It’s hiring season in the real estate business! So who should you be recruiting now? Peak home buying season is just a few weeks away. Whoever has the best talent, and has a team to facilitate more market share will win. The real estate pros and firms that make the most money, and do the […]
One of the first things you should do when evaluating a new property is to run the numbers. Plug everything into your spreadsheet. If the numbers work, make an offer. This makes sense in theory, but may not always be the best thing to do. It is human nature to get influenced by a property […]
While some dismiss the intelligence of investing in education, the most successful credit their wealth and performance to it. Anyone can see some success for a period of time. How many real estate investors made millions in the boom of the early 2000s without investing in education? How many lost everything? Those that achieve peak […]
This new building trend is shocking. So what is it? How will it impact real estate investors? What does it mean for renters and home buyers? Bloomberg Business just leaked new data highlighting the size of the latest real estate trend. America’s second largest home builder is now moving into the rental property business – […]
Regardless of your approach to rental properties, it is critical that you brace for the worst case scenario. If you do not have reserves in place, all it takes is one bad tenant or one major repair to wipe out years of hard work. It is also important to know where your money is going. […]
2015 is shaping up to be a stellar year for U.S. real estate, but potentially shaky and uncertain for other industries. So who should be taking a serious look at turnkey property investments this year? Angel Investors Angel investors, VCs, and other tech investors might do well to take heed of Mark Cuban’s ominous warning […]
It is no secret that the mortgage industry has changed quite a bit over the last ten years. Before the market collapsed, you could buy investment property with little to no money down – without having to verify income. This made getting into a property easy, but it also created problems if you needed to […]
Almost everything you do in life carries at least some degree of risk. Seemingly mundane tasks such as driving your car or walking your dog could lead to trouble under the right circumstances. This doesn’t mean you will never drive a car again. All it means is that you need to assess how risky a […]
There are a lot of moving parts involved in every real estate purchase. If you are seeking lender financing, much has changed over the past couple of years. Not only has there been a reduction in programs, but many of the outlets for lending have also gone away. It can be very confusing trying to […]
Why should all real estate investors consider building business credit, and how is it done? Buy and hold real estate investors have often relied on personal credit, and more recently paying cash for income properties. This has served many well. However, it has also left many coming up short on their goals and full potential. […]