Real Estate Investing Blog Articles
Vetting Your Contractors…and Your Agent
A construction job is YOUR responsibility whether it’s work on your own home or an investment property. Use these tips to vet your contractors. 1. Examine their past and current performance: Licenses, history, and references. Look for any public data on lawsuits, disputes, complaints, or bankruptcies. [...]
Investment Property Lending
Investors and rehabbers know this: Interest rates on investment property mortgages will always be higher than on owner-occupied properties. So, what does that mean? How much higher? Of course, the answer to this question depends on a number of factors: * Investor’s credit score * [...]
Why You Need an Investment Property Realtor
Choosing the right Realtor in any housing transaction—be it residential or commercial—is the key to a smooth process when buying or selling. Remember, Realtors are professionals and have a strict code of ethics; they are familiar with the process and KNOW what works to get [...]
Scaling A Real Estate Portfolio
Many investors wonder how to scale and grow a real estate portfolio. Even if you are just getting started, these three important tips will help plan your growth. 1. Know your numbers and work with a budget. What does this mean? · Honestly review your [...]
Are You Buying Real Estate in the Right Markets?
What demographics are important when investing in real estate in most markets? Many people are forced to invest in a market other than where they live, because it may be too expensive to cash flow in your local market. “What do I consider when figuring [...]
Fix and Flip or Wholetail: It’s About Getting a Deal
One of the popular strategies in real estate investing is to buy a property that needs some fixing, do the work, and then resell at a profit. Sounds easy, right? They do it on TV all the time. The truth is …..to fix and flip, [...]