The Best Real Estate Investing Tools

What is the easiest way to build your buyers list?  Start an email list of opt-in buyers!  We have found that Aweber is the easiest to use service out there.
Why use an online service to manage your buyers list?  Here are just a few reasons:

Potential buyers sign up via your website and their name and [...]

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Here is a cool little free online tool for checking the rent in an area you are unfamiliar with.  It is called Rent-o-Meter and it gives you a gauge of market rents in the area.  Of course, like with any other online tool you should double-check the results, but it is a great quick and [...]

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I have trouble keeping my bookmarks synchronized because I use two different computers.  Even when I am using another computer (friend, work, etc.) sometimes I wish that I had access to the bookmarks on my personal computers.
Here is the solution, Delicious.  It is a bookmarking website that keeps all of your bookmarks online you can [...]

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You have probably heard about the Real Estate ‘Bubble’ in the news.  In fact, we have seen Real Estate values in the last few years go through incredible, unheard of, history making, record breaking changes that have many folks wondering

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Home staging can help you sell your home faster, especially in the tougher markets around the country. We are actually learning about the importance of staging first hand with one of our properties.
Staging has made a huge difference in…

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If you don’t want to go all the way down to your local Home Depot every time you need price some materials for a job, check out their online job estimator. You can estimate the cost of a job from the comfort of your own home. It is useful regardless if you are [...]

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This is a great website for estimating the value of a house. Of course nothing beats reviewing comparable sales yourself or the assistance of a competent Realtor. But if you want to get estimate of a house, this is worth checking out. This site says that they use information from title companies all [...]

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If you just need a quick amortization calculator and you are online, check this one out. Simple and easy to use:
Amortization Calculator

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Have a hard time finding a homeowner? Try Merlin Data. They have access to skiptracing information that private detectives use to track people down. Find homeowners when your competition is just scratching their heads wondering where these people disappeared to.
Merlin Data

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I have been using ING for years and I really like their service. You won’t make a ton of money on interest alone, but it’s a good place to park your money until you find your next deal. You can use your existing checking account to transfer money and now they even offer [...]

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