Matthew Stone offers the following royalty-free article for you to publish online or in print. Feel free to use this article in your newsletter, website, ezine, blog, or forum. ----------- PUBLICATION GUIDELINES - You have permission to publish this article for free providing the "About the Author" box is included in its entirety. - Do not post/reprint this article in any site or publication that contains hate, violence, porn, warez, or supports illegal activity. - Do not use this article in violation of the US CAN-SPAM Act. If sent by email, this article must be delivered to opt-in subscribers only. - If you publish this article in a format that supports linking, please ensure that all URLs and email addresses are active links. - Please send a copy of the publication, or an email indicating the URL to [email protected] - Article Marketer (www.ArticleMarketer.com) has distributed this article on behalf of the author. Article Marketer does not own this article, please respect the author's copyright and publication guidelines. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use this article. ----------- Article Title: Want to Get Started With Real Estate? Here's Your Starting Point... Author: Matthew Stone Category: Real Estate, Career, Home Business Word Count: 592 Keywords: real estate business,earn money with real estate,flipping real estate,wholesale homes Author's Email Address: [email protected] Article Source: http://www.articlemarketer.com ------------------ ARTICLE START ------------------
It used to be that getting a start in real estate was limited to two areas: becoming a licensed real estate agent or broker or learning how to flip homes. If you aren't willing to go through the rigorous real estate agent process and you don't want to make the huge initial investment to become a home flipper, there is an alternative. A home wholesaler finds motivated sellers and pairs them up with eager, bargain hunting buyers for a fee. It is easy, hassle free and give you the earning power and flexibility you have been searching for in an at-home job. Here is a step by step process to get started. Getting started One of the great things about home wholesaling is that there is almost no initial investment required. You'll need to get a business license, and print up some business cards and probably create a website, but when you compare the cost required here with what it takes to become a home flipper, you'll only be spending a few hundred dollars instead of a few hundred thousand. Once you have a business name picked out, it is time for you to brush up on your local real estate law and start making essential contacts that you will need to get ahead in the world of home wholesaling. Learning the ropes While you don't need as much formal education as a real estate agent to succeed as a home wholesaler, you will need more than a basic understanding of your local real estate laws. Once you find buyers and sellers that you can match up, you will need to walk both parties through the closing process and you will likely be the person both buyer and seller turn to for advice. No one is expecting you to know it all, but you have to have a good understanding of the steps involved in closing and how you get from point A to point B, as well as an understanding of common missteps that both buyers and sellers make so they can be avoided. Making Contacts Since no realtor is a walking encyclopaedia, you are going to need contacts that you can count on for real estate advice and for information on buyers and sellers. The two most common areas in which home wholesalers network is with real estate agents, divorce lawyers and bankers. All three of these groups often have advance knowledge of properties going on the market before anyone else. Sometimes, they may even be willing to share that information with you so you can get a head start on wooing a buyer or a seller. You can meet these folks by appointment, at conventions, meetings and other public gatherings. Come armed with a smile, your business card and a sound business proposal that makes getting to know you worth their time. Advertising One of the most important areas in the field of home wholesaling is advertising. As important as networking is, the person who is going to drum up the most business for you is you. From lawn signs on your own property to a dynamic webpage filled with search engine optimized text, you are your own best sales person. You can design and send out low cost direct mail campaigns and take out classified ads both on the Internet and in your local newspapers to help the local community realize you exist. You can even count on close friends and relatives to help spread the word. You'll be surprised what a targeted and finely tuned ad campaign can do to you and your business. FREE VIDEO: "How to Get Rich From Real Estate the 'Lazy' Way and Never Be Humiliated Because It's 100% Risk-Free" Click here to watch the FREE video: http://www.GetStartedWithRealEstate.com ------------------ ARTICLE END ------------------ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
