If you are looking for capital, you might not need to look very far. All the money you need could sitting right inside your portfolio. It is no secret that in many markets’ property values have risen over the past few years. Depending on your equity position, credit score and debt to income you may […]
Every investor starts with high hopes and expectations of wild success. If you have closed a few deals early in your career these are only ramped up. The reality is that while there is no limit on your success, it is often much more difficult than anticipated. The business you may have seen from a […]
Investing in real estate can completely change your financial situation. Instead of earning a minuscule percentage in a traditional savings account you can let your money work for you. Whether you focus on flips or rentals there is significant money to be made in real estate, but only if you know what you are doing. […]
One of the keys to becoming a successful real estate investor is turning leads into deals. Knowledge of the business, access to capital and a reliable team around you is important but doesn’t make a difference if you don’t have deals to work on. Instead of waiting for your phone to ring there are things […]
There are more hard and private money lenders than ever before. Over the past decade there has been a tremendous surge in interest and demand for real estate. What makes real estate investing so great it that you do not need to be directly involved to profit. There are many investors who strictly lend money […]
Leads do not equal deals. Generating dozens of leads is nice, but the name of the game is converting leads into deals. What separates great investors from average ones is their ability to convert deals where others can’t. If a lead reaches out to you regarding selling or possible working together they are interested enough […]
Before you sign your name on an offer you had better know what is on the contract. You may be so blinded in your desire to buy that you fail to read, or fully understand, the language of the contract. In the event things go wrong you could lose more than just the property. Under […]
One of the great things about investing in real estate are the various ways of doing it. Although quick flips and rehabs are currently in vogue, they are far from the only way to make money in real estate. Without getting too detailed there are at least a half dozen ways of investing that can […]
There is no question that the right rental property can instantly change your portfolio for the better. You will have money coming in every month, with a tenant paying down your mortgage. There will be long stretches when you won’t even hear from your tenants and things will almost seem too easy. In the drop […]
There are a handful of important items that go into the perfect long-term rental property. Many investors think they can transform any property, throw a “for rent” sign on the front yard and wait for rent checks every month. This may work for an isolated lease, but if you want consistent long-term rental property success […]