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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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.

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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.

DON'T MISS EM

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.

DON'T SKIP CLEANING OUT YOUR SOCK DRAWER

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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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. 

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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.

Many of our clients are well-read and well-informed individuals

“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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Ben S. Bernanke, the Chairman of the Federal Reserve, said Tuesday that the recession is "very likely over." However, a large wave of foreclosures coming from payment option ARM's are about to hit the market place according to an article in The Washington Post that came out yesterday.

For those who are unfamiliar with the option ARM's, these loans vary slightly from a traditional ARM in that a borrower has the "option" to only pay the interest on the loan for a period of time. The catch, as you only pay the interest your principal balance increases. Then at either a specific date or when the loan reaches a certain amount, the borrower must begin making the full payments - the increased principal and interest. That is where the wheels begin to fall off.

According to the article, "one in every 357 U.S. housing units received a foreclosure filing last month", and with the option ARM's coming on strong, the number of foreclosures is primed to go up even higher equaling lower prices. This means that the window of opportunity to purchase a cash flow producing property may be open a little longer, but do not procrastinate.

The benefits of owning investment are numerous, and at Investor Nation we understand how owning some of these assets can supplement your already existing retirement portfolio. Call us today and discover how real estate investing can act as another avenue of building long term wealth. The option ARM's may bring more supply to the market, but the demand will soon catch up and the opportunity will be gone. Do not hesitate, call today!

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According to a new article in the Memphis Business Journal, Memphis is one of eight cities to experience a deflation in their listed home values for four consecutive months.  The article claims that since September 1st 35% of all homes currently listed for sale have seen at least one price reduction.  That number has risen from 32% in July, 30% in June, and 29% in May.  Furthermore, Memphis was listed among the 14 of the 50 largest cities in the United States to experience list price reductions in September over 26%, which is the national average.  While the amount of discount remained at an average of 10%, the fact that such a large portion of the houses on the market are reducing their prices should alert you that the proverbial "rock bottom" of the real estate market is nowhere in site.

What does this mean for you as an investor?  Well, for lack of a better expression it means IT IS TIME TO GET GOING!  Seriously, if you consider the stats from the above mentioned article, the Memphis real estate market was a mere 15 percentage points away from seeing half of it's listed homes reduce there price in only two weeks time.  To put that statistic into a different context; imagine the mob scene if retail giant Wal-Mart announced that the sale prices of almost half of their inventory was going to be cut by 10%.  To me, the spectacle resembles a summer day in Pamplona (pictured above).  Moreover, it would be miraculous if those price reductions lasted 24 hours before the demand would suffocate the supply.  If anyone disagrees with me, you haven't been to Wal-Mart when there is a 10% price reduction on......well....just about anything.

So, why then is there such hesitation to cash in on these historically low real estate prices?  Working in real estate investing has allowed me to hear just about every excuse in the book:  "Like I have time to worry about investing in real estate,"; "I just don't have time for investing in real estate right now,"; "I don't have enough money for the down payment and know nothing about financing real estate"; "I would probably choose the wrong house and lose more money than I'd gain,"; "I'm not sure about buying a house that requires renovations,"; "I don't know who to trust to manage an investment home, and I don't have time to do it myself.".  While those might be serious concerns or apprehensions you have with investing in real estate, they should no longer be considered forcible enough to restrain you from taking advantage of these once-in-a-lifetime prices.  At Investor Nation, we understand these concerns and reservations (and just about all others) and are confident that we can help you overcome these fears and help you achieve financial freedoms that you never thought possible.  Don't believe me?  Give us a call and let one of our advisors show you how easy and profitable investing in today's real estate market can be.  Call 1-888-35-INVEST (1-888-354-6837), or simply go to our site and browse for yourself.

The real estate bottom might not be here yet, but it has to come eventually.  Don't be one of the sad souls who gets left out.

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