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Signals from the Note Market

Posted by: Carleton Sheets in Risk, Real Estate Investor, Real Estate, Property, Note, mortgage, Modification, landlord, Foreclosure on May 04, 2009.

Overwhelmed with the sheer volume of foreclosures and mortgage modifications, a number of lending institutions are unloading their portfolios of toxic mortgages and the notes are starting to trickle to investors.

Notes can be a good way to secure long-term wealth, since you are the "bank", collecting the monthly mortgage payments plus interest. Prices for purchasing these mortgage notes,

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Step Out of Your 'Comfort Zone

Posted by: Carleton Sheets in Risk, Positive Thinking, Investing in real estate, Goals on Jun 08, 2008.

For the most part, we are all "creatures of habit" who appreciate structure and predictability.

However, a status-quo mentality when investing in real estate could very well derail your career. Expand your real estate investment career by stepping out of your "comfort zone." Sooner or later, most investors require the exhilaration of something new to help to expand their horizons, to unleash

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Managing the Risk Factor

Posted by: Carleton Sheets in Risk on May 11, 2008.

WHAT DOES THE PHRASE "taking a risk" mean to you? The dictionary defines risk as the possibility of suffering harm or loss. People who feel this way tend to spend a lot of time and effort trying to avoid risk. They are safe and secure with their lives just as they are, and are often afraid to do anything that might change the status quo.

There is, however, another way to look at risk. Taking

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