Jean Norton’s Real Estate Adventures
(est. 2009)
Welcome to my Blog!
Featured on CNN Money, the Wall Street Journal, and awarded 1st Place as the “Best Real Estate Investing Blog” by REIClub.com, Jean shares her experiences in real estate investing. A student since 2009 with the likes of Armando Montelongo, Cliff Gager and then Phill Grove she shares her triumphs and learning’s with you.
Recent Blogs
We’re Expanding!
It may take us a while, but we're not just new at real estate, but we're...
Research and Due Diligence
I do a lot of research on the internet as part of my due diligence. I've...
On Trust and Due Diligence in Real Estate – The JV Deal that We Passed On
Never judge a book by its cover. Beauty is only skin deep. All that glitters...
Picking a Rehab Contractor is like Playing Russian Roulette
I found an awesome pocket in Austin where there was a significant price...
Finding Comps using ZipRealty without a Realtor
When you can't use listing book, try ZipRealty. It is totally free to sign up...
Before and After Video of the Bakersfield Project
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A Reflection on the Last Year in Real Estate
It's been over a year since we embarked on our efforts to secure our financial...
Find the Best Flipping Cities by Zip Code
Fellow Real Estate Students, I stumbled upon a really cool feature in...
Montelongo Bus Tour Just Finished-Did You Go?
I love the Armando Montelongo Bus Tours. Pricey, yes, but Eileen and I got our...
How to find Your Own Comps using Listing Book for Free Without a Realtor
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How to Find Your Own Comps
I send probably 10 offers a week to my realtor and she hasn't dumped me yet...
How I Negotiated a $25k Price Reduction After the Deal was Accepted
I have a deal in Austin right now that floored me. This cute little house in...
Can’t Assign your Contract to a REAL BUYER? Here’s how.
Problem: Banks insist on "Non-Assignable" clauses in the contract. • Solution:...
Wow-Do You Feel the Shift Too?
Since selling our cute little house in Riverside, we've been making offers...
The Shift is Here
Since selling our cute little house in Riverside, we've been making offers...
Our First Deal Fed a SCAM!
I can't believe that our credentials were used to scam 2 elderly men, ages 77...
How to Find Your Next Flip – 5 Tips For Locating Highest Profit Areas
The current foreclosure market gives investors the best opportunity for...
Which Foreclosure
FINALLY – 90 Day FHA Season Rule Waived
I don't know how many times I've heard this, come to find out the fine print...
I Want Your Story!
Hey all - I've been making offers right and left and not gotten a single...
We’re off to a New Year – and New Successes!
We are just so excited about the next real estate adventure! There are so...
Here’s our First Podcast!
We're a little rusty in the technical department, but here's our first...
Our First Flip is Over – and Profitable
I am proud to say that Chapter 1 of our real estate flip is now completed....
A Summary of our Flip Experience
You've read the stories. We've had our share of ups and downs with this...
They’re killin’ me…We closed, it’s funded, but where’s our money?
OK, the property closed and was supposedly "funded" yesterday. So I woke up...
Sometimes Closings Take the Longest Time
We knew when we negotiated with the bank to raise the extremely low appraisal...
Whoa! Our FHA Appraisal was $22,000 BELOW Contract Price – What Can be Done?
This as been a stressful week for Eileen and me. As we last left off, we had a...
About Cash Flow
Online Product Review - Armando's Cash Flow 2700 After watching the...
You Find Investors Where You Least Expect it
I am pleased to say that Eileen and I have caught the attention of yet another...
Something is Awry in California
I've been making offers left and right and contually get outbid! There's...
Lots of Good News!
Good News #1 - The Bus TripEileen and I were fortunate enough to attend our...
FHA Offers are Pouring in!
Our property on Challen seasoned on Monday (we owned it more than 90 days) and...
Series LLC?
We just learned about a new asset protection strategy called a Series LLC. The...
Septic Tanks in Rialto?
Did you know that there are a lot of houses in San Bernardino County that have...
Our Buyer Cancelled!
Last week was filled with real life lessons in Real Estate. Our "too good to...
About Owner Finance
*Owner Finance as an Exit Strategy* Owner Financing, if you remember, is a...
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