Fear paralyzes people, which is why this is something that you need to overcome if you want to be successful at real estate investing. According to Cory Boatright of ShortSaleFundamentals.com, you shouldn’t be afraid of taking risks or making life-changing decisions because it can help you grow as a real estate investor. To illustrate his point, he uploaded a video of base jumpers who jumped off tall mountains with nothing but gliding suits that allows them to “fly.” Cory said real estate investing and base jumping are pretty much the same in a sense that you need to overcome your fears if you want to enjoy what you are doing. Watch the video now.

Homeowners who are having a hard time paying mortgages because of job issues are set to receive financial aid from the government. According to Bob Massey of REWealthCoach.com, up to $3 billion in financial assistance will be provided to underemployed and unemployed homeowners under the Housing Financing Agency Innovation Fund for Hardest Housing Markets. Cash-strapped homeowners in areas mostly affected by the burst of the housing bubble, including California, Florida, New Jersey, and Oregon, are said to be eligible to apply for the program. Read on to learn more.

It seems that the buy-and-hold method of investing in real estate is back once more. According to an article shared by Christopher Clothier on MemphisInvest.com, doing quick flips is not so hot right now because of the current state of the housing market. But with buy-and-hold, investors can earn bigger profits by securing affordable investment properties today and reselling them when the market gets back on its feet. Read on to learn more.

Fixing and flipping a mansion can be a lot of work. With a great strategy, however, you can generate huge profits from such a daring endeavor. In his latest post, Steve of BuildBankroll.com talked about the latest project that he’s currently doing. He also uploaded some pictures of the mansion for those who want to see the rehab work done on the property. Check out Steve’s post to learn more.

Want to know what a “real home of genius” is? According to Taylor of HeyTaylor.blogspot.com, a real home of genius is a property that was “ridiculously” overvalued by banks and home buyers. To give you an example of such a house, he uploaded a video wherein he gave viewers a walkthrough of a property in California, whose previous owners violated several building codes just to boost its value.

If you are having a hard to time getting started in real estate, Scott Costello of StrugglingInvestor.com has recommended a great resource material for you. According to him, Shae Bynes’ “7-Day Action Plan” is a must-have learning tool for those who want to become successful in the real estate game. And what’s good about this e-book is that anyone can get it for free! To learn more about this e-book, you should take a look at Scott’s post now.

According to Cory Boatright of ShortSaleFundamentals.com, you need to exert a lot of effort and possess a profound belief in yourself to succeed in real estate investing and in life as well. He said you should be brave and learn how to overcome challenges along the way. And to help keep you motivated, Cory shared an inspiring video about the men and women in the Armed Forces, the real-life heroes who can tell why giving up is not an option if you want to succeed at something. Check out his post to watch the video.

If you’re having a hard time making tons of cash through short sales, worry no more because Bob Massey of REWealthCoach.com has something for you. In his latest post, he listed down the five secrets to setting up a successful short sale business. What are the factors that can help you make it big in this real estate investing niche? Read Bob’s post to find out.

Many real estate veterans agree that wholesaling houses is one of the best ways to gain financial freedom. But to make a fortune using this real estate investing strategy, a wholesaler has to do his part. Eric Medemar of TheMillionairesBlog.com shares some unconventional but effective pointers that can motivate you to do your best when wholesaling houses. Read on to learn more.

As a real estate investor, it is important to be familiar with the words and terminologies often used in the business. It is because it will be difficult for you to understand what other investors are saying if you don’t know what they are talking about. Ronnie Adams of RealEstateGuide2Success.com offers a quick explanation on some of the most common real estate terms that start with the letter L. Check out his post to expand your real estate vocabulary.

As you may know, two of the most popular and effective ways to make money are to invest in real estate and to dabble into the stock market. However, if you are going to choose between the two, Khary Reynolds of SophisticatedInvestorBlog.com recommends investing in real estate. According to him, it is better to buy real estate properties than to invest in stocks. Why does he believe so? Check out his post to find out.

For investors who are considering getting a loan for your multifamily investment properties, Susan Lassiter-Lyons of TheInvestorInsights.com has very important news for you. According to her, the Federal Housing Administration has recently reduced the maximum loan to value ratio, or LTV, for multifamily market rate loans to 83.3%. There have also been other changes in securing a loan for rental properties. Read Susan’s post and discover what these changes are.

Many real estate investors agree that it is important to inspect a property and perform due diligence before finalizing a deal with a seller. By doing your homework, you can avoid certain problems that may pop out along the way. Just take Matt Kearney’s experience as an example. In his post on FlippingSmart.com, he talked about the difficulties he and his team have encountered while flipping a short sale. According to him, some of the problems that they have faced can be attributed to the fact that they have failed to do a thorough title examination on the property. Find out what happened to Matt’s deal by checking out his post.