Investing in real estate has always been a reliable and popular way to create an investment portfolio, especially in the last 50 years.

Although some real estate agents are currently looking for other avenues of employment, investors are busier than ever helping homeowners solve major problems.

Most people don't realize how many ways there are to invest in real estate and often believe that in every deal, someone gets taken. Yes, there are always those who misuse a perfectly good and legal system. And real estate has its share of shady individuals.

Yet if you love houses like I do, don't let that fear of being cheated prevent you from learning how to create passive income in a very lucrative and time-honored method.

My standards for mentors are very high. I would never bring you a teacher that I wouldn't bring to my 7 children and 6 grand children. I value character very highly.

To bring practical time-tested education using the power of the Internet into your home to create financial freedom, here is a family-friendly online real estate community just for you and your family!

There's nothing else like it!

This is real education! (Yes, you can record the time your children spend in this community in your school journal. Call it Business: Real Estate Investing.)

Since 1993, Mark has been an auctioneer specializing in real estate and construction equipment and apprentices his son Ty in the world of business.

He has profited from buying and selling residential, multi-family, commercial, industrial properties, raw land and subdivision lots.

In the recent past has negotiated deals where he has earned between $100,000.00 and $400,000.00 dollars at closing on each individual deal.

Mark has taught adult Sunday school for 14 years and has a book and 2 day in-church seminar coming out very soon. He's been married to Margaret for 20 years.

What a great guy to host our online community! (And you'd love his son Ty who has attended several of our live events!)

If you own a home or ever plan to, what you learn at this event will save you thousands of dollars.

Women

People tell me all the time that women should leave business matters to men.

I used to believe that…until my former college roommate's husband died when she was 47. Because she operated an accounting business from her home in Florida, life went on as usual even though she had two children in college.

Last year, Dave Mitchell of Tennessee, father of 6, died suddenly at the age of 50. His wife Kay and the oldest boys continued the family recording business.

Thousands of women find themselves without support every year and often have children to care for when tragedy strikes. So I personally believe that all young ladies should be trained to work and invest in something that can support them, if they ever need to rely on it.

But here's one of the main reasons.

The Proverbs 31 woman is the example many Christians look to in the Bible as the example women should model. Read the chapter for yourself. You'll discover that the Proverbs 31 woman was a real estate investor!

That's right! She bought a field with profits from her business!

Women often make good investors because we love to shop for the best value. They also can learn to invest their husband's money.

So if houses and property excite you but you've denied your love for investing because you believe it's not right for women, go read Proverbs 31 again. Maybe God put that love of houses in you to help your husband.

Real Estate Agents

Did you know that average real estate agents make between $30,000 and $50,000 a year? (That doesn't apply to California where people work two jobs just to pay the mortgage.)

As a real estate INVESTOR, you can make that in one transaction.

If you feel you are stuck in a real estate job, learn how to cross over Rich Dad's Quadrant from employee to business owner and become a real estate investor who works for himself instead of for someone else.

Teens

If you plan to buy a house of your own in the next 5 to 10 years, learn how to do it right and get the most house you can for your money.

Choosing the right mentor means knowing which direction in real estate you would like to go.

And even when you choose a direction, finding a mentor who understands how to use the Internet and not out-dated techniques is difficult.

Many teachers haven't yet figured out how to streamline and automate their business using the Internet. So we strive to bring you experts who understand how to combine real estate investing with the power of the Internet.

Rental Properties

The investor becomes a landlord and rents his property to a tenant who pays monthly or weekly rent.

The the landlord pays the mortgage, taxes and maintenance fees.

Smart landlords charge enough rent to cover all of the property's costs. Some often charge more to ensure a profit. Some just want the rent to make the payment so the tenant is paying the expenses and the owner's gain comes when the property is paid for, along with tax benefits.

During the course of the rental period, most property that has been cared for relatively well will appreciate in value.

There are pros and cons to the rental scenario and although it can work for the average investor, there are better ways to offer the house to tenants.

Tenants are notorious for not caring for property they don't own. There are exceptions but there are also other ways to own investment property.

Evicting tenants who are behind in their payments is probably one of the hardest aspects of being a landlord to deal with. When a tenant doesn't pay the rent yet will not vacate the property, the landlord soon has a negative cash flow which can affect his business in a serious way.

The landlord also maintains the property which requires time and money to keep the property in good shape.

If you decide to own rental houses, consider hiring a manager or management company to take care of details.

Owner Finance Your Property

Instead of renting that house, consider owner financing it to a new home buyer. You as the owner pay the taxes and insurance; the purchaser pays you the monthly payment you've agreed on and maintains the property as his own.

Flip That House!

Some real estate investors purchase property with the intention of selling it to another investor or rehabber within about 3-4 months.

Many of the properties purchased to flip are significantly undervalued or are in a very hot market. Most investors do not invest much of their capital in the property for improvements. They leave room for rehabbers to spend money on repairs and still make a profit.

Renovate Your Property, Then Sell for a Profit

Another type of property flipper make their money by buying reasonably priced properties and adding value by renovating them. This type of investing is time intensive and often prevents investors from taking on more than one property at a time.

There are many ways to invest in real estate and we have only scratched the surface. If you want to discuss these and learn more about each one, join our community today and learn how to protect your financial future as a real estate investor.

If your future looks bleak, start doing something to change it starting today. Join our online Real Estate Community to learn how begin building a real estate portfolio today!

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