The best rental property owners view their property as an investment. Instead of hoping their tenants take to periodic rent increases they are proactive and look for ways to create value and appeal. Instead of depleting their savings on big ticket items, that often don’t produce the return they anticipate, they focus on smaller, everyday […]
There are more renters today than ever before. With home prices rising and loan approvals still challenging this is a trend that isn’t going away any time soon. If you own a rental property, you should do everything in your power to constantly increase appeal and attract more tenants. Instead of knocking down walls and […]
In the world of real estate investing, it is essential to take advantage of opportunities that come your way. When you come across a property that is a good fit for you and your business you need to do everything, within reason, to make sure it is yours. You never want to lose a deal […]
The goal of every fix and flip deal or rental property sale isn’t just to complete a transaction and move on. Almost every transaction is motivated in some way to get the highest possible price. If you close even three properties a year squeezing a few extra percentage points can add up to thousands of […]
Wholesaling can be a great way to break into the real estate business or supplement your current income. In fact, many experienced investors got their start through wholesaling. In a nutshell, wholesaling starts by finding a deal and passing it along to an end investor. For your time and efforts you are either paid a […]
Every day in the world of real estate is a little different. You can be in the business for years and never know when you will experience something new. If you own rental property you may go weeks, if not months, without as much as getting a phone call from your tenant. Then, in the […]
Selling a property is very much like getting involved in a high stakes game of poker. If you play your cards right, you could be a big winner at the end of the day. However, if you let curiosity get the best of you it is easy to be left wondering what just happened. When […]
One of the biggest mistakes novice rehabbers make is thinking that all home improvements have the same effect. The reality is that if you don’t do the right work for the property and the market you will be left greatly disappointed with the results. Simply throwing money at a property and expecting a windfall is […]
If you own a rental property you need to know everything about your tenants. It is not a stretch to say that the quality of your tenants is directly tied to your success with the property. It is amazing how many landlords fail to fully vet their incoming tenants. While you can never know everything […]
Access to hard money can completely change your business. Instead of relying solely on traditional lender financing hard money will open doors in your business you didn’t know existed. No longer will you submit an offer and hope for the best. Hard money allows your offer to move to the top of the pile and […]