Getting started in real estate can be an overwhelming experience. Between all of the different opinions and advice it is easy to get pulled in a dozen different directions. If you are not careful you can end up in a deal that you regret. Like any other new career you need to have a vision...Read More

Last month the median sales price of existing homes in the United States rose for the 48th consecutive month. This increase has led to a boom in the popularity of real estate investing. It seems that almost everyone wants to flip houses or own a rental property. While the real estate business is available to...Read More

One of the most popular debates in the real estate community is whether or not to obtain your real estate license. For every investor who says it doesn’t have an impact there is another who will tell you how it has transformed their career. Like most everything else in real estate it depends on your...Read More

As a real estate investor there are days when you just wish you go could back in time and change some of the mistakes you have made. As far as we know this technology hasn’t been created yet, but I’m sure they are working on it. Instead of hopping in your time machine you can...Read More

As a rehabber the focus should always be on your bottom line. If you don’t have an eye towards maximizing profits on every deal you will be left disappointed with the results. The goal isn’t just to rehab a property but to make it worth your time. Maximizing profits starts even before you make an...Read More

So you want to buy an investment property. After months of circling around the business you have finally decided that the time is now.  The only problem is that you aren’t exactly sure where to begin. As you start your property search there are a few critical areas of evaluation you need to focus on....Read More

There is nothing greater in life than enjoying success with friends and family. As great as the highs of these moments can be there is another side to that coin.  What if things go wrong?  Many investors are steadfastly against investing with people they know because of all the potential issues it can create. They...Read More

There are two types of mistakes in the real estate business: minor errors you can learn from and those that can cripple your business. While it is always helpful learning on the job you never want to make a mistake that sets you and your business back.  All it takes is one bad mistake to...Read More

The real estate investing business is growing by leaps and bounds. Last year alone investment home sales jumped by over 7%. Many of these purchases were made by new investors buying rental properties.  While rental properties can be a tremendous addition to your portfolio they also have their own set of problems. Even though anyone...Read More

All good investors rely on lead generation. You can do everything else right but without new leads coming in your business won’t get very far. One of the most common excuses that new investors make is not having enough money to spend on marketing. The reality is that you don’t need a lot of money...Read More