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In June the world lost a pioneer, an icon, a gentleman, and a scholar. Bob Helms, a.k.a. “The Godfather of Real Estate”. He was 85 years old. He had been investing in real estate for over seven decades. Even in his 80’s Bob was active, planning, learning, growing, contributing and creating. He authored his book “Be In The Top 1%: A Real…

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Here at Finance of America Commercial, we strive to be a one-stop-shop for all your real estate investing needs. We offer investment loans for a variety of residential non-owner occupied property types and needs, including:

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By Gene Guarino

Here’s some lessons I’ve learned to help you to grow closer as a family when you’re working together in business.

Each family member is unique…embrace it.

Utilizing a “personality profile” can be a great…

By Gene Guarino

Latest Statistics Available for the Coming of the “Silver Tsunami of Seniors”

OVERVIEW OF THE SENIOR HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

13,000,000 + People are 80 Years Old or Older Right Now

61,000,000 + Will…

Sometimes I am questioned as to why I do not want to own property in my personal name. Am I trying to do something illegal, immoral, or fattening?

NO! I am just trying to protect my family’s assets from deadbeats and their contingency fee lawyers!

Furthermore, I am trying to protect my family from crazy tenants. Can you

imagine a tenant you are evicting getting mad enough to come to your home and confront you (or worse yet, your children who answered the door)? It happens,…

How Gene Guarino Built a Generational REI Business

They say you should never work with family… I disagree. When you do it right, a family business can be your greatest legacy of all.

I’ve been an entrepreneur my entire life starting very early. When I was 12 or so, I did all the usual “kid stuff” like cutting grass, raking…

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By Edward Brown and Mary Jo LaFaye

With the Covid crisis still looming, much attention has been focused on conventional loans where monthly mortgage payments are required. Recently, laws have been passed on both local and national levels to ensure homeowners are not evicted for non-payment on FHA loans.

Relatively little attention has been geared toward…

By Kathy Kennebrook (The Marketing Magic Lady)

Here are some ideas I implement in my own business when we rehab a house to get it ready for resale, lease option or owner financing. These are some really great…

Realty411 wants to ensure their readers have access to creative solutions to enhance and grow their real estate investment business.

One of the ways investors and contractors can maximize their resources in through the use of calculated leverage, both in financing real estate, and at times, the materials needed to rehabilitate the property.

Adding value through well-thought-out updates, new appliances, upgraded flooring, trendy paint…

Dear Realty411 Reader;

As real estate investors, active landlords, and realty professionals, we know how crucial it is to have direct access to experienced legal experts.

Because we are always striving to bring our readers and members value and amazing connections, we have developed a special online event on this very topic.

You…

Dear Realty411 Reader;

This year has been like something we’ve never seen, like a clip right out of “The Twilight Zone.”

We’re not even sure Stephen King could have made this story up, but here we are in the midst of a pandemic -- and the crazy thing is, buying and selling houses is still HOT, HOT, HOT.

Take it from our friend…