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Forbes: Cities Where Americans Are Getting Richer

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Investor Nation's Insight into the best markets for the investors have proven to be prophetic. The two cities where they're helping the clients diversify their portfolio and net positive cash flow monthly made Forbes list of "Cities where americans are getting richer" in a major way. Charlotte NC came in at number 9 on the list and Memphis TN came in at number 28. Hats off to the leaders of the pack at Investor Nation.

*The criteria was 2005 median pay compared to median pay trend though 2009 as well as unemployment rates.






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Filtering Real Estate Investment Search

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Finding the right investment home is often a daunting task.  Where would one start?  Zillow, Trulia, Realtor.com?  While these big real estate portals are garnering tons of attention and traffic, many people are using Google search to find smaller companies selling FSBO.  I should know, I started one of them; Investor Nation.

While some of our lead generation comes from the larger real estate portals, much of it is organically grown via search or referral business.   Both are largely important in a internet world which is fragmented.   Taking this a step further, companies like ours have become full service filters.  And there are many of them out there.   These types of companies are often selling their own properties instead of listing other sellers' homes.   In doing so they usually have filtered through many properties to arrive at the batch they are advertising.

This idea of filtering in the past has been called "wholesaling" because the theory was the homes were available at wholesale prices.  The idea of a wholesale price usually means you can buy the home cheaper than retail, but in the real estate investment industry this is often not the case.   Companies offering properties by filtering them are usually offering similar homes available on the search portals and often at prices slightly higher than available via a traditional real estate purchase.  It's hard to think of this as a "wholesale" transaction.

Some of these transactions merit the premium prices they are often marketed at (which by the way is still discounted from appraised value).  With the premium price should always come premium services.  Investor Nation offers select homes by filtering out homes that don't meet specific criteria.  The company than zeros in on homes which make an idea purchase for an investor.  Here's what a filter usually does;

  • The investment home sales company combs through many sources including REO's, auctions, tax sales, online portals, banks, and motivated sellers.
  • Home which meet specific criteria are purchased ie: 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car garage in certain neighborhoods, school districts, etc.
  • Due-diligence is then performed in the case of Investor Nation this includes; appraisal, home inspection, construction bids, rental analysis, cash flow analysis, photos, video
  • The home is then prepped for sale by pricing it according to methods allowing both the new investor buyer and the company to reach goals
  • The home is then marketed usually by digital means

In addition the filter, in this case Investor Nation, offers post sale service to include renovation, renting, and financing.  In doing so the filter company has provided a premium service which increases the probability the investor buyer will have a successful experience and thus repeat purchase.  The companies or filters provide a concierge or white-glove service which is atypical of a normal real estate transaction.

With technology advancing many people ask my thoughts on the future of business like these (like mine).  My thoughts are that businesses focused on consumer needs will thrive in the knowledge age.   I've found that leveraging technology and new social platforms allows customers to spread the word more easily.   Also we've found the new property portals and advancement in Google Maps to be a benefit to give our listings more exposure than we could get by traditional MLS methods.

Posted by Ryan Hinricher 
 

Filtering Real Estate Investment Search

Finding the right investment home is often a daunting task.  Where would one start?  Zillow, Trulia, Realtor.com?  While these big real estate portals are garnering tons of attention and traffic, many people are using Google search to find smaller companies selling FSBO.  I should know, I started one of them; Investor Nation.

While some of our lead generation comes from the larger real estate portals, much of it is organically grown via search or referral business.   Both are largely important in a internet world which is fragmented.   Taking this a step further, companies like ours have become full service filters.  And there are many of them out there.   These types of companies are often selling their own properties instead of listing other sellers’ homes.   In doing so they usually have filtered through many properties to arrive at the batch they are advertising.

This idea of filtering in the past has been called “wholesaling” because the theory was the homes were available at wholesale prices.  The idea of a wholesale price usually means you can buy the home cheaper than retail, but in the real estate investment industry this is often not the case.   Companies offering properties by filtering them are usually offering similar homes available on the search portals and often at prices slightly higher than available via a traditional real estate purchase.  It’s hard to think of this as a “wholesale” transaction.

Some of these transactions merit the premium prices they are often marketed at (which by the way is still discounted from appraised value).  With the premium price should always come premium services.  Investor Nation offers select homes by filtering out homes that don’t meet specific criteria.  The company than zeros in on homes which make an idea purchase for an investor.  Here’s what a filter usually does;

  • The investment home sales company combs through many sources including REO’s, auctions, tax sales, online portals, banks, and motivated sellers.
  • Home which meet specific criteria are purchased ie: 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car garage in certain neighborhoods, school districts, etc.
  • Due-diligence is then performed in the case of Investor Nation this includes; appraisal, home inspection, construction bids, rental analysis, cash flow analysis, photos, video
  • The home is then prepped for sale by pricing it according to methods allowing both the new investor buyer and the company to reach goals
  • The home is then marketed usually by digital means

In addition the filter, in this case Investor Nation, offers post sale service to include renovation, renting, and financing.  In doing so the filter company has provided a premium service which increases the probability the investor buyer will have a successful experience and thus repeat purchase.  The companies or filters provide a concierge or white-glove service which is atypical of a normal real estate transaction.

With technology advancing many people ask my thoughts on the future of business like these (like mine).  My thoughts are that businesses focused on consumer needs will thrive in the knowledge age.   I’ve found that leveraging technology and new social platforms allows customers to spread the word more easily.   Also we’ve found the new property portals and advancement in Google Maps to be a benefit to give our listings more exposure than we could get by traditional MLS methods.

Posted by Investor Nation 
 

America's Recession-Proof Cities To Retire In

Forbes lists the top 40 cities that are Recession Proof for retirees:

Looks like Investor Nation has a great footprint on this list.  Now it's your turn.  If you're in your 40s or 50s and plan to retire in less than 15 years, now is your chance to help fund your retirement by buying early in your city of choice. 

 

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Great brick ranch investment in Charlotte!

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$100+ cash flow, just your earnest money out of pocket!

Call us today at 1.888.35invest for more information!

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Great brick ranch investment in Charlotte

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$100+ cash flow, just your earnest money out of pocket!

Call us today at 1.888.35invest for more information!

Jim Williams
901.292.6023
 

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Real Estate on TV: Educate Yourself from the La-Z-Boy

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At Investor Nation, real estate is not only our source of employment, it is our unbridled passion.  In fact, certain psychotherapists describe the affection we exhibit towards real estate as obsessive.  How does this affect our daily lives?  Well, after a long day of helping people achieve their real estate investing goals & dreams by selling them excellent cash flowing properties for fractions of their appraised value (wink, wink), we like to unwind in the only way we know how, by curling up on the couch and watching television........about real estate, of course.  So, I'm sure you're wondering what shows have us taking notes and learning lessons, and which shows have us changing the channel and leaving severed horse heads in the beds of television  producers.  Here is a brief look at some programs that offer helpful hints or tips that could provide you with the ever elusive "free information" about real estate, no matter what your status or interest in the industry.  And, just for fun we've added a few real estate themed shows (if they may be called that) we find detestable and hard to watch.


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Bought & Sold - HGTV (Mondays 10:30/9:30c):  A reality show that shows the behind the scenes world of brokering residential real estate.  Although it is thoroughly entertaining, this show is full of information about how the process of actually completing and closing a sale on a house works.  It can also help you to detect and protect yourself from some of the sneaky tactics that savvy brokers try to employ to make a sale.

Restorer Guy - TLC (Saturdays 11:00/10:00c am):  Renovation and rehab expert, Painter Gable, breathes new life into historic homes that have been left for dead.  Anyone who loves real estate enough to read our newsletter (we love all of you) will more than appreciate Gable's genius and ability to turn an ugly duckling into the belle of the ball.  He also employs some wonderfully creative tactics that are (somewhat) affordable and could easily be employed on that extra attic space you've been meaning to convert into an office for years.

House Hunters - HGTV (Weeknights 9:00/8:00c):  Another gem from HGTV, this is another reality show that follows individuals, couples, and families as they hit the streets in search of their dream home. To be quite honest, we love this show simply because we love being able to see all of the houses.  Especially when we can tour all of these beautiful homes while munching on leftover pizza.  This show does offer some helpful tips on what potential buyers like and dislike when "house hunting", if you have or are thinking of putting your house on the market.

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Million Dollar Listing - Bravo (Season Premiere Oct. 12, 11:00/10:00c):  A detestable excuse for an educational reality program, Listing chronicles the exploits of 3 young, privileged, and narcissistic agents in L.A. as they wheel and deal in the high stakes world of multi-million dollar real estate.  This show is almost exactly like The Real Houswives of Orange County, where there is more drama and fighting than actual substance.  The only educational value would be for 20-30 something males who are looking for a new hair-do or how to become as much like a whiny bickering 15 year old girl as possible.

Flipping Out - Bravo (Tuesdays 10:00/9:00c):  See above description, but substitute 3 overly sensitive metrosexual men for 1 overly sensitive metrosexual man (Jeff Lewis) and his team of nit wits.  This show is similar to The Hills, or Laguna Beach, or (enter the title of your favorite ridiculously scripted, over dramatic reality TV show here), except there is also a hint of FOX's hit show Hell's Kitchen, because Lewis has a propensity for throwing outrageously sophomoric temper tantrums.  Oh, and he also flips houses......sometimes.  Hence the title Flipping Out.  Ahhh, Bravo...your so clever!

Brian Green
Investor Nation

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8 Reasons Every Hipster Should Own Investment Property

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Many times when I'm out and meeting people, I'll be asked what I do. I usually explain Investor Nation's business model and how people use a company like ours to buy and own investment property.  The response I often get is, "I've been thinking about that.", or "I've heard of that".  See it seems I meet a lot of hipsters on my travels and they are definitely curious.  At the end of the day, the creative class and hipster community is already investing in real estate. Usually more so than the mainstream America.  The hipsters represent a form of counter-culture and alternativeness which falls in line with investing alternatives such as real estate investment.  

So if you fit the profile, I've come up with 8 reasons why every hipster should own investment property. 

1. You like to travel. Who says buying investment property had to happen in your backyard.  Now you have reasons to travel to the hip cash flow capitals of the US.  Visits to see the King at Graceland in Memphis become tax deductible because you're there on business. Don't forget to hit Beale Street for some blues and get some ribs while you're there, over a "business" dinner with your property manager, of course.

2.  You want to improve neighborhoods but not swing a hammer.  Owning investment property often means buying distressed homes.  With foreclosures everywhere, you are doing the neighborhoods a service. This means restoring homes and neighborhoods to their pre-crisis state. 

3. You get to make the rules.  You like alternative culture, dress, and food, but your investing habits mimic that of middle America.  Investing in the stock market?  That's too mainstream for your taste. Be different.  Want to buy homes in the soon to be cool neighborhood?  Do it. Prefer to paint all your houses 5 shades of grey?  Done.  You write the rules with your property. 


4. You care about the environment.  Not only can you live and breath the green lifestyle you currently do, you can force your tenants to as well.  Why not add solar panels to every house you buy.  Buy efficient heating and cooling systems and the latest window technology.  Hey it costs more, but it's your investment property and you can do with it what you want.  Plus green improvements usually offer tax incentives.

5. You want to build wealth like the average folks, only more of it and faster. Your friends with boring jobs have everything vested in a 401k and you'd like nothing more than to ratchet past them in the course of life.  Owning sound real estate investments is sort of like cheating because you use the power of leverage.  You leveraged $10,000 into a $100,000 investment home which is growing at 5-10%.  They bought $10,000 worth of stocks and have a similar rate. Every year your net worth is potentially increasing 5 times as fast as theirs. 

6. You care about social programs, but would prefer government to minimize its taxes on you.  -  Real estate is perfect if you want to pay less taxes.  Buy investment property to shelter your income and realize the benefits of depreciation, interest and expense deductions. Let's not forget to mention the tax deductible travel we talked about earlier.

7. You want your kids to rebel at only the best universities. - The thought of paying for your kids' college tuition all alone makes you sick. Enlist the help of the tenants living in your investment property to do it for you.  They pay down the mortgage every month and you unload a house or 2 when your kids hit 18. 

8. You secretly like the idea of owning investment property and people paying you rent for once. - Let's face it, it is an underground movement. Something about the people that buy investment property is intriguing.  The question is how did they hear about this before you?

Even if you aren't a hipster, real estate can be the escape from mainstream stock market monotony you are tired of.  It can be a wa y to accelerate your wealth, while gaining significant tax advantages along the way. 

- Ryan Hinricher, Founder and The Voice of Investor Nation

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Popular Investment Home Blog Now Available on Kindle

September 22, 2009 -- On August 1, 2009, Investor Nation, a real estate investment company based in Memphis, TN, began offering its investment home blog on Amazon’s Kindle. With outlets in multiple cities in the U.S., Investor Nation offers a unique perspective on the investment home market. Through the Investor Nation blog, Chief Marketing Officer Ryan Hinricher and his team update residential real estate investors on industry trends and opportunities.

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“Many of our clients are well-read and well-informed individuals,” says Hinricher. “The Kindle gives us another avenue to keep them current on real estate investment news, property and product roll-outs, and educational events.”

Unlike reading blogs on your PC, Kindle blogs are downloaded onto Kindle so you can read them even when you're not wirelessly connected. And unlike RSS readers which often only provide headlines, blogs on Kindle give you full text content and images, and are updated wirelessly throughout the day. The Investor Nation blog is wirelessly delivered to your Kindle for only $.99 per month.

“Investor Nation is committed to providing the leading client experience in the investment home economy. To do so, we put a big focus on listening to clients and innovating,” says Investor Nation President Stephen Green.

Investor Nation offers a turn-key real estate investing system for investors to purchase, renovate, and rent real estate investment property in key markets throughout the US. It focuses on, 3 bedroom / 2 bathroom homes to people looking for positive cash flow real estate investments.

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Large Investment Home Available Now

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Dont miss out on this large 4 bedroom 2.5 bathroom brick home with a 2 car garage located in South East Memphis, very close to Southwind High School.  Home has over 2,000 sqft of living space.  Click here to read more. 

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