Although there is a common misapprehension that real estate crimes are opportunistic and unplanned, a glimpse of the dark side indicates the need for AML solutions.
The real estate market is changing in some very significant ways. Here are seven things every investor needs to know if they are going to make it in 2019… Fake Clicks & Their Effect One of the latest scams to hit the real estate world is fake clicks and PPC fraud. Scammers have spent...
The best real estate app depends on your specific needs as an investor. Someone interested in short-term rentals may not have the exact needs of a commercial property investor. Maybe you're just beginning yourreal estateinvestment journey and looking for educational content. Your needs will diffe...
make friends with other real estate investors, agents, brokers and related parties. This is the only way you will know what’s about to go down in the market. Your network will also be able to warn you of possible scams and spurious...
Topics: real estate investing avoiding scams risk management Continue Reading 3 min read Are You a BORED Passive Real Estate Investor? By Chris Clothier on Thu, Dec 19, 2024 Do you find investing in real estate boring? If so, you’re on the right track. As a society, we’ve larg...
1. Scams Happen Judy (not her real name) in Raleigh, North Carolina, fell in love with a FSBO home. She agreed not to use an agent and paid the homeowner $3,000 in earnest money. Then the homeowner changed his mind. With no contract signed and no receipt, Judy lost all her earnest...
Like some other mediums, Craigslist has become flooded with scams and noise. There is a lot of junk. It can be harder to stand out today. Yet, it is a popular platform where others go daily to sell and buy properties. It’s easy to use and often free, depending on what and where...
Real Estate Guru & Scam Reviews - which of Top 20 gurus, seminars, courses, & boot camps are scams?
Still, land investing requires a unique set of skills. New land investors can fall for scams easily, without a solid foundation in land investing. Before committing to this strategy for real estate investing, make sure you learn the ropes (I recommendREtipster’s land investing course) to lear...
Some investors may be defrauded by bad actors trying to sell "REIT" investments that are scams. To avoid this, investors should choose only registered REITs, which can be identified using the SEC's EDGAR tool.11 Do All REITs Pay Dividends?