Recent Articles from Jeffrey Watson
INVESTORS’ CORNER: The Wholesale Trail
For the past few years, one of my main passions has been to educate and elevate the “wholesaling real estate” industry. It’s gratifying to see that more and more […]
INVESTORS’ CORNER: Do Not Be Afraid
I was having a conversation with other real estate investors about the dreadful tactic known as “co-wholesaling”, “joint venturing” or “daisy chaining” in which one investor will have a […]
INVESTORS’ CORNER: Establish, Seek, Vet and Fund
I recently attended a high-level Mastermind with some extremely successful entrepreneurs. Over the many years that I have been friends with some of these individuals, it’s become clear that for some […]
INVESTORS’ CORNER: The Enthusiastic Borrower
You may have seen an instance where a borrower is seeking a private lender to fund what is purported to be an extremely good opportunity. The borrower has tremendous enthusiasm for […]
INVESTORS’ CORNER: Title Searches and Insurance
During the time I have been licensed to practice law, the way in which title is searched has changed dramatically. Computers and technology have made massive changes to the way […]
INVESTORS’ CORNER: Lending from Your IRA
At any given time, you will find on my list of to-do projects drafting paperwork for one or more loans being made by IRA accounts in private-lending arrangements. This is something […]
INVESTORS’ CORNER: Hard Money or Private Lender
A hard-money lender is a sophisticated person who is in the business of lending money to real estate investors who need it based solely upon the merit of the […]
INVESTORS’ CORNER: Courtroom Common Sense
I’m frequently asked what it’s like being a lawyer and what some of the interesting things are that I see in the courtroom. My assistant and I had the […]
INVESTORS’ CORNER: Small Item, Big Impression
“You never get a second chance to make a first impression.” If you are in any type of business as an entrepreneur or investor, understanding this fact is crucial; and one […]
INVESTORS’ CORNER: Closing Documents
A typical real estate closing has a lot of paperwork, but there are two short and simple pieces of paperwork that are key components to any residential or commercial real […]
INVESTORS’ CORNER: Assign or Double Close
In a conversation I had with a real estate investor regarding the differences between assignments and double closings, we talked about the cost associated with double closing a transaction. When […]
INVESTORS’ CORNER: The Wholesale Trail
For the past few years, one of my main passions has been to educate and elevate the “wholesaling real estate” industry. It’s gratifying to see that more and more individuals are […]
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