investor Network (AIN). This group has been in existence for a little over a year now and is growing strong! Last night’s meeting at Appletini’s in Albany, NY was packed full of information every real estate investor in the ro

Any Capital District real estate professionals would find this group helpful. Read about last night’s meeting.

April 19, 2011 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a Comment

Private money and the real estate investor

What exactly is private money? Why is it so important for a real estate investor to utilize private money for real estate transactions? Private money is just that. It is money that is borrowed from individuals and not from lending institutions or hard money lenders. It can be a neighbor who lo

This is a fantastic article on how a private lender can earn 8-10% interest on retirement accounts all TAX FREE (not deferred).

April 12, 2011 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a Comment

Social media connections and the real estate investor

What is the name of the game? Marketing! If you are a real estate investor looking for good deals; looking to help people with real estate situations; looking to know what’s going on with other investors and real estate professionals, then marketing is key! One of the very best ways to market t

Marketing is key for every real estate investor. Here is a great tool you can use! It’s free!

April 7, 2011 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a Comment

Albany real estate investor gains credibility

As a real estate investor in the Albany NY area, I have spent much time building my credibility through marketing efforts, networking, educating myself and now writing. Credibility is key in this business if you are going to be a successful real estate investor in the Albany area or any area. I de

April 7, 2011 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a Comment

Vacant House Bird Dogs Came Through

In a previous post I made here, I talked about Vacant Buildings, and in a different post I discussed Bird Dogs! Well, they came together because of a new website I constructed just for that purpose.

A bird dog is a person who finds you something. In other words, we use bird dogs in our real estate investing business to find us properties, and specifically vacant properties. We set up a website at http://VacantHouseSolutions.net to give the bird dogs a platform to enter the information and get credit for the lead.

Here’s a little screen-shot of the website. It gathers basic information about the property, and asks if the bird dog has any knowledge of who the owner is or how to find the owner. That’s the key to the puzzle, because until we find the owner we obviously do not know if there is a deal there, or if the owner even wants to sell.

Vacant House Solutions website capture

Top of page 1 of the website

I welcome any new investors to contact me to see how we might work together. Comments are always appreciated!

March 5, 2011 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a Comment

New York Capital District Real Estate Investors – REI

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Action Investor Network

REAL ESTATE INVESTORS – February 21, 2011 6:15 pm / Appletini’s Restaurant, 118 Central Avenue, Albany NY

  • Website and Forum!

  • Monthly Networking Meetings – next meeting Monday Feb. 21, 2011 at 6:15 pm at Appletini’s in Albany NY

  • Deal Partnering and Structuring – Many experienced investors!

  • Hard/Private Money Lenders!

Contact Us

Babs@AlbanyinAction.org

A I N

New or Seasoned, if you are ACTIVELY investing, come to our meeting!

Supporting the greater Capital District in Albany NY, Action Investor Network (AIN) is an organization dedicated to helping real estate investors grow their businesses. Through monthly meetings and an online forum the group connects new investors with those more experienced, sellers with buyers, and private/hard money lenders with those looking to borrow.

Calling all ACTIVE Investors!

Babs@AlbanyinAction.org

Our forum provides a place to do deals and get information. Ask the Attorney a question or get advice from a contractor.

Babs@AlbanyinAction.org

February 18, 2011 Posted by | Investors | Leave a Comment

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