Search engine: www.Google.com
Second choice: www.Yahoo.com
Third and final: www.vivisimo.com
www.realestateabc.com/top100/top100.asp?Cat=1 (top 100 sites) Michael
www.totalrealestatesolutions.com (totally useful all around resource)
www.rebuz.com (a most solid directory of R.E. related information) Tom
www.reals.com (another great starting off point to find what you need) Michael www.realestate4.com (a monstrous directory to get you going) Michael, again!
www.linkre.com (again, a huge directory to get you moving) Mike you rule
www.dealmakerscafe.com (creative investment education and support) Scott
www.propertysites.com
(friends of fizbo’s) Bill
www.relibrary.com (deep resources in real estate) Jon
www.thecreativeinvestor.com (serious subscriber support) Joel
www.urbanbombs.com/links10/themeindex.html (one word “links”) Trent
www.homebuyingrealestate.com (well respected directory)
www.reidepotshop.com (guru central)
www.topusarealestate.com (all around great resource, articles) Lara www.realestatepromo.com (Super resource to get going) Mike
www.legalwiz.com (lot of respect for Bill Bronchick) Bill
www.mastermindforum.com/resources/re-entrepreneur.htm#discussions (solid directory)
www.inman.com (your “must” source for news)
www.inrealty.com (very large information resource)
www.nreionline.com (latest real estate news)
www.meyersgroup.com (economic news)
www.newsmax.com/links.shtml (all the news)
www.fnis.com/Research/index.asp (latest market news)
www.fnismarketintelligence.com/2003/03-21/default.asp (news)
www.naahq.org/resources/econ.aspx (apartment owner’s industry news)
www.reiclub.com/real-estate-business-tools.php (R.E. tools for investors)
www.firstamres.com/news/articles.jsp (analysis)
www.usacitylink.com (relocation guide to cities)
www.findyourspot.com (find your ideal spot)
www.realtytimes.com (market conditions)
www.newspaperlinks.com/home.cfm (electronic newspapers)
www.bestplaces.net/
www.50states.com
www.census.gov
www.dataquick.com
www.dqnews.com
www.infospace.com
www.realtor.com
www.homeradar.com
(city and school facts and more)
(state facts & info)
(statistics of the U.S.)
(get your data here)
(data quick news and stats)
(your phone book and more)
(homes for sale nationwide)
(what’s it worth, comparables free) www.netronline.com/public_records.htm (public records search) www.realfacts.com/faqlinks.html (find an owner thru research) www.inft.net/index.html (find owners in trouble)
www.altmandirect.com (launch a direct mail campaign) www.policyholdersofamerica.org/index2.html (insurance issues)
www.kwsnet.com (scroll to real estate, huge resource) www.infocredit.com/ (background checks)
www.docusearch.com/free.html (multiple search databases)
www.creditretriever.com (credit reports on tenants)
www.FINDTHESELLER.COM (track them down)
www.skiptracers.com (find the tenant who owes back rent)
www.policeauctions.com (auctions)
www.stealitback.com (go to real estate)
www.financenet.gov/sales.htm (gov’t property sales)
http://www2.fdic.gov/WebCat/sitemap.asp (go deep into gov’t site)
www.nlihc.org/resources/links.htm (national housing links)
www.buyerstrust.com (buyer’s agent directory)
www.nfns.com (your states mortgage rates & news)
www.myFICO.com
www.experian.com
www.tuc.com
www.equifax.com
www.bankrate.com
( get your credit score) 888-397-3742
800-888-4213
800-685-1111
(today’s rates and more)
www.bankrate.com/brm/mortgage-calculator.asp (calculator)
www.interest.com
www.mbaa.org
www.eloan.com
(mortgage trends)
(solid mortgage news and resources) (financial/loans)
www.mortgagequotes.com “
www.quickenmortgage.com “
www.mortgage-referral.com “
www.lendingleaders.com “
www.mainstfinancial.net/Loan%20Programs.htm (100%cashout, non-owner occ)
www.interest.com/discussion/ (mortgage discussion)
www.brookviewfinancial.com (rehab lenders)
www.access-100.com (more rehab funding)
www.debtbug.com (stop foreclosure)
www.mtgprofessor.com/calculators.htm (calculator heaven)
www.mortgage
investments.com/Real_estate_and_mortgage_downloads/downloads.htm
www.decisionaide.com (32 different calculators)
www.cybernetmortgage.com (calculators/loans - Texas)
www.mortgage101.com (calculators and more)
www.algebrahelp.com/calculators/index.htm (higher math)
www.homefair.com (calculators & relocation info) www.lendingleaders.com (finance)
www.homebuyingguide.com/default.asp (4free finance books) PDF
www.homewarrantyexperts.com (find a good warranty co.)
www.orhp.com (home warranties)
www.homeloans.va.gov (military forms resource)
www.alta.org/consumer/hud1.cfm (hud-1 settlement statement)
www.inspectamerica.com (free inspection reports)
www.appraisalfoundation.com (click on “.org”)
www.appraisalinstitute.com/default.asp (find your appraiser) www.naifa.com (find your appraiser)
www.appraisersforum.com/forum/index.php (ask an appraiser)
www.electronicappraiser.com (general valuations)
www.domania.com/sitemap.jsp (valuation tools)
www.camerondirect.com/compsources.shtml (comparable data providers)
www.ashi.com (find a home inspector)
www.homeinspections.com (5000 inspectors)
www.soundhome.com/topics/topic_inspect.shtml#hunt (tips)
www.independentinspectors.org (5000 inspectors)
www.nachi.org/bbsystem/index.php (ask a home inspector)
www.inspectorsjournal.com (ask a home inspector)
www.audrie.com
www.audrie.com/creating_advertiseing_flyers.htm (make a flyer)
www.totalrealestatesolutions.com/realestateforms/index.cfm (you’ll love it)
www.buyincomeproperties.com/FreeRealEstateForms.htm#contracts (more love)
www.fidtitle.addr.com/forms.htm (forms in pdf)
www.uslegalforms.com
www.kaktus.com
(more forms)
www.urgentbusinessforms.com (ditto)
www.standardlegal.net (ditto)
www.isoldmyhouse.com/forms.html (free contracts - excellent!)
www.prepaidlegal.com/newCorp/lrc.html (free contracts - all 50 states)
www.dora.state.co.us/real-estate/contracts/contrcts.htm (free - Colorado contracts)
www.kcig.org/custom/index.cfm?id=19423 (more free forms)
www.lawfirmsoftware.com/free/forms/real_estate (creative forms)
www.eHow.com (then follow “finance” to real estate)
www.mortgage
investments.com/Real_estate_and_mortgage_Forms/form_fr.htm (free)
www.findlaw.com (find an attoney)
www.alllaw.com/forms/real_estate (sample forms/ lawyer search) www.attorneyfinder.com/index.html (find an attorney)
www.attorneylocate.com/index.html (find an attorney)
www.legalscholar.com/links/realestateassociations.html (every lawyer on the planet)
www.turnpike.net/lawnet (questions answered free)
www.legalscholar.com/links/realestateassociations.html (law resource)
www.homefindersbulletin.com/docs/checklist.pdf (free tenant move-in checklist) www.thelpa.com/lpa/free-forms.html?id=nyy2upaZ (free landlord forms)
www.banditsigns.com (bandit signs galore)
www.witnessdesigns.com (wide variety of signage)
www.webuyhousessigns.com (supplier of signs)
www.infotube.net (advertising signage supplier)
www.landlordlocks.com (one key for all the rentals)
www.magicbullets.com/forum/
www.creonline.com
www.MRLANDLORD.com
(my attempt to bring us all together) Dan (creative investment) JP
(property management) Jeffrey
www.thelpa.com/lpa/index.html (landlord protection) John www.screeningservices.com/forms/grab-bag.shtml (free landlord forms)
www.lease2purchase.com (networking)
www.propertyinvesting.com/forum (positive cash flow)
www.camerondirect.com
www.neodemesne.com
www.naked-investor.com
(clubs) Cameron
(friend to all, R.E. investor resources) Bruce (lease-option forum)
www.creative-financing-solutions.com/hips.html (20 repair forums)
www.creative-financing-solutions.com/realestate.html (43 finance forums)
www.realestatelink.net/clubs.html (clubs & associations)
www.realestatepromo.com/InvestmentClubs/index.html (more clubs)
www.apartmentassociation.com
www.creonline.com/clubs.htm
www.reiplace.com/clubs.php
www.reiclub.com
www.bhg.com
www.property.com/news.html
(apartment owners’ associations) (real estate clubs nationwide) JP (clubs)
(more clubs) Tim(ladies discussion, scroll to bottom) Laura
(newsgroups & lists)
www.realestateinvesting.com/investors-associations/search.asp www.realestatetalks.com/index.php (real estate forum)
www.newyork.craigslist.org/about/cities.html (discuss & more) Craig
www.gladwell.com/tp_excerpt2.html (networking triggers) Malcolm
www.lease2purchase.com/php/letsnetwork/letsnetwork.php (do it) Jeff
www.realestatediscuss.com (forums galore) Michael
www.landtrust.net/cgi/yabb/YaBB.pl (land trust and creative r.e forum) Bill
www.ownerwillcarry.com (owner financed homes for sale) Greg www.neodemesne.com/forum/index.php (r.e.investing resources) Bruce
http://forums.mjmls.com/ (wide variety of useful articles) Michael www.dealmakerscafe.com/forum/index.php?s=00fcd8ff1923e3457f2b6b1dfcf0986
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dealmakers above)
www.mrlandlord.com
Jeffrey
www.thelpa.com/lpa/forum.html planet) John
(solid community of investors at the
(the next best landlord site on the
www.mastermindforum.com/phorum/list.php?f=14 (jerry knows the mobile home game)
www.reotalk.com/ (foreclosure experts) (Steve) www.reiplace.com/newsgroup/list.php?f=1&a=2&t=37654 (Steve)
www.thecreativeinvestor.com/Forum-index.html (serious r.e.investment community)
www.realestatepromo.com/discussion (widely read bulletin board)
www.onlinerealtysales.com/p/forums (free listings, bulletin board and more)
www.creonline.com/wwwboard/index.html (the granddaddy of creative finance) JP
www.aireo.com/bbs/index.shtml
(excellent texas based site) Bill
www.propertysites.com/forums (well covered topics list here)
www.naked-investor.com/forums/index.php?act=idx (lease purchase and more) Michael
www.moneycentral.msn.com/community/message/board.asp?board=YourMone
y Liz
www.lease2purchase.com/wwwboard/list.php?f=1&t=14524&a=2 (lease purchase) Jeff
www.reiclub.com/forums/index.php (quick offers and tons of resources) Tim
www.realestatediscuss.com (good forum a little agent biased) Michael www.everythingre.com/phpBB2/index.php Robs place
www.realestateinvesting.com/cgi-bin/general/index.html (quality discussions)
www.groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&group=misc.invest.realestate
www.azpig.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=news Arizona
www.azcentral.com/phorum/list.php?f=61 Arizona again!
www.sdcia.com/msgboard.mv California
www.nc-treia.org N. Carolina
www.charlestonrealestateguide.com/forum/index.php S. Carolina
www.carei.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi Colorado
www.dccmreig.com D.C. Maryland
www.gareia.org/mboard/default.asp Georgia
www.indypropertyinvestors.com/forum Indiana
www.investorwealth.com/cgi-bin/forums/YaBB.pl?board=questions
Indianapolis
www.qcrpa.org/wwwboard Iowa
www.kreia.com Kentucky
www.ma4salebyowner.com/pages/index1.html Massachusetts
www.okcreia.com Oklahoma
www.tulsareia.net (Tulsa)
www.forums.nwreii.org/forums_index.asp Oregon
www.phoenixrealestateclub.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Forum&file =viewforum&forum=9&4 Phoenix Arizona
www.reiplace.com/newsgroup/list.php?f=1&a=2&t=37654 Texas
www.dfwrein.com/megabbs/category-view.asp Dallas Texas
http://cpanel.richclub.org/invision//index.php?s=181f1ddac1a4f2709a8fb32db5 dfa0a3& Houston above.