Educate yourself as an investor with these Real Estate Investing, Business and Life in general books!

I've been asked repeatedly over the last few weeks by investors to put together a list of books that I have read or could recommend to other real estate investors who are looking to get started.  Most of the clients or prospective clients that I talk to are familiar with my rise as a real estate investor and the fact that my family today operates one of the largest real estate wholesaling companies, MemphisInvest.com, in the country.  They know that we own 1800SellNow.com and that we operate the largest non-profit real estate investors association, Mid-South REIA, in the Mid-South. 

Is it just me, or does it seem like Social Media and Social Networking are going to be the big buzz words of 2010?  Every day I am bombarded with invitations to come hear the newest expert talk about how you can become the next expert too.  There are a lot of tricks and maybe a few tips discussed about how we all need to be online and embracing the new tools for networking, marketing and PR.

Memphis Invest, GP, a local Memphis real estate investing firm, has always been proud to serve the greater Memphis community with causes that directly effect the affordable housing situation in Memphis and the restoration of neighborhoods that have been decimated by the falling economy.  In the past we have supported Habitat for Humanity as well as local food pantries, meal kitchens and over-night support centers.  After having had such a blessed year, we decided to add one more charitable organization to our donation list.

Two Tennessee companies announce that they could be adding as many as 250 jobs to the Memphis area with  an average salary of $42,500 plus benefits if all goes as planned.

For real estate investors who buy properties in Memphis for investment, this is fantastic news that only adds to Memphis' already attractive investment picture.

Than Merrill was in Memphis to meet with MemphisInvest.com on some future projects and also to speak to the Mid-South Real Estate Investors Association.

We've made it official and accepted an invite to speak at the "Real Estate Success Summit" in Orland, FL. from July 24-26.

Check it out here!

While none of us expects changes in the national housing market over the next few years in terms of major appreciation, there will be some localized, smaller market cities that fare better than others.  National and international Real estate investors are lining up to see what the numbers have in store for real estate investor friendly markets like Memphis, TN.