Baltimore Real Estate Investing Blog

In my recent post What is Hard Money,  I promised to post a list of Hard money lenders.  So here it is.  Much of this list comes from an e-mail by Baltimore real estate investor John Parker; thanks John. Local Baltimore Hard Money Lenders Cavalier Realty Company, Inc. Hard Money Bankers Jeffrey Shiller from Hard [...]

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If you are new to real estate investing you may have heard the term “Hard Money”.  Just what exactly is hard money?  It is a short term loan with high interest designed for investors who renovate properties. These loans do not come from banks or traditional lenders. They are offered by private lenders in the [...]

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Join me and my friends from REACH to play the Cashflow game at Bare Bones Grill and Brewery in Ellicott City, MD April 8, 2010.  It is a great opportunity to network with like minded individuals who are interested in Real Estate and building their net worth.  RSVP for the CashFlow Game here. The Cash [...]

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Baltimore is a city of neighborhoods. Many of these neighborhoods have colorful names that hint at the history of the neighborhood, Greektown,  Butchers Hill, Brewers Hill etc. But do you really know the true borders of those neighborhoods?  There are official names for every part of the city.  Often investors say a property is in [...]

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Take Massive action Something my friend Pete Gardini often says is to take massive action. You are not going to be successful by sitting around doing nothing.  Goals are great, thinking and planing are important, research is necessary, and going to seminars and reading real estate books ( and my blog ) are all valuable.  [...]

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Do you have a mastermind group? I am fortunate to be a member of a high level mastermind group. I am continually impressed with the ideas, knowledge, and success level  the members of my mastermind group generate.  Two members of my group are putting on an exciting event later this month, The Exponential Wealth Conference. [...]

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Do you have an Apple iPod? How do you use it? I try to take a walk every day. It is modest exercise and it relaxes me. I also get some of my best ideas while walking. To help generate those ideas I listen to my iPod.  I listen to motivation, sales, real estate and [...]

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This book by Dave Lindahl is about repositioning Apartment buildings. This is truly one of the better books on real estate investing that I have read. While its primary focus in multi-family buildings, it has tremendous value for single family home investors also. Dave Lindahl got his start renovating single family properties and doing small [...]

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Do you want to learn how to invest in tax sales?  Do you want to learn the best neighborhoods to invest in Baltimore City? Which neighborhoods are the good the bad and the ugly? Do you want personal mentoring and all you investing questions answered?   If so contact us. Crab Properties, LLC is looking [...]

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The Real Deal Investment club will be meeting this Tuesday March 17 Date Tuesday March 17 (Held every third Tuesday of the month) Time 6:00 – 9:00 PM Location The Meeting House 5885 Robert Oliver Place Columbia, MD 21045 Click here for Directions an Map This is a new club I mentioned in this recent [...]

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DMV REIA Grand Opening in College Park, MD March 7 This is quoted from their flyer. Network with fellow Real Estate Buyers and Investors near you! Come to a DMV REIA meeting to discuss properties on the market, contracts, mortgages and anything else about land and realty. We have training on the latest investment techniques. [...]

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Homes Database, a New MLS for Home Buyers A new tool is available for consumers looking for a home. HomesDatabase.com is a new website to search listings in the greater Baltimore / Washington DC area. Consumers have previously had access to listings, via places like Zillow, HomeGain.com, MLS.com etc., however Homes Database is run by [...]

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I recommend if you are serious about real estate you should go to your local Real Estate Investor Association (REIA). It is a great place to network and meet successful investors. You only have to go to a handful of meetings however, before you are pulled in six different directions, because each month the speaker has [...]

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This is a common question. Real estate is such a big field and there is so much to know. It can be confusing. Below is a guide to help. It’s not designed to answer all your questions but it should help you decide what you need to learn and in what order. Decide what you [...]

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I often tell people I am a full time real estate investor. The reality is that is a lie. There is no such thing as a full time real estate investor. You see, “full time” implies you are doing work. Investing implies your money is working for you. Working is not investing. Since this is [...]

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