Internet Resources
There are no affiliate links in any of these - they are friends!
Search engine: www.Google.com
Second choice: www.Yahoo.com
Third & final: www.vivisimo.com
GENERAL REAL ESTATE
Top Picks
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.carei.com (lot of respect for Bill Bronchick) Bill
www.mastermindforum.com/resources/re-entrepreneur.htm#discussions (solid directory)
Research sites
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/ (city and school facts and more)
www.50states.com (state facts & info)
www.census.gov (statistics of the U.S.)
www.dataquick.com (get your data here)
www.dqnews.com (data quick news and stats)
www.infospace.com (your phone book and more)
www.realtor.com (homes for sale nationwide)
www.homeradar.com (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)
Financial
www.nfns.com (your states mortgage rates & news)
www.myFICO.com (get your credit score)
www.experian.com 888-397-3742
www.tuc.com 800-888-4213
www.equifax.com 800-685-1111
www.bankrate.com (today’s rates and more)
www.bankrate.com/brm/mortgage-calculator.asp (calculator)
www.interest.com (mortgage trends)
www.mbaa.org (solid mortgage news and resources)
www.eloan.com (financial/loans)
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)
Inspection/Appraisal
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)
Contracts/Forms Suppliers
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 (pay for the form you need)
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)
Forums & Networking
www.magicbullets.com/forum/ (my attempt to bring us all together) Dan
www.creonline.com (creative investment) JP
www.MRLANDLORD.com (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 (clubs) Cameron
www.neodemesne.com (friend to all, R.E. investor resources) Bruce
www.naked-investor.com (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 (apartment owners’ associations)
www.creonline.com/clubs.htm (real estate clubs nationwide) JP
www.reiplace.com/clubs.php (clubs)
www.reiclub.com (more clubs) Tim
www.bhg.com (ladies discussion, scroll to bottom) Laura
www.property.com/news.html (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
More bulletin boards of interest (forums)
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=00fcd8ff1923e3457f2b6b1dfcf0986e& (solid community of investors at the dealmakers above)
www.mrlandlord.com (the best land lord site on the planet) Jeffrey
www.thelpa.com/lpa/forum.html (the next best landlord site on the planet) John
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=YourMoney 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.real-estate
State specific (forums)
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.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=181f1ddac1a4f2709a8fb32db5dfa0a3& Houston above.
www.slreia.com Utah (group)
www.uslandco.com/forum U.S. Land
www.reidepot.com/links/forums.html Directory of forums
www.creative-financing-solutions.com/realestate.html 43 forums
www.bravenet.com/search/forum.php 100’s of forums
Don’t laugh serious sites below (forums)
http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/ everything garden and more
http://boards.hgtv.com/6/ubb.x home and garden t.v
www.bhg.com/bhg/dgroups/viewForum.jhtml?forum=31 better homes and gardens
www.ivillage.com/money/boards choose your board at ivillage
http://forum.doityourself.com/ do it all yourself
www.remodelnet.com/msg_board/index.php?sid=e2238d12a78f081fee92908c8ecbc472
www.dannylipford.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=gen_discussion remodel discuss
www.ehow.com/home/home.jsp its how things are done
www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/ ask Deano
www.azlist.about.com/a.htm (every forum under the sun)
Technical & Marketing (forums)
www.warriorforum.com/forum/default.asp (one of the coolest sites I’ve seen)
www.realestatewebmasters.com (tech-guru’s of real estate website design)
www.webmaster-forums.net (webmasters found here too!)
www.webproworld.com/viewforum.php?f=3&sid=fe62f61c80f7c783ad9ba541d25aee76
www.selfstartersweeklytips.com/forum/index.php?sid=5ee41bc141ec40ca87bc47900f2cc11e
www.InvestorPro.com
(build a site overnight) Lynn
Money
www.wsj.com
(wall street journal on-line)
www.ft.com
(financial times, world news)
www.fortune.com
(spots trends, events and opportunity)
www.forbes.com
(your eye on business)
www.fastcompany.com
(information on the razors edge)
Commercial Investment Club
www.crenews.com/crnews (top stories)
www.globest.com (latest commercial news)
www.loopnet.com (commercial properties for sale)
www.vandema.com/Frames/FrameJournals.htm (directory of resources)
www.icsc.org (browse navigation bar)
www.naeba.org (exclusive buyer’s agents)
www.pikenet.com (ask Pete, he knows everything!)
1031 exchanges
www.irs1031exchanges.com/manual/book.shtml (read about exchanging)
www.ree.com (1031 exchanges facilitators)
www.exchangers.com
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www.1031ri.com
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www.1031pros.com
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www.starker.com
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www.1031it.com
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www.ixg1031.com/updates/tic.html
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Home Improvement
www.hometime.com (plan your work)
www.diyonline.com (remodel it)
www.doityourself.com (super site)
www.build.com (home plans)
www.smartdraw.com/resources/centers/floorplans (draw your plans)
www.nahb.org (find a builder under resources)
www.decoratorsecrets.com (finishing touches)
www.plbg.com (plumbing repair forum)
www.paintcenter.org/pexpertqa1.cfm (the world of paint)
www.carpetguru.com/site.htm (be smart about carpet)
www.hardwoodinstaller.com/hardwoodinstaller (wood floor Q’s)
www.forums.gardenweb.com/forums/#title (the garden)
Reverse Directory
www.anywho.com (reverse lookup)
www.infospace.com (multiple directory)
www.switchboard.com (find numbers)
www.people.yahoo.com (general addresses)
www.reporter.org/desktop (multiple search options)
www.theultimates.com (latest multiple source) favorite!
www.searchbug.com (find people, places & things)
www.whowhere.lycos.com (last chance)
www.donotcall.gov (no more real estate agent calls)
Street-finders/ Maps
www.randmcnally.com (maps)
www.terrafly.com (aerial photography & demographics)
www.epa.gov/enviro/html/em/index.html (E.P.A maps)
gazetteer.hometownlocator.com (data, data, data)
www.fodors.com (travel)
www.moversguide.usps.com (helps you relocate smoothly)
FSBO SITES
www.directoryrealestate.com (directory of places to go)
www.topfsbo.com (top 100 fsbo sites)
www.linkre.com/index.php?t=sub_pages&cat=6462 (81 fsbo sites)
www.mlshub.com/ (national fsbo homes for sale)
www.floridaforsalebyowner.com (florida)
List Your Home for Free or low cost
www.magicbullets.com (total support/free) Dan
www.homeportfoliojunction.com (free) Sue
www.allthelistings.com (free - also forms under resources) Wally
www.fsbobasics.com (free) Connie
www.ired.com (free ads & articles) Becky
www.realestatelistingfree.com (free) Don
www.ushx.com (free) Bill
www.homesalewizard.com (free) Levin
www.homewelcome.com (free) Jeff
www.virtualfsbo.com (free)
www.us-real-estate.net (free) Michael
www.onlinerealtysales.com (free) Richard
www.freehomelistings.com (free)
www.gonehome.com/advertise.jsp (free)
www.aireo.com/propertylistings/index.shtml (free) William
www.realestatelistingfree.com (free)
www.fsbo-home.com (free and guide) John
www.10realty.com (free and guide) Gina
www.nuwaymls.com (free or paid MLS) Randy
www.FSBOFreedom.com (30 days free) Jerry
www.mlshub.com (free) Jerry
www.soldbyowner.com (free)
www.fsbozone.com ($199.00)
www.fsbosystems.com (free or broker $995 flat) Don
www.isoldmyhouse.com (free contracts, lender owned) good
www.homediscovere.com/hddev/index.aspx (alternative, lender owned)
www.oneweb.com/reo/fsbo1.html (low fee)
www.homesbyowner.com (low fee) Wayne
www.sellitbyowner.com (low fee) David
www.fsboadvertisingservice.com (low fee) Randy
www.sellyourhomeyourself.com (low fee) Alana
www.sellmyhome.com (low fee)
www.fsbo.com (low fee)
www.fisbos.com (low fee) George
www.by-owner-ol.com (low fee) Laine
www.privatehomes4sale.com (low fee) Michelle
www.forsalebyowner.com (low fee) Damon
www.fsbonetwork.com (low fee)
www.usa4salebyowner.com (low fee)
www.owners.com (low fee, largest inventory) Steve
www.usa.homesalez.com (low fee) Shawn
www.buyowner.com (high exposure, not cheap) Kevin
www.byowner.com (Kevin offers good value)
www.openhousefree.com (open house day) Ger Vang
www.fsbo.net (view listings, for buyers) Wayne
www.ownerwillcarry.com (a neat twist) Greg
www.dmoz.org/Shopping/Classifieds/Homes_-_FSBO/ (want more)
www.linkre.com/index.php?t=sub_pages&cat=6462 (that’s enough) Michael
Foreclosure searches
www.foreclosures.com (foreclosure resources)
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www.noticeofdefaults.com (find it first)
www.propertydisposal.gsa.gov/property “
www.iasreo.com/search/home4sale.asp (r.e.o. search)
www.treas.gov/auctions/customs (auctions)
www.all-foreclosure.com (can you guess)
www.policeauctions.com (auctions)
www.hud.gov/homes/homesforsale.cfm (repossession agencies)
www.fastcashinrealestateforeclosures.com/forum (learn about foreclosure)
Free real estate e books
www.homebuyingguide.com/default.asp (4 free finance e-books)
www.homes4sbo.com/fsbo_book_download.htm (fsbo buyers/sellers handbooks)
www.reiclub.com/rejebook (nice beginners guide from Barry)
www.reiclub.com/contiebook (scroll to sign up for free book) Pete
www.reiclub.com/swatteam (negotiate those foreclosures) Thanks Joe!
www.reidepot.com (Subscribe to get 2 free e-books)
More great sites
www.johntreed.com/realestate.html (John exposes gurus)
www.ripoffreport.com (feel ripped off, report it!)
www.legalwiz.com/gurusites.htm (a list of gurus)
www.homeadvisor.com (Bill Gates does real estate)
www.garydavidhall.com/agenttools.htm (use the tools of agents)
www.thomaslucier.com (Tom teaches)
www.ernesttew.com (Ernest is also a teacher) free downloads
www.richardroop.com (a rich resource)
www.legalwiz.com/realestatesites.htm (one smart Bill)
www.nyu.edu/library/rei/weblinks.htm (Jacks library)
www.money99.com/documents/index.asp (John’s downloads)
www.e-homenews.com (mike’s how to)
www.digonline.org/Links.html (comprehensive resource list)
www.refdesk.com/toc.html (reference any topic)
http://www.wealthaddress.com/Real_Estate_Articles.html (article resource)
www.groups.msn.com/RayComosHouseBuyingkindom (paste it)
www.propertyinvesting.com (Australia anyone?) good people!
www.realestatelink.net (comprehensive resource)
www.realestateclub-la.com (Los Angeles group) Phyllis
www.bizweb.com/categories/real_estate.html (long list of links)
www.islandtime.com/surfsup/ (my buddy Dave down in Clearwater fl.)
www.racelinecentral.com/Monster/monsterlinks1.html (links to everything)
www.homeseekers.com (home searches and general information)
www.cyberhomes.com (home searches and evaluations)
www.homescout.com (home evaluations and agent locator)
www.nolo.com (form your LLC)
www.realestate.yahoo.com/re/ (yahoo real estate portal)
www.info-s.com/estate.html (another list of entry points)
www.realestatelink.net/articles.html (solid articles)
www.ecki.com/links/srlst.shtml (39 more sites)
www.creonline.com/site-map.html (article heaven)
www.thegaryhalbertletter.com (marketing genius and friend -rated PG)
www.sethgodin.com/ideavirus/downloads/IdeavirusReadandShare.pdf (download this)
www.selfstartersweeklytips.com/forum (technology answers – Lynn)
www.im4newbies.com/forum/index.php (more tech support – Mike)
www.webproworld.com/forum.php (Programmers – Brittany)
www.mountaineagleweb.com/Creative/Creative.htm (creativity)
www.anthonyrobbins.com/community (self-improvement forum)
www.positive-club.com/pc.1/e-books.html (Free e books to pick you up)
www.positive-club.com (discover your power)
www.warriorforum.com/forum/forum.asp?FORUM_ID=10 (100’s of free e books)
www.herosoul.com (be a hero - my good friend Sharif)
www.principledprofits.com/25000influencers.html (Shel a man of principle)
www.thomaslucier.com/resources.html (Didn’t find it? Dig deeper!)
www.twomen.com (the moving company that saves your back)
www.inrealty.com (hands off investing in real estate stock R.E.I.T.’s
www.netlingo.com/inframes.cfm (dictionary of internet language)
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