Author: Chris Prefontaine

If you’re looking to start investing in real estate but are unsure where to start because you don’t have tons of assets or funds available, a lease purchase may be the route you want to go. But what does lease purchase mean? Our company controls 55-60, and sometimes even more properties, many of which are bought using a lease purchase.  If you’re unfamiliar with the term lease purchase, don’t worry. We are going to guide you through what a lease purchase is throughout this blog.  But the main thing to know about lease purchasing is that you can leverage them to build...

Many people dream of investing. Whether in the latest blockchain technology, mutual funds, bonds, or real estate, most people hope to make money quickly and easily. One of the proven methods of investment is real estate. This begs the question, “can I learn how to invest in real estate with no money?” People often believe real estate investing is out of their range simply because they don’t have enough liquidity in their portfolio to invest. But did you know that you can invest without having cash on hand?  It may be difficult to believe that real estate, which, unless you’re a cash...

Are you interested in learning how to make money in real estate investing? What do you want to achieve in business? In fact, why did you start your business in the first place? And, more importantly, why did you choose the real estate industry? If you’re like everyone else, it’s because you wanted to grow your income. You still do.  Maybe you’d like to supplement or even replace what you’re currently making. You can do both. In fact, if you’re eager to give yourself a raise this year, I’ll show you how. I’ll give you a short blueprint to follow that will help you...

Before we managed to scale our business to what it is today, we started out as a family company buying and selling. We then moved into the coaching and mentoring business later on. It took a lot of work before we were able to claim niche authority. Over the years, we produced a couple of courses and expanded our network of Associates around the country. We also traveled to speaking engagements, did webinars, and even shared our knowledge in a podcast. All of these things combined, along with the good feedback, helped us become the authority. And without sugarcoating it, it also...

Is a recession on the horizon or not? Who’s to say? No one really knows the answer. But that doesn’t stop the media from sending everyone into a frenzy. After all, all you hear on the news these days is talk about the recession. It’s no wonder that perhaps you, like many other real estate investors, feel a certain unease about the real estate market. It’s safe to say most people are wondering how to prepare for the next recession. When people wonder what the market will look like, they’re missing the point. It’s because there is no “one market”. For...

When you’re an expert in only one area, uncertainty and an ever-evolving environment can feel scary. The real estate market constantly changes after all. And if you’re focused on wholesale and rehabs as your niche, this raises some questions. Is real estate wholesaling worth it? Will rehabs be as popular when the market dives or construction sinks? How hot is it now? And the ever-popular – should you try to become an expert in another niche, or is staying in your box the best thing for you? With this line of thinking, you might be convinced that the most logical move...

We love structuring owner financing deals whenever possible because of the massive profit potential. When you're making principal-only payments with a free and clear house, the numbers climb quickly. As a result, we often get a lot of questions about how these deals work and how we acquire them. So, in this post, we're going to cover some of our most frequently asked questions and provide you with a simple formula that will all but guarantee your next owner financing deal comes in over six figures. If you're looking for an in-depth explanation of how these deals work, that's another article entirely....

As with most businesses, knowing how to get real estate leads in a hot market is an important part of the terms (creative financing) niche. If you can't generate leads, you'll never be able to take on new deals. We have a number of tried and tested systems for generating leads that work nine times out of ten. But what happens when those systems dry up? Or there's a lull in the market for whatever reason which typically is that it’s a hotter than normal market for sellers and they’re moving their properties more readily. The simple answer is… You need...

Do you want to learn how to avoid complacency and find freedom in your business? John Alexandrov was an attorney in Massachusetts for over 30 years. He was best known as a leader, providing business legal services to entrepreneurs and business owners. John represented hundreds of business owners and entrepreneurs, and he was as well known for his business skills as he was for his legal skills. Capable in all aspects of a business’s legal needs, he brought real-life business experience to the table as an entrepreneur and business owner himself. At the same time, John knew how to act decisively,...

In the terms niche, we provide solutions for sellers who are having difficulty selling their home and buyers who are unable to purchase a home conventionally. That means we often deal with sellers and buyers who are in very unique situations. Whether it's a seller who is in arrears and desperate to move or a buyer who had an incident in the past that is affecting their credit, we can help both parties out. In this case, we're going to look at a deal where the seller was actually behind on his mortgage payments by several months. This might sound like...