There are generally two types of first time investors. The first is the impatient kind that wants to build a real estate empire in their first 30 days of investing. They make offers on every new listing without much regard to the numbers or the bottom line. The other type evaluates and tears into every […]
Profiting on rehab deals is not nearly as easy as it looks on TV. On your favorite house flipping show there is always a small obstacle that is overcome but in most cases a sizable profit is still made. While there is always the potential for a hefty return, it doesn’t happen unless you know […]
Working from home is a different kind of animal. There is nobody standing over your cubicle monitoring your every move telling you what to do. There is no water cooler talk and nobody to have lunch with. For as many people who find working from home efficient and enjoyable, there are many who struggle staying […]
Owning a rental property is full of ups and downs. One day you are collecting checks and loving life. The next you are saddled with a slew of maintenance requests and tenant problems. You may go months without hearing from a tenant and then in the matter of days face three potential issues. Instead of […]
All real estate investors are on the hunt for new deals. Regardless of what you have going on or how many deals you are working on, it is important to constantly fill your pipeline with fresh leads. The more leads you have the greater chance you will turn one of them into an actual deal. […]
All rental properties are not created equally. As great as the potential upside is with a quality rental, the downside with a poor rental is just as severe. With the wrong property you will struggle finding tenants and looking for ways to maximize cash flow. Instead of reaping the benefits you will spend all your […]
One of the fastest ways to accelerate your portfolio is by accumulating multifamily properties. With a multifamily property you have multiple income streams that can improve cash flow, accelerate payoff and help build your portfolio. As obvious as this may be, there are still many investors who shy away from multi’s based on the perceived […]
It seems like only a short time ago, but the mortgage collapse and foreclosure boom are already a decade old. While the overall number of foreclosures has declined dramatically, there are still some good foreclosure deals available. Unlike a traditional transaction where you can see the property & talk to the homeowner a foreclosure follows […]
It wasn’t that long ago when buy and hold was the dominate method of real estate investing. Investors built their portfolios on rental properties with only the occasional house flip sprinkled in. Over the years this type of investing has taken a back burner to the dramatic rise in house flips and rehabs. The biggest, […]
There are some members of your real estate investing team that are more important than others. A good real estate attorney is near the top of that list. Not only does a good attorney walk you through contracts and help with negotiation but they also provide advice to keep you from adverse situations. It is […]