The bank gets to make the rules. Who wouldn’t want to become the bank? Banks get to choose who gets the money. They determine interest rates and borrowing costs. They decide how easy it is to get help or not when things are tough. They hold the throttle on the speed of real estate closings. […]
Do you know which mortgage loans are best for real estate investors? While there may be fewer real estate financing options out there today, the choices can still be confusing. Picking the best loan program and features can make a big difference in actual returns, as well as being able to weather the unexpected. So […]
How can real estate pros and companies successfully outsource, and avoid the traps others keep falling into? Outsourcing is now an integrated part of everyday life for independents real estate professionals, and companies of all sizes. In fact, far more team members are probably outsourced in the real estate industry than are ever put into […]
The world’s biggest money manager just kicked off a reverse gold rush that could see a massive shift of investment to real estate. Gold has been a perceived stronghold for individuals, investors, banks, and nations for centuries. Those days may be over – at least for now. Huge amounts of capital could soon be added […]
Flipping a house or two, and managing a handful of rentals can seem like a lot to the untrained investor. At the very least, investor business plans can take up volumes of space on a bookshelf. Yet, the founder behind Airbnb, which is arguably one of the most successful start-ups in the hospitality industry, recently […]
Recent coverage of the #Fightfor15 protest by Boston.com highlighted what it’s like to work on a Burger King salary in America. If you’ve got two newborn kids needing formula, diapers, medical care, and a roof over their heads – it isn’t easy. Not when Zillow says that it takes $40 to over $200 an hour […]