Let’s Get Connected
by Ross Hair on February 20, 2010
in Real Estate Investment
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Ashton Kutcher and Real Estate Social Media Marketing?
by Ross Hair on December 5, 2009
in Real Estate 2.0
Photo by Jill Greenberg
I wanna be like Tiger, I mean Aston!
Ok, I know what you’re thinking – “What’s Ashton Kutcher got to do with real estate social media marketing?”
The answer is ‘everything”!
In the space of less than two years, Ashton Kutcher created the ultimate online social brand that now allows his new media company, Katalyst, to leverage social media and print money. Read more..
Social Media Marketing Camp is a GO!
by Ross Hair on December 2, 2009
in Real Estate 2.0, Real Estate Investment
SMM Camp = Social Media Marketing Camp.
It’s official! The first ever SMM Camp will be held on December 9, 2009 from 10am to 2pm Mountain.
And it’s FREE! Read more..
by Ross Hair on October 30, 2009
in Real Estate 2.0, Real Estate Investment
I’m thrilled to join 27 real estate social media experts who will be presenting at the first Virtual Real Estate BarCamp on November 17th.
The RE BarCamp is a one day, all day webinar event that covers everything from Twitter to Facebook. Read more..
Social Media Mind Map for Real Estate Pros
by Ross Hair on September 20, 2009
in Real Estate 2.0
The Social Media Mind Map teaches real estate professionals and real estate investors how to convert social marketing into more real estate closings.
It answers the one question on every real estate professionals mind – can you use social marketing to close more business? It shows Realtors that you can generate business online and use social networks as a business tool. Read more..
Real Estate Tool of the Week – The MLS Donkey
by Ross Hair on September 20, 2009
in Real Estate 2.0, Real Estate Investment
One of the best free real estate tools for real estate investors and real estate agents is the MLS Donkey.
The MLS Donkey searches the MLS for investment grade properties and sends you a list of qualified listings – all on autopilot. Read more..
Build Your Own Real Estate Website
by Ross Hair on August 6, 2009
in Real Estate 2.0, Real Estate Tools and Resources
In the internet economy every real estate professional and investor needs a real estate website.
The easiest, quickest and cheapest way to build your own website, with no help from anyone, is to build a blog. Read more..
Creative Finance -The Wraparound Mortgage (Wrap)
by Ross Hair on August 4, 2009
in Creative Finance, Real Estate Investment
One of my favorite creative finance techniques to buy investment real estate is the wraparound mortgage (WRAP).
A wrap is exactly what it sounds like – it’s a mortgage that wraps around an existing mortgage. In a wrap, the seller leaves the existing mortgage in place, sells the property to the buyer and gives the buyer a mortgage on the property that is subordinated to the existing mortgage. Read more..
Creative Finance – Owner Finance or Seller Carry Back
by Ross Hair on August 3, 2009
in Creative Finance, Real Estate Investment
A great source of creative finance is owner finance or seller carry back.
This is particularly true if the seller has equity in the property. Owner finance or seller carry back occurs when the seller agrees to provide you with a loan to help you purchase the property. Read more..
Creative Finance – Find a Hard Money Lender
by Ross Hair on July 31, 2009
in Creative Finance, Real Estate Investment
The easiest way to use creative finance is to get a real estate loan from a hard money lender.
There is a simple rule in real estate that if you find a great deal then finding the money is easy. The reason for this is that hard money lenders will fund 100% of your deal if it is a great deal. Read more..
