July 3, 2019
One of the hardest things for any investor to experience is losing a deal. You may spend weeks, even months, chasing after a property only for it to fall out unexpectedly. As much as this stings, it is a part of the business. Every investor loses a tough deal or faces an unexpected setback from […]
June 26, 2019
It takes great management to run a successful rental property. One of the most important aspects of rental property management is avoiding vacancies. Every month that rental income is not coming in directly costs you money. In most cases these vacancies can be avoided with proper marketing. There are several little things that you can do […]
June 19, 2019
The truly ambitious, particularly in the field of residential redevelopment, recognize the importance of an efficient business model. Establishing a proven system, a plan if you will, has the potential to propel any business to the forefront of its respective industry. Accordingly, both monetary gains and personal development may exponentially increase in the presence of […]
June 12, 2019
ARV in real estate is short for after repair value, or the estimate of a property’s value after all repairs and upgrades are completed. This is a critical number for real estate investors because it calculates the margin between the “as-is” value of a desired investment property and the value on a developed property that […]
June 5, 2019
The best real estate investors understand the importance of a keeping a full pipeline. Closing a deal today is great only if you can find ways to build on that momentum. In almost any market there are motivated sellers. The key is to constantly strive for ways to find them. One of the misconceptions in […]
May 29, 2019
The real estate investing business is full of misinformation. With the business growing in popularity over the years more people have become “experts.” With the influx of information, theories and rationale it is difficult to decipher what is real and what is fake. If the person providing the information is passionate enough it is easy […]
May 22, 2019
The starting point for any prospective deal is financing. How you plan on financing the transaction dictates just about everything else you do. Financing determines your offer price, the closing date, contract contingencies and earnest money deposited. On some deals the financing option is cut and dry. On others there are a handful of options […]
May 15, 2019
As an investor, in a perfect world you would only invest in markets on the way up. Being a little too early on a market, is much better than a little too late. Finding emerging markets takes diligence and the ability to pour through data. It also takes discipline to know when to walk away, […]
May 8, 2019
With any investment it is always wise to consider the exit strategy prior to diving in. Things may look good on paper, but reality is often a different story. As Mike Tyson famously said, “everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face.” How you want the property to go is not always […]
May 1, 2019
While there are some challenges that may come with securing a home equity line of credit (HELOC), the benefits are often worth the investment of time and resources. Using a HELOC on investment property will allow investors to tap into assets that have managed to build up equity. Likewise, they’ll be able to use otherwise […]