American Education Institute - Real Estate Investment Training

THE REAL ESTATE INVESTOR MUST APPLY COMMON SENSE TO MARKET VALUE!

Eric Martin — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 18:19:23 +0000

Remember that, as a real estate investor, your financial needs must supersede your emotional needs. Another thing to remember is that, in real estate, you really make money when you buy and not (as you might otherwise expect) when you sell. Primarily what this means is that you are buying today, and the deal must [...]

THE REAL ESTATE INVESTOR MUST KNOW MARKET VALUE

Eric Martin — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 20:23:05 +0000

Did you ever do this? Did you ever go into an antique shop, for instance, or attend a garage sale and “discover” an heirloom so valuable or appealing that you can hardly believe it’s actually for sale? Do you almost feel it should be priced higher, or that you even feel a little “guilty” for [...]

THE REAL ESTATE INVESTOR MUST KNOW HOW TO PLAY THE NUMBERS GAME

Eric Martin — Sun, 31 May 2009 16:49:41 +0000

When you begin your real estate investment activities, whether you know it or not, you are playing a “numbers game.” This is not a lottery, an illegal racket, or running numbers for some neighborhood bookie. No, this is merely the same legal–and necessary–activity engaged in by every successful salesperson on earth: bang on enough doors [...]

THE REAL ESTATE INVESTOR MUST FIND FLEXIBLE SELLERS

Eric Martin — Sun, 24 May 2009 19:03:40 +0000

You will soon descover tht finding flexible sellers is truly your key to success as an investor in real estate. You need to realize that, in any given market place, upwards of 80% to 85% of the sellers are firm on their terms or firm on their asking prices. They do not wish to negotiate [...]

THE REAL ESTATE INVESTOR MUST CHOOSE THE RIGHT PROPERTY

Eric Martin — Sun, 17 May 2009 15:45:29 +0000

You can acquire information about the single-family home market fairly easily. It is one of the most-cited indications of economic conditions in the United States. “Boom” periods are often labeled such because of the number of new single-family homes being built, bought, and sold. One reason why this is so easy to track is because [...]

INCOME PROPERTIES THAT PRODUCE INCOME

Eric Martin — Thu, 07 May 2009 22:29:48 +0000

Unquestionably, unless you’re an expert in other areas of real estate and land development, you should be looking for your first investments toward income-producing properties. These are properties that produce an ongoing flow of cash from rental income. Whether that cash flow is positive or negative (a significant subject discussed at great length throughout my [...]

THE INVESTOR MUST CHOOSE THE RIGHT SELLER & THE RIGHT PROPERTY

Eric Martin — Sat, 02 May 2009 17:49:38 +0000

Once you’ve decided to pursue real estate investing, you have to find the right real estate. That is, now that you’ve decided to make real estate investments, the thing you’ll need to do next is locate those properties in which you will want to invest. To do this successfully, you’ll also need to know what [...]

SHOULD THE INVESTOR BECOME A LICENSED REAL ESTATE AGENT?

Eric Martin — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 18:57:18 +0000

A good question to consider is whether or not you yourself should become a real estate agent. The best answer, of course (like a lot of good answers, is that it depends. It depends on your goals and your state’s requirements. If, for example, you are only planning on using this course to learn how [...]

TRANSACTION BROKERS CAN BE A BIG HELP TO REAL ESTATE INVESTORS

Eric Martin — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 20:45:56 +0000

In some states you now have what are known as “transaction brokers,” which are real estate professionals who represent neither the seller or the buyer. They merely act as go-betweens, in effect, or as facilitators to help make the deal go through. One of the first states to recognize that brokers can act in a [...]

My Resume

Eric Martin — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 20:09:55 +0000

Education: Doctorate Degree, Educational Administration/Psychology, California Coast University, Santa Ana, California – 1986 Master of Science Degree, Educational Administration/Psychology, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana – 1964 Bachelor of Science Degree, Scondary Education/Sociology, Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri – 1960 Associate in Arts Degree, Liberal Arts/Business, Allen Military Academy, Bryan, Texas – 1957 Previous Proffesional Career: President/ CEO, American International University, Montgomery [...]

BUYER’S AGENT/BROKER IS THE REAL ESTATE INVESTOR’S FRIEND

Eric Martin — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:22:38 +0000

Normally real estate brokers work for property seller. But did you know that you can also have a agent/broker work for you, the property buyer/investor? However, you really don’t need to establish a written contractual relationship with your “buyer’s broker/agent.” You can simply ask a agent/broker that you trust if he or she would call [...]

THE MORE YOU KNOW, THE BETTER YOUR INVESTMENTS

Eric Martin — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 19:07:00 +0000

You can assume many V.A. and F.H.A. type loans without qualifying, and most conventional type loans issued prior to 1976. But as of March 1, 1988, you now have to qualify to be granted a V.A. loan. Then the following year, as of December 15, 1989, it is now necessary to have to qualify for [...]

THE REAL ESTATE INVESTOR MUST DETERMINE MARKET “HOLES”

Eric Martin — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 20:39:36 +0000

Certainly before you actually buy any properties in whatever neighborhoods you look at, you’re going to want to find the ones with the best chance of staying rented because it fills the the needs of the most prospective tenants. Here is a practical example. A four-bedroom home can also fulfill the needs of every potential renter [...]

THE REAL ESTATE INVESTOR MUST GET OUT IN THE ‘HOOD

Eric Martin — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:51:47 +0000

There just is no other way. The only tried and true method for scouting our your surroundings is to go out and scout them. Try obtaining maps of unfamiliar areas from local banks or chambers of commerce. Ask a real estate broker for help, and then go on your own to learn more about your surrounding [...]

REAL ESTATE INVESTOR MUST KNOW THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD

Eric Martin — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:01:32 +0000

Knowing the territory comes from your knowledge of the overall market place. Once you know the whole market, you’ll be better able to find your investment “niche.” Here is a workable plan for you to acquire the knowledge you need in order to find that niche in two or three difference neighborhoods. Suppose your goal is [...]

THE MORE YOU KNOW,THE BETTER YOUR REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT

Eric Martin — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 19:30:10 +0000

There is an old saying in real estate: “The three (3) most important keys to success are location, location, and location.” And your best chance to succeed is to know all three of them. If you’re going to succeed in this market, you have to know the market place. You have to know the territory. You [...]

REAL ESTATE INVESTOR CREDIT SCREENING BY COMPUTER [del.icio.us]

jmurphree — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 08:25:21 PDT

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DON'T SELL YOUR HOME WITHOUT A REAL MARKET VALUE APPRAISAL [del.icio.us]

jmurphree — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 20:11:32 PDT

If you are thinking about selling your home soon, make sure that you do not put it on the market without a full market value appraisal by a licensed and/or certified real estate appraiser.

HOW TO BUILD YOUR 4,000 SQUARE FOOT "DREAM" HOME ON YOUR SITE IN 1/3 THE TIME [del.icio.us]

jmurphree — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 20:03:16 PDT

Many home buyers in America want to build their new “Dream” home on their own lot and/or land either in the city or in the country. Today, every home buyer can have their “Dream” home and have it constructed on their own site in approximately one-third of the time it would take to construct a “Stick” built home.

Appraising Real Property - A Five Chapter Course [del.icio.us]

jmurphree — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 19:54:43 PDT

Wow! A FREE online personalised Appraisal Course from the American Education institute. This online class is comprised of five sections of slides and is entitled "Appraising Real Property"

HOME INSPECTOR CAN HELP OR HINDER THE HOME SELLER [del.icio.us]

jmurphree — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 18:55:29 PDT

In the State of Georgia, unlike many other states, home inspectors are not licensed. Real estate appraisers, on the other hand, are either registered, licensed and/or certified. Each real estate appraiser must complete a 2,000 hour apprenticeship program under the direct supervision of a certified appraiser.

SHOULD YOU BUY A HOME AT THE AUCTION SALE? [del.icio.us]

jmurphree — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:53:51 PDT

1. You set your own maximum purchase price before the actual auction begins 2. You do not have to negotiate back and forth with the seller over a long period of time 3. You are able to review a large number of homes in a very short period of time

Using Web 2.0, MySpace & YouTube to Generate International Free Leads & Traffic [del.icio.us]

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SEOmoz | 21 Tactics to Increase Blog Traffic [del.icio.us]

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Blogs For Fred Thompson [del.icio.us]

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YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. [del.icio.us]

jmurphree — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 20:29:46 PST

The American Education Institute offers online ce classes for careers in the real estate professions including Mortgage Finance, Real Estate Appraisal, Home Inspection, Insurance, Credit Repair and many more nationwide. These online classes are for first

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jmurphree — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 16:44:00 PST

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Real Estate Sales, Credit Repair, Real Estate Appraisal, Home Inspection, Insurance, Mortgage Broker classes

Online Continuing Education Mortgage and Real Estate, Credit Foundation [del.icio.us]

jmurphree — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 16:24:00 PST

The American Education Institute offers both online class offerings and in-house courses for Real Estate Sales, Credit Repair, Real Estate Appraisal, Home Inspection, Insurance, Mortgage Broker classes and many others for continuing education, post-licens