Category: Flipping

Researching Comps Online

October 12th, 2015
Ever try typing your address into Zillow.com and wonder how the heck they value your home at $30,000 less than your neighbor’s that is smaller?  Or type your address into Trulia.com and find it is $40,000 more than Zillow’s estimate? …Read more  »

Do-it-Yourself (DIY) vs Turnkey Investing

October 6th, 2015
Regardless of where you choose to invest, there are two opposite ends of the investing spectrum when it comes to your involvement and required resources. DO-IT-YOURSELF (DIY) Do-it-yourself real estate investing puts all the risk and responsibility squarely on your …Read more  »

Do Zillow Zestimates Mislead Real Estate Investors?

September 27th, 2015
We know Zestimates aren’t exactly accurate, but new real estate investors rely on those numbers all too often. Zillow states on its website that it is a "useful starting point" to assist home-buyers with valuing real estate properties.  Some real …Read more  »

The Main Reason You Should Not Wait to Invest…

July 20th, 2015
The Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University recently released their 2015 State of the Nation’s Housing report.  The report concentrated on the challenges renters in this country are facing because of the diminishing supply of quality rental units …Read more  »

Announcing our NEW Podcast!

June 17th, 2015
We’re excited to announce the launch of our highly anticipated new podcast: Passive Real Estate Investing. This is the show where BUSY PEOPLE like you learn how to build substantial passive income, while creating wealth for the long-term. Take the …Read more  »

101 Resources for Connecting with Potential Tenants

June 1st, 2015
As real estate investors we need tenants to occupy our rental properties so that we continue to receive the cash-flow we love each and every month.  Many of us rely on our property managers to market and advertise the property, …Read more  »

Choosing the Right Neighborhood

May 12th, 2015
Classifying a neighborhood by "type", or what many investors refer to as a "grade", is typically nothing more than a subjective description.  Although most people will have a general idea of what is being referred to, in my experience it …Read more  »

Linear and Cyclical Real Estate Markets

March 17th, 2015
There are two basic types of real estate markets: Linear and Cyclical. Cyclical Markets Cyclical markets are real estate markets that tend to have larger price moves up and down over the years. Property values move up and down like …Read more  »

How to Create Profits in Today’s Seller’s Market

March 3rd, 2015
The feedback I get from investors across the country is that we are in a seller’s market.  Prices are up.  Inventory is low.  Properties in the hottest markets are selling over asking price with multiple offers.  Investors are paying “more …Read more  »