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

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

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

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

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

The hardest part of starting anything is taking the first step. If you are reading this you have probably committed to investing in real estate but aren’t quite sure how to do it. You may know some of the various options but are nervous to commit to anything. This is a natural reaction and all...Read More

Everyone wants to be a rehabber. If you turn on your TV almost any night you can find a show dedicated to flipping and rehabbing. Some of these shows provide valuable insight as to what it takes to make it in the business.  Others do not show always show an accurate description of what the...Read More

The rehab process isn’t complete until you sell your property. You can do everything right throughout your rehab but it won’t matter if your property sits on the market.  Even if you did quality work and made smart upgrades you can’t overplay your hand.  Where you price your property will often dictate how quickly it...Read More