Author: John Trautman

John Trautman has spent his entire adult life in real estate. Purchasing his first property at 23, he learned the process of flipping and real estate holding from the ground up. Real estate continue to be his passion while he spent eight years as an account executive and later a vice President for Washington Mutual in the mortgage division. Holding the position of President’s Council and several years of President’s Club, he learned the lending business from the mortgage office perspective and lender perspective. Throughout his life he has also been a small business owner, commercial real estate holder, property designer, and house flipper.

Transactional Funding: A Fast Way to Get Real Estate Investment Financing

In the past, I’ve discussed several different ways to get finance your real estate investments. This includes traditional lending, using a hard money lender, finding other investors, and investing IRA funds through a self-directed IRA. However, there is another way to find capital known as transactional funding. This type of funding works best for those […]

Rising Interest Rates and REITs: What It Means For You

As interest rates rise, so does the cost of financing property. Since REITs are in the business of property ownership, you may be wondering what’s going to happen now that interest rates are poised to rise. Here are a few things you need to understand about REITs and interest rates. Rising Interest Rates REITs are […]

Using a Self-Directed IRA to Invest in Real Estate

If you are looking for a way to create a steady stream of income for retirement, then you should consider real estate investing through a self-directed IRA. A self-directed IRA allows you to take more control of your money and how it is invested. However, buying and selling real estate with an IRA can be […]

Five Things You Must Do Before Becoming a Landlord

Why is real estate investment such a great opportunity? The biggest reason is that everyone needs a place to live, making real estate something that is more than a fad. Owning property to rent to others can be a great way to make money and produce an ongoing income. However, if you aren’t prepared, you […]

Real Estate Investing Conference in Phoenix Arizona

As the second quarter of 2018 moves swiftly along, real estate investors like you want to know not only how to turn a profit, but how to make the most profit possible. That is why Real Estate Knowledge Institute (REKI) has put together a 3-day conference in October to help investors realize their maximum ROI […]

Encompass REI Webinar 5/25/18

In this webinar Damon takes you through the property pipeline. Topics include running comps, analyzing the deal, creating reports, and setting up the single property websites.

Real Estate Investments Still Preferred Over Stocks

For the fifth year in a row, Americans believe that real estate is a better investment for growing wealth than any other long-term investment, including stocks and bonds. Here is what the poll found and what I feel are the reasons Americans choose real estate again and again. April Gallup Poll An April Gallup poll […]