Real Estate Finance

Your Airbnb isn't just another listing; it’s an experience, a portal to unforgettable memories. That's the dream, right? To have a property that doesn’t just generate income but consistently evokes a feeling of 'home' for every guest. The path to creating this experience, however, is often paved with unexpected challenges, mysterious vacancies, and the ever-looming desire to keep profits soaring.

Escaping the Housing Trap is the must-have resource for everyone with a stake in the future of housing in America-and that means everyone. Listeners will find discussions of housing as an investment and how the country's neighborhoods are being transformed by the introduction of large amounts of investment; explorations of housing as shelter, including discussions of zoning policy and NIMBYism; and a comprehensive overview of the Strong Towns approach to solving the American housing crisis.

With a straightforward and down-to-earth introduction to the fascinating world of mobile homes, this complete handbook offers you an easy-to-digest approach to investing in your first mobile home. Ranging from firsthand insights and anecdotes to practical advice on buying, selling, renting, and flipping a wide variety of mobile homes, Mobile Home Investing for Beginners reveals how you can tap into this lucrative market and use it to achieve financial security. This guide will give you the confidence and knowledge you need to begin investing in mobile homes like an expert.

You can set up this business without any prior knowledge about the real estate industry. Investing in vacation homes is one of the simplest ways to start your own business and pave a path toward the financial future you want. What are you waiting for? There’s no time like the present!

In *The Quantum Real Estate Agent* Mike Allen shares ten quantum abilities that can serve as the blueprint for any real estate agent’s success. For real estate agents who are new to the game and struggling to develop the right rhythms, his blueprint for success offers a clear system for them to follow. It shows them the high effort that’s required and the steps they must take to have success.

The power of knowledge is in the action. In C. R. Wesley's Real Estate Knowledge Series, you will start with an entry level welcome into the real estate market followed by steppingstones to new endeavors. This third piece of literature in the Real Estate Knowledge Series, is going into the depths of tax lien and tax deed investing.

No two tracts of land are the same. Buying timberland is not the same as buying farm land. Buying a wooded recreational tract is not the same as buying a wooded development tract. This book will give you specific information as it relates to a number of different rural real estate types, scenarios and what-to-watch-fors. You will get good information that can save you money, make you money, save time or all three!

In 2008 the US Treasury put Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac into a life-support state known as "conservatorship" to prevent their failure - and worldwide economic chaos. The two companies, which were always controversial, have become a battleground. Today, Fannie and Freddie are profitable again but still in conservatorship. Their profits are being redirected toward reducing the federal deficit, which leaves them with no buffer should they suffer losses again.

Developed by experienced real estate professors and professionally narrated for easy listening, this course is a valuable tool when preparing for your real estate license examination in Missouri. The audio is focused and high-yield, covering the most important topics you need to know to pass your examination. The material is accurate, up to date, and broken down into 15 bite-sized chapters. There are key takeaways following each chapter to drive home key points and quizzes to review commonly tested questions.

Master the art of finding great deals, and you'll have the opportunity to master your finances and thus your freedom. Whether you're an owner financier, flipper, landlord, wholesaler, or subject-to entrepreneur, it all starts with consistently finding great deals. Mitch believes real estate investing is a powerful strategy for acquiring wealth. He has helped new investors find their place and has helped veteran investors re-invent themselves. He especially believes in "owner financing" beyond all other investing strategies.

The step-by-step formula for turning your Airbnb property into an automated profit center. If you're struggling to effectively market your Airbnb property and feeling lost in a sea of competition…or if you're having difficulty pricing your property competitively, managing reviews, and scaling your Airbnb business…you’re not alone. You may have tried marketing your property on social media, running promotions, and even hiring a professional photographer, but you still can't seem to get the bookings you need to turn a profit.

Every real estate agent or broker (depending on the state in which you practice) all has the same challenge in common: Where are they going to get their next sale? Traditional methods of finding buyers and sellers such as contacting FSBO owners, “farming” neighborhoods, hosting open houses, and pursuing “expired” listings can be successful; however, they are often very competitive and can leave agents weary. One avenue that remains constant and viable is estate-related properties that are in probate, many of which are sold in the first six to 12 months after the owner passes.

The BRRRR real estate investing strategy (Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, and Repeat) is a method used by real estate investors to acquire and grow their rental property portfolios. This strategy involves purchasing a property that needs work, rehabbing it to increase its value, and renting it out to generate income. In this BiggerPockets PocketBook, you’ll learn how the BRRRR method will help you buy homes quickly, add value through rehab, and build sustainable cash flow to expand your real estate portfolio exponentially.

If you feel you're "late to the party" when it comes to creating wealth through real estate investing, Think again! Now is the perfect time to realize your potential and accomplish measurable goals in just weeks, even if you're starting with limited capital. Financial Freedom has never been this accessible!

Investing in short-term rentals can seriously boost your cash flow and accelerate your path to financial freedom. In this book, I'll take you through a step-by-step process to find and set up profitable properties in top markets. No matter what your budget looks like starting out, you'll find a strategy that works for you. We're diving deep into each approach to get your short-term rental business up and running successfully.

This guide offers a thorough understanding of the NMLS exam, preparing you to excel as a skilled and ethical Mortgage Loan Originator (MLO). Covering federal mortgage laws, financial concepts, ethical practices, fraud prevention, and state-specific requirements, it goes beyond test prep to provide practical, career-ready knowledge.

The exam may be a significant hurdle, but it’s also an opportunity—an opportunity to prove not only your understanding of mortgage principles but also your commitment to upholding the standards that will help you thrive in the field.

If you genuinely want to make your fortune and are willing to listen to and absorb the contents of this book and put its knowl­edge to work, you will one day count this moment while you read this description as the most momentous of your life.

Actively investing in real estate can sometimes seem impossible. Not everyone can spend all hours of the day dashing off to talk to motivated sellers, managing fix-and-flips, or screening tenants for rental properties. Instead, you can choose a different path by “being the bank” for other active real estate investors. What used to be a trade secret for corporate lenders is now available to the average person, and Lend to Live makes the private lending path actionable and accessible for everyone.

Discover how to come up with an accurate repair estimate for a fixer-upper property quickly. If you want to be able to quickly and easily come up with a repair estimate any fixer-upper property, then this guide will show you step by step how to do just that. In How to Estimate Repair Costs on a Rehab, I've taken everything I’ve learned and used in the real estate business when it comes to estimating repairs and broken them down so you can use the findings to your advantage.

For some of the world's most powerful people, the Empire State Building is the ultimate prize. In a riveting chronicle of betrayal, revenge, family rivalry, and raw greed, Wall Street Journal columnist Pacelle tells the compelling tale of the Empire State Building ownership battle of the 1980s and '90s, bringing to life a colorful cast of characters that includes Donald Trump, Leona Helmsley, and the eccentric Japanese billionaire Hideki Yokoi.