Getting approved for a loan is much different than it was a decade ago. In the past there were multiple options and programs for every different income type and down payment. Today there is much more documentation required and everything is much more scrutinized. A seemingly innocent document requested at the 11th hour could cause the […]
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How To Be More Productive And Improve Your Bottom Line
Stop Multi-Tasking: There is a perception in business that doing more is a badge of honor. The ability to deal with three important tasks at once must make you busy. While this may make you busy it doesn’t necessarily make you productive. In fact, it often has a negative impact on your business. You […]
How To Be More Productive And Improve Your Bottom Line
Business is all about generating income. You can have tons of busy work and potential deals, but unless you turn those into revenue it doesn’t make a difference. In the world of real estate being efficient with your time is a must. If you blow it on tasks that don’t move the needle you […]
How To Improve Your Rental Property Listing Photos
One of the most common places to find new tenants is the internet. There are more rental property listing sites today than ever before. In just a few clicks tenants can find a handful of rentals in their desired market, at their price point and in their timeframe. Gone are the days of relying on […]
How To Find A Reliable Contractor
Behind any good real estate investor is a reliable contractor. Whether your business is built on flipping houses or buying investment properties, a quality contractor is essential. They will help keep your project moving in the right direction and cut off potential problems before they get too big. They will handle everything from simple maintenance […]
How To Handle An Eviction
If you own rental property long enough eventually you will be faced with an eviction. Every landlord thinks evictions will never happen on their properties, but they are more common than you may think. Your tenant can be great for eight months and then out of the blue be hit with an unexpected financial setback. […]
When To Use These Financing Options
The starting point for any prospective deal is financing. How you plan on financing the transaction dictates just about everything else you do. Financing determines your offer price, the closing date, contract contingencies and earnest money deposited. On some deals the financing option is cut and dry. On others there are a handful of options that make […]
Rental Property Exit Strategies
With any investment it is always wise to consider the exit strategy prior to diving in. Things may look good on paper, but reality is often a different story. As Mike Tyson famously said, “everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face.” How you want the property to go is not always […]
5 Common Investor Traps
No two real estate investors are the same. You may have similar styles & tastes but there is always something about you and your business that makes you start at the same point but where we go from there is completely up to us. There is no sugarcoating the fact that investing is difficult at […]
Student Housing Rentals
In the world of real estate, you never know where your next big opportunity will come from. You may invest a certain way for years and then out of the blue be presented with something more appealing, and profitable. It is important to keep an open mind and be willing to at least explore every […]