Top 5 Places to Buy Real Estate by Sunil Tulsiani

Top 5 Places to Buy Real Estate by Sunil Tulsiani by suniltulsaini

8 Surprising Real Estate Tips

Looking to buy a home? It’s better to be on a “Way” than a “Street,” pick a female real-estate agent and try to be close to a Starbucks.

That’s the advice of Spencer Rascoff, CEO of Zillow.com, who collected statistics from his site’s database of 110 million homes to find trends in real-estate pricing. Along with Zillow economist Stan Humphries, he has written “The New Rules of Real Estate” (Grand Central), out Tuesday. Some of his findings:

• The Starbucks effect. Take two identical homes sold in 1997. One near Starbucks would have sold for an average of $137,000, while the same home without a Starbucks would have sold for $102,000. Fast-forward 15 years: the average US home appreciated 65 percent to $168,000, but the property next to Starbucks skyrockets 96 percent to $269,000.
• All renovations are not created equal. The greatest return for your investment is a mid-range bathroom remodel, a $3,000 job that returns $1.71 for every dollar spent. The worst home improvements for value are kitchen remodeling and finishing a basement. A top-of-the-line kitchen reno will cost you $22,000, and you’ll only get about $0.51 back for every $1 you spend.
• Use the right words in a listing. Avoid “unique,” “TLC,” “investment” and “potential” — these could lower sale prices by as much as 7 percent. But words like “luxurious” for bottom-tier homes and “captivating” for top-tier homes could add 8.2 percent to your home’s value. Longer, more-detailed listings often sell for more.
• “When” is as important as “how much.” In New York, the worst time to sell is the second week of December (listings sold for 2.8 percent less than average). The best time is March, when homes sold faster and for 2 percent more.
• Seven is an unlucky number. Homes with “777” as their address sell for 2.1 percent less than their estimated value; house numbers that just include 777 (such as 17779 Main St.), sell for 1.8 percent less. Oddly, houses with just 7 as their number sell for 1.8 percent more than the estimated sale price.
• Psychological pricing works. Listings with a nine in the thousand digit ($450,000 vs. $449,000) sell anywhere from four days to a full week faster.
• Female agents tend to sell homes faster and for higher prices.
• What’s in a name? A lot of cash, according to Zillow’s data. Homes on named streets tend to be 2 percent more valuable ­nationwide than numbered ones (unless you’re talking about New York City, where it’s a wash). But Main Street homes garner 4 percent less than America’s median home value. Street names with Lake or Sunset will sell upwards of 16 percent higher. Suffixes also matter. Avoid “Street,” which has the lowest home values of $183,120 nationally, and find a “Way,” which has the highest home values averaging around $312,000.

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10 Best Kept Secrets for Buying a Home

Get the most out of your money with these handy home-buying tips.

• Keep Your Money Where It Is - It’s not wise to make any huge purchases or move your money around three to six months before buying a new home. You don’t want to take any big chances with your credit profile. Lenders need to see that you’re reliable and they want a complete paper trail so that they can get you the best loan possible. If you open new credit cards, amass too much debt or buy a lot of big-ticket items, you’re going to have a hard time getting a loan.

• Get Pre-Approved for Your Home Loan - There’s a big difference between a buyer being pre-qualified and a buyer who has a pre-approved mortgage. Anybody can get pre-qualified for a loan. Getting pre-approved means a lender has looked at all of your financial information and they’ve let you know how much you can afford and how much they will lend you. Being pre-approved will save you a lot of time and energy so you are not running around looking at houses you can't afford. It also gives you the opportunity to shop around for the best deal and the best interest rates. Do your research: Learn about junk fees, processing fees or points and make sure there aren’t any hidden costs in the loan.

• Avoid a Border Dispute - It’s absolutely essential to get a survey done on your property so you know exactly what you’re buying. Knowing precisely where your property lines are may save you from a potential dispute with your neighbors. Also, your property tax is likely based on how much property you have, so it is best to have an accurate map drawn up.

• Don’t Try to Time the Market - Don’t obsess with trying to time the market and figure out when is the best time to buy. Trying to anticipate the housing market is impossible. The best time to buy is when you find your perfect house and you can afford it. Real estate is cyclical, it goes up and it goes down and it goes back up again. So, if you try to wait for the perfect time, you’re probably going to miss out.

• Bigger Isn’t Always Better - Everyone’s drawn to the biggest, most beautiful house on the block. But bigger is usually not better when it comes to houses. There’s an old adage in real estate that says don’t buy the biggest, best house on the block. The largest house only appeals to a very small audience and you never want to limit potential buyers when you go to re-sell. Your home is only going to go up in value as much as the other houses around you. If you pay $500,000 for a home and your neighbors pay $250,000 to $300,000, your appreciation is going to be limited. Sometimes it is best to is buy the worst house on the block, because the worst house per square foot always trades for more than the biggest house.

• Avoid Sleeper Costs - The difference between renting and home ownership is the sleeper costs. Most people just focus on their mortgage payment, but they also need to be aware of the other expenses such as property taxes, utilities and homeowner-association dues. New homeowners also need to be prepared to pay for repairs, maintenance and potential property-tax increases. Make sure you budget for sleeper costs so you’ll be covered and won’t risk losing your house.

• You’re Buying a House – Not Dating It - Buying a house based on emotions is just going to break your heart. If you fall in love with something, you might end up making some pretty bad financial decisions. There’s a big difference between your emotions and your instincts. Going with your instincts means that you recognize that you’re getting a great house for a good value. Going with your emotions is being obsessed with the paint color or the backyard. It’s an investment, so stay calm and be wise.

• Give Your House a Physical - Would you buy a car without checking under the hood? Of course you wouldn’t. Hire a home inspector. It’ll cost about $200 but could end up saving you thousands. A home inspector’s sole responsibility is to provide you with information so that you can make a decision as to whether or not to buy. It’s really the only way to get an unbiased third-party opinion. If the inspector does find any issues with the home, you can use it as a bargaining tool for lowering the price of the home. It’s better to spend the money up front on an inspector than to find out later you have to spend a fortune.

• The Secret Science of Bidding - Your opening bid should be based on two things: what you can afford (because you don’t want to outbid yourself), and what you really believe the property is worth. Make your opening bid something that’s fair and reasonable and isn’t going to totally offend the seller. A lot of people think they should go lower the first time they make a bid. It all depends on what the market is doing at the time. You need to look at what other homes have gone for in that neighborhood and you want to get an average price per square foot. Sizing up a house on a price-per-square-foot basis is a great equalizer. Also, see if the neighbors have plans to put up a new addition or a basketball court or tennis court, something that might detract from the property’s value down the road.
  Today, so many sellers are behind in their property taxes and if you have that valuable information it gives you a great card to negotiate a good deal. To find out, go to the county clerk’s office.
  Sellers respect a bid that is an oddball number and are more likely to take it more seriously. A nice round number sounds like every other bid out there. When you get more specific the sellers will think you've given the offer careful thought.

• Stalk the Neighborhood - Before you buy, get the lay of the land – drop by morning noon and night. Many home buyers have become completely distraught because they thought they found the perfect home, only to find out the neighborhood wasn’t for them. Drive by the house at all hours of the day to see what’s happening in the neighborhood. Do your regular commute from the house to make sure it is something you can deal with on a daily basis. Find out how far it is to the nearest grocery store and other services. Even if you don’t have kids, research the schools because it affects the value of your home in a very big way. If you buy a house in a good school district versus bad school district even in the same town, the value can be affected as much as 20 percent.
  

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The Tree House in Costa Rica

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Former Police Detective Turned Real Estate Mogul Shares the 7 Most Expensive Mistakes He Has Made

In His Newly-Released Book 7RealEstateMistakes, Sunil Tulsiani Offers Helpful Tips on How People Can Avoid Making the Same Real Estate-Related Errors

Sunil Tulsiani, a former police detective turned real estate mogul, has learned the hard way what works and what does not work in the real estate industry. In an effort to help others, Sunil is now sharing the 7 real estate mistakes he has made over the years in a new book, which is available for free at 7realestatemistakes.com.

For people who are wondering “Who is Sunil?”, he is a public speaker, award-winning bestselling author and a mentor to countless people who want to earn a good living by investing in passive cash flowing properties.

Although he has co-authored books with popular authors like Brian Tracy and Jack Canfield, and is making an exceptionally great living as a real estate mogul, Sunil Tulsiani originally had no intention of getting into real estate investing. In fact, from the time he was 14 years old, Sunil dreamed of becoming a police officer.

"This would have saved me hundreds of thousands of dollars if I would’ve had it when starting out."

He had a very successful career in law enforcement, eventually working his way up to platoon commander. But when his wife had a heart-to-heart conversation with him about his long hours spent at work and lack of time with their children, Sunil knew it was time for a career change. He attended a 3-day real estate boot camp, and quickly found his new calling.

“That’s where my journey started in real estate. I realized then that real estate is what I was looking for,” Sunil said.

In the nine years he has invested in real estate, Sunil has enjoyed enormous success. He invested in 77 properties in his first year alone, is now the founder of the largest real estate club in Canada, and loves to share his secrets to success with others.

But as Sunil explains, he has learned from his mistakes just as much as his successes. In his new free book, which is valued at $97, Sunil explains the various things that people should do to protect themselves prior to investing in real estate—not only in Canada or the USA but around the world.

For example, in the newly-released book, Sunil details how to choose good Joint Venture partners to work with, as well as how to create a due diligence checklist.

“This would have saved me hundreds of thousands of dollars if I would’ve had it when starting out,” he notes.

Other mistakes covered in the new book include how to tell when a vendor is lying, how investors can protect themselves financially, and how to steer clear of bogus real estate seminars.

Those who would like to learn more about Sunil’s new book may visit the 7realestatemistakes website at any time; there, they can read more about it and, if they wish, receive the report at no cost.

About Sunil Tulsiani:

Sunil Tulsiani, a former police officer, is now an extremely successful real estate investor. Nicknamed “the wealthy cop,” Sunil is the founder of the largest elite real estate club in Canada, and helps people around the world by mentoring, training and providing them with joint venture money. Sunil is in an international public speaker, number 1 best-selling author and one of the top mentors in the world. For more information, go to SunilTulsiani.com or to grab a copy of the book about the 7 most expensive mistakes visit: http://7realestatemistakes.com/.

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Sunil Tulsiani: Ex-Cop Becomes Real Estate Mogul

Police officers have a unique sense of perception. They use this unique sense of perception to analyze information and identify threats before they become dangerous.

This unique sense of perception has helped former cop Sunil Tulsiani rule Toronto’s real estate world.

The Toronto-based real estate investor has risen to prominence over the last few years. Over the past decade, Sunil has invested in hundreds of successful projects throughout the greater Toronto area. He has also released multiple bestselling books and founded the distinguished Private Investment Club in Toronto. Today, he’s a respected advisor in the world of real estate investment.

Before investing in real estate, Sunil Tulsiani spent 15 years as a police officer with the Ontario Provincial Police. He served throughout the Greater Toronto area.

In 2005, things changed: Tulsiani realized he had a passion for real estate investment. Despite having no business background and no real estate connections, Tulsiani began to invest in discounted investment properties.

That year, Tulsiani took an unpaid leave of absence from the Ontario Provincial Police and started his journey as an investor. It didn’t take long to see results.

After just one year, the results were astonishing: Tulsiani had invested in a total of 77 properties and was the first cop in the Toronto area to become a real estate millionaire. He was generating more income and spending more time with his family than he ever had as a police officer.

Tulsiani was hooked.

Amazed by his success, a friend told him to become a teacher. Tulsiani wanted to be more than that. After 15 years spent working as a police officer and a distinguished career as a detective and platoon sergeant, Tulsiani began to work full-time as a real estate investor.

Today, Sunil Tulsiani enjoys his newfound freedom. He spends equal amounts of time managing his investments as he does writing books, consulting other investors, and being a family man.

The Toronto Private Investment Club

One of Tulsiani’s proudest achievements is founding Toronto’s Private Investment Club (PIC). Founded in 2008, the PIC meets quarterly in the Toronto area and has hundreds of paid members.

The main goal of the PIC is to learn and connect with other local investors. Pooling knowledge and research together encourages – in theory – a more intelligent investing strategy.

Those who wish to join the PIC can attend a single meeting for free. After that, attendees pay to attend each successive meeting.

Bestselling author of multiple award-winning books

Sunil Tulsiani’s speeches were widely praised at Private Investment Club meetings. Encouraged by this support, Tulsiani decided to funnel his knowledge, creativity, and passion for investment into writing.

Tulsiani has published a number of books since 2005, including Cash Cow Properties, Make Big Bucks with Discounted Properties and The Secret to Winning Big. All of Sunil Tulsiani’sbooks explain how to analyze real estate investments to minimize risk and maximize return.

In 2012, Tulsiani reached new highs as an author. Tulsiani co-authored The Success Secret with other industry leaders from across Canada and the United States. The book was published by leading business book publisher CelebrityPress and quickly catapulted to the top of the bestseller list. On Amazon.com, The Success Secret achieved bestseller status in seven different categories, including Business Skills, Communication Skills, Direct Marketing, Marketing and Sales, Best Entrepreneurship, Marketing, and Small Business & Entrepreneurship.

After spending 15 years as a distinguished police officer and nearly a decade as a successful real estate investor, Sunil Tulsiani is proud of his achievements. Today, Tulsiani enjoys spending time with his wife and two children while continuing to experience investment success throughout the Toronto area.

This story was originally published on The Ottawa Star. See it here

Top 5 Places To Buy Real Estate Today

Sunil Tulsiani : I recorded this quick video on our last PIC Event. We plan to use it for different purposes, so John put some music under it and made it look official. Hope you’ll like it!

Real Estate Investment Coach Sunil Tulsiani Signs Publishing Deal With CelebrityPress To Release “The Success Secret”

Sunil Tulsiani, real estate investment coach, has signed a publishing deal with CelebrityPress, a leading business and marketing book publishing company, along with best-selling author Jack Canfield and a select group of leading experts from around the world to release the book, “The Success Secret.”

Toronto, Canada – June 14, 2012 – Sunil Tulsiani has joined a select group of the world’s leading experts from a variety of industries, along with best-selling author Jack Canfield, named by Time magazine as the “Publishing Phenomenon of the Decade,” to co-write the forthcoming book titled, The Success Secret. Nick Nanton, Esq., along with business partner, JW Dicks, Esq., recently signed a publishing deal with each of these authors to contribute their expertise to the book, which will be released under their CelebrityPress™ imprint.

Sunil Tulsiani is the first cop in the Toronto area to become a real estate millionaire.  And he’s using his knowledge of how he – an ordinary person with no real estate background – did it to help others change their own lives financially. He has created the elite Real Estate Investment Club, a private investment club in the Toronto area and serves as a mentor and coach to other aspiring real estate investors, offering them an inside entry to this lucrative world.

The Success Secret will feature an inspiring collection of success stories and practical advice in life and in business. Each author will share their “success secrets” and tips to help others realize ultimate health, wealth, marketing and business success.  Some of the topics covered in the book include overcoming media obstacles, goal setting, breakthrough strategies with money, cellular memory release, stress, how to become the expert, relationships, fitness, and the benefits of having a successful mindset, among others.

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Do’s and Don'ts in Real Estate Investment by Sunil Tulsiani

Investment in Real estate is a complex business. In this business, success is not by chance. It requires an assured amount of understanding and analysing of the real estate. You have to make a list of Do’s and Dont’s. There are some common mistakes every investor commit which include the lack of research and planning. Real estate business in Canada is very important because it is one of the most beautiful places for the investment. 

Some of the common mistakes:

• Lack of planning before investment: This is the biggest mistake that most of the investors make. They buy a property first and do not know what to do next. First, you have to plan what you will do next before investing in real estate. Planning is important.
• Lack of trust in realtors: find a good real realtor on which you can rely and who will help you to find your desirable property.
• Old and Fixed set of ideas: You cannot just stick to your old ideas all the time. Just wait for the right time for the investment.
• Selection of Location: It is most important part of the investment if you are planning to sell the property in future. Location near the shopping malls, schools, market and other basic amenities will attract a lot of people.
• Funds: It is important to discuss with your financial advisor or bank for the loan before you invest.
• Paying more than it’s worth: You have to do research about the value of the property before you pay the amount.

Many best real estate investors have shown an easy way to people who want to invest in real estate. Sunil Tulsiani is one of them. If you want to invest in real estate in Canada then this article is for you.

Sunil Tulsiani, CEO and founder of Private Investment Club is a real estate investor. He started his career as a Police officer with the Ontario Provisional Police. He served in the Greater Toronto area for at least about 15 years. He was very content and satisfied with his job. But his wife and children were suffering so much due to this job as he could not give his time to them. Sunil Tulsiani is among the best real estate investors of Canada.  In 2005, he decided to invest in on sale properties. Although, he had no experience in real estate, no business connections but he invested about 77 properties within the first year. He became the first Cop in the Toronto area to have gained such a profit and making him a real estate millionaire. 

Sunil tulsiani’s journey from the police officer to a real estate investor is not easy. There are some common mistakes people do while investing in real estate. Sunil Tulsaini’s book “The 7 Most Expensive Mistakes I’ve Made in Real Estate Investing” is a great help to all those who have or who want to invest in real estate in Canada. This book explains all the mistakes that one should avoid while investing in real estate and how can they be avoided. This book was sold in million numbers making him the best-selling author. In addition to this, he is also a Public Speaker and a great mentor to many Real Estate Investors. Sunil Tulsiani is also a co-author of the book “The Success Secret” with Jack Canfield.

How To Become A Wealthy Real Estate Investor: Sunil Tulsiani

What actually it needs to be a wealthy investor is explained by somebody like Sunil Tulsiani. Sunil Tulsiani is a well-known real estate investor. Since childhood, he wanted to be a police officer and so he did. He was a police officer with Ontario provisional police. He served the greater Toronto area for about 15 years. He had not a single thought of becoming a real estate investor but due to some family problems he entered into this business and never looked back. He had no real estate experience, no business connections but still he started gaining profit during the first year of his investment. He is a good mentor for all those who want to invest in real estate. Sunil Tulsiani has discussed some ways to become a healthy real estate investor in his book “The Success Secret” in which he is co-author with Jack Canfield.  He believes that it is a easy way to become wealthy through real estate investment because investment in real estate provides the highest returns and the least risk. Sunil Tulsiani explains that what it actually needs to become wealthy is your determination.

It doesn’t matter what your qualification is or what is your experience. But there are some attributes that remains fundamental. You have to be confident and passionate about this profession. You have to take care that you do not sell like just as another sales person. Good communication skills and warm personality also plays an important role. How you convince others. When a client finds that the investor is taking personal interest in investment, he definitely will trust you. As an experience investor, Sunil Tulsiani has found out that there is no place for rudeness, arrogance and lack of patience in this business. You have to be available when your client wants to see you. The thing that should always be present in you is the positive attitude and your confidence level high.

As per his experience, he has realized that there are both advantages and disadvantages in investing in a city or a small town. When you invest in a city, you know everything about. You have the advantage of having contacts, more opportunities, and more chances of listing and sales.

People are attracted towards this job due to money and profit. But if you think, you will be a millionaire in a day or so then you are wrong. You have to be patient.  Real estate business should be treated like a career. It takes a month, sometimes a year to build new customers and to establish.

Sunil Tulsiani explained that he has learned so much from his mistakes just as much he has learned from successes. In his book, he has pointed out all the things that people should avoid protecting themselves prior to investing in real estate. This is not only beneficial to the areas in Canada only but to USA and other countries around the world. Some of mistakes include:

• Choosing the wrong Joint Ventures partners to work with: An investor should be careful while choosing the Joint ventures partners with whom they can work and thus creating a due consistent check list.
• How to tell when a vendor is lying: You have to take care when your vendor is lying by analyzing every possible method you could do.
• How to protect yourself financially: Do not mislead by anything or anyone. You have to be sure about every bug of money you are investing on a property.
• How to avoid fake real estate seminars: This is a common mistake that most of the new real estate investors do. They get mislead by the fake seminars on investment methods and then end up losing everything they had.

If you avoid all this mistakes. Then you will definitely become a wealthy investor. All you have to analyze everything about the property you suggest your client to invest in. Keep yourself in their shoes and you will find out, what have would you do if you were at their place. What you don’t do for yourself, don’t do to others. Now you will know what to do. GOOD LUCK

The Real Estate Mistakes: Sunil Tulsiani

Investment in Real estate is a complex business. In this business, success is not by chance. It requires an assured amount of understanding and analyzing of the real estate. You have to make a list of Dos and Don't s. There are some common mistakes every investor commit which include the lack of research and planning. Real estate business in Canada is very important because it is one of the most beautiful places for the investment.

Some of the common mistakes:

Lack of planning before investment: This is the biggest mistake that most of the investors make. They buy a property first and do not know what to do next. First, you have to plan what you will do next before investing in real estate. Planning is important.

• Lack of trust in realtors: Find a good real realtor on which you can rely and who will help you to find your desirable property.
• Old and Fixed set of ideas: You cannot just stick to your old ideas all the time. Just wait for the right time for the investment.
• Selection of Location: It is most important part of the investment if you are planning to sell the property in future. Location near the shopping malls, schools, market and other basic amenities will attract a lot of people.
• Funds: It is important to discuss with your financial ad-visor or bank for the loan before you invest.
• Paying more than it’s worth: You have to do research about the value of the property before you pay the amount.

Many best real estate investors have shown an easy way to people who want to invest in real estate. Sunil Tulsiani is one of them. If you want to invest in real estate in Canada then this article is for you.

Sunil Tulsiani, a police officer turned real estate investor had a hard time to gain profit  and knowing what works in this industry and what does not. He has shared the mistakes he had made over the years in his book “The Most Expensive Mistakes I’ve Made in Real Estate Investing” and this book has helped a lot of people interested in real estate investment. In 2005, he decided to invest in on sale properties. Although, he had no experience in real estate, no business connections but he invested about 77 properties within the first year. He became the first Cop in the Toronto area to have gained such a profit and making him a real estate millionaire. Sunil Tulsiani explained that he has learned so much from his mistakes just as much he has learned from successes. In his book, he has pointed out all the things that people should avoid protecting themselves prior to investing in real estate. This is not only beneficial to the areas in Canada only but to USA and other countries around the world. Some of mistakes include:

• Choosing the wrong Joint Ventures partners to work with: An investor should be careful while choosing the Joint ventures partners with whom they can work and thus creating a due consistent check list.
• How to tell when a vendor is lying: You have to take care when your vendor is lying by analyzing every possible method you could do.
• How to protect yourself financially: Do not mislead by anything or anyone. You have to be sure about every bug of money you are investing on a property.
• How to avoid fake real estate seminars: This is a common mistake that most of the new real estate investors do. They get mislead by the fake seminars on investment methods and then end up losing everything they had.