There is a very fine line between successful investors and those that wonder why they are struggling. In a business that virtually anyone can do, it is often the little things that separate the two. It may not be who you know or even how well you know the business, but how willing you are […]
If you own a seasonal or vacation rental property, you need to treat it almost as its own business. With a traditional rental property, you have a tenant in place for nine months to a year. Accordingly, you will only have to worry about tenant turnover when the end of the lease approaches. A seasonal […]
If someone wants to find out about you and your business, the first place they look is online. They typically refer to social media sites, followed by a search of your personal website. Within ten minutes, a snap decision is often made – whether or not someone wants to work with you. This may not […]
Regardless if you are looking for your first deal or are a seasoned veteran, you have something that makes you unique. In many cases, the best investors are the ones that do not have any real estate background and take their work experiences into the investing world. Every investor has a specific skill set that […]
Closing a real estate transaction is not as easy as it looks. Even if you have good credit, a large down payment and a steady income, there are many things that can derail your approval. Some of these items are out of your control, but others should be known before you even make an offer. […]
More and more investors are opting for the buy and hold real estate approach. Partially due to the high rental demand, there are more investors acting as landlords than ever before. Some of this population is comprised of homeowners finding too much value to not explore the rental market with their primary residence while some […]
There are schools of thought shared by certain investors that are difficult to change. One of these is in regards to seeing a buy-and-hold property all the way through to ownership. These investors own rental property with the goal of paying off any mortgage until they own the property outright. Regardless of any changes in […]
Starting is never easy. This can be the case if you are changing careers, schools or getting started in a new business. In the world of real estate, starting out as an investor can be an intimidating proposition. Between the massive amount of terminology involved and the thought of waiting for your first deal to […]
The process of running your rental property should be a seamless transition of tenants coming in and tenants going out. Unfortunately, during the nine months that your tenants live in your property, there are going to be ups, downs and issues along the way. The best way to prevent or mitigate these issues is by […]
In a perfect world, you would have an unlimited supply of leads and deals in your pipeline. However, this is by no means a perfect world. You have to grind for every deal you get while staying on top of all your leads and contacts. It is nothing like you see on TV. Flipping shows […]