Now is a great time to invest in real estate. Every day new investors are entering the business with great success. This success, however, does not come easy. Like any other business real estate is full of ups and downs. The odds are you will not be flooded with deals your first month in the...Read More
As a rental property owner finding good tenants is a necessary evil. The screening process itself can be long and grueling but it will impact your business for the next several months. Good tenants are the key to any good rental property. It is important that you spend the time to know exactly who you...Read More
Becoming a successful real estate investor does not happen overnight. In most cases it takes several years and countless hours of hard work to achieve this goal. Even when you think you have made it you are still facing an uphill battle. If you are like most investors you are more focused on finding deals...Read More
One of the most stressful periods for any landlord is the end of the lease. For a month or so, there is a balance between finding new tenants while seamlessly moving the existing ones out. What you do in during this time can greatly impact the next several months and beyond. The best landlords have...Read More
There is much more to the real estate business than simply knowing a formula or understanding a market. While these are certainly a plus they will not directly help you close a deal. Oftentimes times deals are gained or lost solely based on a few popular traits that successful investors possess. They do not require...Read More
The first step of any real estate deal is securing financing. Any grand real estate plans you have are based on your available capital. It will directly impact the market you choose, the purchase price, repair budget and everything about your transaction. One of the most common complaints in the investing business is the inability...Read More
As we enter June we are quickly approaching the half way point of the year. As difficult as it may be to believe, New Year’s Eve was over five months ago. If you are like most people, any resolutions you made are a distant memory. Hopefully you are following through on your goals and your...Read More
Not every property is a great rehab property. As a rehabber there is often a thin line between success and disappointment. Your success starts with choosing the right property to work on. You can have a great property but if the location is poor you won’t get the most out of it. The right property...Read More
If you invest in real estate long enough what you will find is that there are many differing opinions on what works and what doesn’t. If you ask ten investors if a condo is a good investment half of them will say absolutely not while the other half would be open to the idea. Like...Read More
One of the most popular forms of entry into the real estate business is wholesaling. What makes it such an attractive option is that the end investor carries most of the risk. With wholesaling you find a property at a discount and pass that property off to a fellow investor. For your troubles you are...Read More
