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Negotiation Secrets of Alphonse the Acquisitionist

Click here to read Part 1 of Alphonse the Acquisitionist’s Story. When the bubble burst in 2006 it was one of the most challenging times of Alphonse’s life, he says. But since then, he’s rebounded and started doing deals again. He says his goal this year is to do about 5 deals a month. His […]

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Acquisition Success Stories: Alphonse the Acquisitionist

We’re starting a new series on acquisitions and negotiations to help our loyal readers gain valuable skills to build their investment portfolios by profiling the strategies of successful investors and real estate practitioners. Alphonse Mack has been in Atlanta’s real estate game since 1997, when he started knocking on pre-foreclosure doors. He says that he […]

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How to Tell if You’re Wasting Lots of Money on Marketing

First, a short self-assessment: Are you getting emails every day from people who want you to buy their property at a sharp discount? Are investors offering to give you their cash for mutual profit? Are motivated buyers paying full price for what you’re selling? Is your website making you money or just another expense? If […]

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Will 2014’s legal changes impact your investment?

If you’re doing any kind of owner financing, rent-to-own, or lending money that’s secured by real estate, you’d better keep reading. Did you realize that the Franklin Dodd Act might be applied to small-time lenders? New laws went into effect on January 1, 2014 that impact the real estate industry – anyone who is in […]

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Insanely good tips for generating international investment

Inman News just published a video from Real Estate Connect New York City with a panel of experts on international real estate investment and sales. It may not sound like what you’re used to hearing here… international investment? Why does this matter to me? Foreign money is nothing new for the American real estate market, […]

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