I’m getting increasingly alarmed by the way the real estate investment business is being co-opted by infomarketers who are intent upon maximizing their own bank balances by blaring the message that it’s possible to make a ton of money in real estate without Working very hard 2. Understanding much beyond the very basics or 3….

To be perfectly honest with you, this is one of those articles that I’m writing with some trepidation, because of the clear conflict of interest that someone who sells mentoring has in WARNING people (and that’s what I’m about to do) about the potential pitfalls of “free” mentoring. Nonetheless, this is something I’ve often observed…

Maybe you’re someone who’s completely comfortable asking complete strangers questions like, “How much do you owe on your house” or saying things like, “That’s crazy, you’ll never get that price”. But if so, you’re unusual—most real estate entrepreneurs have a tough time telling other people that their properties are not worth what they think they’re…

Jillian Sidoti of  Trowbrdge, Taylor, and Sidoti probably has more experience working with real estate entrepreneurs to raise money than ANYONE in the U.S. So what does she think of the Jobs Act? POWERFUL TOOLS TO RAISE BIG MONEY: REG D, RULE 506(C), REG A+ & CROWDFUNDING  By Jillian Sidoti On  June  19,  2015,  the  SEC…

    Ya’ll do realize the irony of asking the question, “I know you’re in a hurry, but is there any quick advice you can give me about how to get started?”, right? Because I get asked some version of that question at least 100 times a year, always by a newer investor hoping that there’s…