Five Easy Ways to Ruin your Real Estate Portfolio
At one point or another, we’ve heard that building a real estate portfolio equates to passive income. This is not true. There is work to be done in creating a solid real estate portfolio, which can provide passive income depending on your investments. If you solely...
What Does 2019 Bring to Real Estate Investing?
The new year will be a challenge to real estate investors. According to Realtor.com's housing forecast, 2019 will bring higher mortgage rates, which will affect both buyers and sellers. For investors, this means that the choice to invest will rely on the market data...
Top challenges in commercial real estate investing
As I mentioned in another recent blog, the commercial real estate market stands as an exciting opportunity for investors looking to broaden their skills, diversify their portfolios, and cut their teeth in new investing scenarios. All that said, the market can be a...
How to Properly Execute a Cash-Out Refinance (Pt. 1)
If you are new to the real estate investment scene, you may have heard the term, “cash-out refinance,” but have little idea as to what it is. Generally speaking, this term refers to scenarios where investors take out a new loan on an existing property, intending to...
New to commercial real estate? Consider these three necessary adaptations
Real estate investors are an ambitious community of professionals; they are usually focused not only on current projects, but working ones -- those sitting on the horizon both in their current market and in brand new environments yet to be explored. In many cases,...
Tips for Investing in Underserved Communities
Despite the fact that a large number of people in the country have a high amount of wealth, which they are using to support their families and close friends, there exist communities that are underserved in various parts of the country. These individuals don’t have the...
Flipping Distressed Property: Three Crucial Tips
One of the most popular methods of real estate investing is the fix and flip opportunity. This practice involves buying a distressed property, renovating it, and selling it for a profit. While it sounds simple, there is the risk of losing money on this type of...
Five Tips for Better Property Appraisal
Having your property appraised can be a stressful process. Taking appropriate steps beforehand will help you receive a more appropriate and accurate appraisal. Listed below are a few pointers on how you can get a better appraisal on your property. Know Your Area The...
Exploring more leading real estate markets
The housing market has increasing momentum with specific markets hotter than others. While some cities may be experiencing a housing bubble– or a run-up in housing prices fueled by demand and speculation, most experts agree that U.S. real estate is not currently...
The Biggest Roadblocks in Real Estate Investment (Pt. 2)
Since 2008, there has been an extreme outflow of interest in the real estate market. As market returns continue to exceed expectations, more and more people look at the world of real estate investing. While there is money to be made, first-time investors should avoid...