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REALTY411, the nation's longest-running realty investment magazine and expo company, is hosting a complimentary Real Estate Investor Summit in the La Jolla/San Diego area on September 16, 2017 at the Embassy Suites La Jolla, located at 4550 La Jolla Village Dr, San Diego, CA 92122

The San Diego Investor's Summit starts with a breakfast mixer where investors can get up-close and…

Having tenants poses a challenge for real estate investors, as we often question ourselves - Just how tough should we be on them??

We are regularly left wondering - when do we deny them or cut them a break? How do we balance occupancy with risk? What about our responsibilities to the community, and the future impact on our businesses and…

Want More “Off Market” Deals?…

We recently brought in Gerald Lucas as a part of our executive team. He has been an incredible asset. However, it also meant that it was intelligent to add new key person insurance to our business. Why does this matter? What other types of key insurances should we all have?

Key Person Insurance

Key person insurance is a…

Is your investment portfolio future proof?

If you haven’t future-proofed your investment portfolio yet, then a hybrid strategy may be the key to securing your finances.

New Highs, Time to Make the Switch

It’s is great to see Dow Jones up to a new 22,000 record high, as well so many investors trying out note…

The 2017 Global Retirement Index shows America falling again. What does it mean for individual investors?

New data shows America declining on the world stage when it comes to quality of life in retirement. We’re now almost in the bottom half of countries ranked by the index. Why the decline? What essential financial moves should individuals be…

Fed Chair Janet Yellen says there is no financial crisis to worry about in our lifetimes. Why is she so confident? Do we believe it?

In late June 2017, the Federal Reserve Chairwoman spoke out…

Airbnb is surging as a trend and amateur investment strategy. What are the pros and cons of this for mortgage note investors?

Airbnb is the short-term rental platform which enables property owners and even tenants to lease and sublease their units to business,…

This summer offers a flurry of note investment opportunities. What strategies will you add to your portfolio to keep things sizzling this season?

Summer is peak season in the real estate and mortgage industry. That presents many new opportunities to investors who want to restructure, secure their positions, and heat up their returns. Consider these…

Wondering if this is a good time to get in, or scale up your note investing?

Bought right and managed well, non-performing notes can have great potential in all types of market conditions. Yet, there are several factors that may make the next few months an even more profitable season for mortgage note investors.

1. The Economy is Looking…

What’s the best way to handle property acquisitions where you may be inheriting tenants?

Is buying properties with existing tenants smart? If so, how can real estate investors navigate this minefield? What due diligence and evaluation should investors do before they close the deal?

The Issues & Advantages of Buying Properties with…

Check out these tools for fast tracking your retirement investing, and kicking taxes to the curb…

Individual investors have many legal tools at their disposal. These tools and investment vehicles can be used to reduce taxes, speed up wealth building, boost passive income generation, and reduce risk. Yet, many are not using them, at least not to their…

Good news for note investing: over half of America’s housing markets are still flush with distressed property deals.

While every single foreclosure is still a tragedy, those searching for distressed property deals will find there is plenty of inventory out there, according to the latest data.

A new …

Is the window of opportunity for homeowners to save their homes finally closing for good?

The market is changing and taking the housing market along with it. And banks and mortgage lenders are changing their attitudes for dealing with nonperforming borrowers. Help for distressed homeowners has been plentiful for a number of years, but there may be few…

Intelligent investing requires a hybrid approach to putting your capital to work.

You’ve got to be strategic if you want to invest successfully. In order to achieve consistent returns, keep risk low, and keep the maximum upside potential, investors have to be diversified. They need a hybrid financial plan that will deliver the results they need, year…

What makes a good house flip stand out from the rest?

The latest house flipping data shows returns are strong, but a lot of investors are getting it wrong. The average gross returns on a flip stand at around $60,000, or 50%. However, there are also a significant number of failed flips, likely the result of the ‘reality’ TV epidemic and amateur…

Why is America’s leading mortgage note fund manager incorporating hard assets into its newest offering?

Heard about the launch of the NNG Capital Fund?

The NNG team and our long-term capital partners are incredibly excited about the launch of the next generation offering – the NNG Capital Fund. It combines the best of what we have been doing,…

Financing planning is an important aspect of real estate investing, and most of the realtors pay special attention to it. However, when it comes to retirement planning, we often prioritize other financial responsibilities instead. It’s critical to understand that you’ll need at least 80% of your current income to maintain your current standard of life during retirement. The good thing is that there are retirement options that allow you to accumulate retirement…