The New EPA Lead Rule

Power of Networking
Equinox Advantage believes in the power of a great sphere of Influence!

Ten Characteristics of Successful Real Estate Investors
In my years in the foreclosure and real estate business, I bet I've met over 1,500 investors. These people have been at all levels of knowledge and experience. Some have become amazingly successful, while others have lost steam or experienced drastic failure. I watched people who are successful and I've noticed that there are certain characteristics that come with real estate investing success.

How To Think and Act Differently
We are all born with some level of creativity. In some people it grows, in others it withers and dies. Here are some ideas on how to think a bit differently.

What If A Seller Calls With A Listed House?
It is common for a seller to call us that has a house listed with a Realtor. There are two possible options, one ethical, one that may get you into trouble, which one will you do?

Power of Networking
Equinox Advantage believes in the power of a great sphere of Influence!

Things to Know About Your Credit
If you are faced with poor credit, use these tips to raise your scores & increase your buying power.

"Big Brother" is Watching YOU! New (BAD) Legislation Coming Your Way
Well, it seems that with everything you do right, there's always someone else doing it wrong, do it badly, or doing it illegally. Enter Big Brother... the "well-intentioned" leglislator who wants to get re-elected by passing a law that protects the innocent from bad people or from their own stupidity.

A Single's Game of Real Estate
Getting Started in Your Twenties
This discussion leans toward answering questions asked most often by our youthful men and women in there early twenties. They often begin to ask themselves the question, "Should I consider buying a home, condo/town-home or some other type of real estate that I can call my own?"

Understanding the Mortgage Loan Market
The mortgage business is a complicated and ever-changing industry. It is important that you understand how the mortgage market works and how the lenders make their profit. In doing so, you will gain an appreciation of loan programs and why certain loans are offered by certain lenders.

Getting the Best Tenants

Power of Networking
Equinox Advantage believes in the power of a great sphere of Influence!

Rehab Diary - Or Why Should I Listen To Ron
To Rehab or Not to Rehab.... That can be a tough question, until you read this Diary.

L.S.A.T - The Successful Landlord Aptitude Test
Twenty questions cover such issues as discrimination, credit checks, lease law, non-payment of rent, pets, renting furnished properties, acceptable deductions from security deposits, taxes, lease termination, landlord liability laws, and incorporation. Answers are included at the end of the test. The S.L.A.T. is fast and funny -- probably the most enjoyable exam you'll ever tak

How to Automate Your Collections
Having been a landlord since the early part of 1994, I feel fairly safe in stating I've tried almost every imaginable way of collecting monthly payments from my residents. I want to run through some of these methods and let you in on the pros and cons of each technique.

Taking Back a Second Mortgage

Foreclosure- Don’t Lose Your Home to Foreclosure Like Octomom

Real Estate Investors Solve Housing Problems
An investor can actually save a house from foreclosure.

Anatomy Of A Foreclosure
There are certain steps that Foreclosures follow in most states. If you are going to play the game, you got to know the steps.

"Big Brother" is Watching YOU! New (BAD) Legislation Coming Your Way
Well, it seems that with everything you do right, there's always someone else doing it wrong, do it badly, or doing it illegally. Enter Big Brother... the "well-intentioned" leglislator who wants to get re-elected by passing a law that protects the innocent from bad people or from their own stupidity.

Real Estate Terms Explained: MAO & ARV

Real Estate Terms explained: BPO

Real Estate Terms Explained: LTV

Attracting Sellers: Getting Them to Call You

Liens or Judgements Make or Break the Deal

Attracting Sellers: Getting Them to Call You

Beware of Paranoid Realtors

Helping folks in Real Estate
Is it possible to help both a buyer and a seller and make a killer profit in a flipping transaction? Read on and see an example of how I did it last year.

Power of Networking
Equinox Advantage believes in the power of a great sphere of Influence!

What If A Seller Calls With A Listed House?
It is common for a seller to call us that has a house listed with a Realtor. There are two possible options, one ethical, one that may get you into trouble, which one will you do?

Power of Networking
Equinox Advantage believes in the power of a great sphere of Influence!

Easing the Transition to Your New Home
Tips to help you make a smooth move into your new home.

Things to Know About Your Credit
If you are faced with poor credit, use these tips to raise your scores & increase your buying power.

Anatomy Of A Foreclosure
There are certain steps that Foreclosures follow in most states. If you are going to play the game, you got to know the steps.

Things to Know About Your Credit
If you are faced with poor credit, use these tips to raise your scores & increase your buying power.

Power of Networking
Equinox Advantage believes in the power of a great sphere of Influence!

When 'Just Do It' Isn't Enough: Coping with the Emotional Aspects of Clutter Clearing
While a "just do it" attitude does help you get started and persevere, clutter-clearing is not quite so simple as that. Running unprepared into the not-so-simple aspects of clutter can bring all of our good intentions to a halt.

How Much Is Enough?
Deciding whether or not we truly need something can be one of our greatest clutter-clearing challenges.

Toxic Black Mold
Mold spores are everywhere and cannot be avoided. They float in through your open windows and doors, or come inside by riding on your clothing or your pets. Real problems in homes and buildings rarely occur unless there has been intense flooding, usually in basements, sometimes from leaky roofs, or where there has been an extensive plumbing problem.