Ken Corsini is the founder of Georgia Residential Partners, LLC - a real estate investing firm based in Atlanta, Ga focused on creating turn-key investments for investors all over the country. He has a business degree from the University of Georgia, a Masters degree in Building Construction from Georgia Tech and is a licensed contractor in the state of Georgia.. He has been investing in real estate since 2005 and has been involved in hundreds of investment related real estate transactions since this time.
Ken has written 44 article(s) for the BiggerPockets Blog.
Real Estate Investing by Ken Corsini | February 22, 2012With such a diverse collection of real estate markets around the country, investors have many choices when it comes to where to invest in real estate. Some investors look for areas that were hit hard by the real estate crash in hopes of acquiring property that will experience a recovery in values over the next [...]
Real Estate Investing by Ken Corsini | February 15, 2012 
Property Insurance is one of those nuisance expenses you always see calculated into mortgage payments and cash flow projections. It’s the second “I” in the acronym “PITI” (Principle, Interest, Taxes, Insurance), which most investors use to describe an overall monthly obligation on a property. While unexciting and usually begrudgingly paid, I would argue that property [...]
Read the full article → Real Estate Investing by Ken Corsini | February 9, 2012 
Any investor or homebuyer that has worked through a short sale in the last year knows what a lengthy process this can be. I actually bought a new personal residence in 2011 and it took 8 months for the bank to finally approve our offer. Of course, this was after multiple denials and re-offers, appraisals, [...]
Read the full article → Real Estate by Ken Corsini | February 1, 2012 
Today I learned a valuable lesson about the accuracy (or inaccuracy) of the flood zone designation from our municipal tax database. I’ve known not to rely on the square footage or even the number of bedrooms listed in the tax assessor’s database, but I’ve always assumed that the flood zone designation was accurate. I have [...]
Read the full article → Real Estate Marketing by Ken Corsini | January 26, 2012 
Many new real estate investors find an entry point into the world of real estate investing through a strategy commonly referred to as “wholesaling.” Wholesaling is essentially a business model wherein the wholesaler puts in the time and effort to secure a contract on a potential real estate investment. Once the property is secured by [...]
Read the full article → Real Estate Investing by Ken Corsini | January 11, 2012 
Last week I wrote an article discussing the dynamic that is created when distressed inventory is low in a particular market and demand is high. In these markets, you’ll often see increased competition for REO and HUD properties. For some investors, the thought of offering anything but a lowball offer is completely unheard of. However, [...]
Read the full article → Commentary by Ken Corsini | January 4, 2012 
Many investors in recent months have noticed a decline in REO and HUD inventory in their markets. While some may speculate that we are finally working through the majority of the foreclosure casualties from the real estate crash, many analysts believe the lack of foreclosures on the market has more to do with government intervention. [...]
Read the full article → Real Estate Investing by Ken Corsini | December 21, 2011 
So you bought that investment property, rehabbed it from top to bottom and now you’re wondering where the buyers are. Unfortunately this economy is nothing like Field of Dreams – “If you build it, they will come” does not necessarily work anymore. With so many discounted properties on the market right now, the fix and [...]
Read the full article → Real Estate by Ken Corsini | December 14, 2011 
Last week I wrote an article about the opportunities in the short sale market; especially with other investors who bought at the peak of the market. With the large number of properties being advertised as short sales on the MLS, it’s become easier than ever for new investors to try their hand at this strategy. [...]
Read the full article → Real Estate by Ken Corsini | December 7, 2011 
When I think about the opportunities and marketing efforts associated with short sales, I picture the typical family who has fallen victim to this recession. Perhaps it’s a husband whose job has been eliminated, resulting in the inability to pay the mortgage. Or, maybe it’s a family whose mortgage has adjusted, the payment has become [...]
Read the full article → Real Estate Investing by Ken Corsini | November 30, 2011 
There are many lenders around the country who have the ability to underwrite loans for investors. However, I have found that most lenders who attempt investment loans get tripped up along the way and are unable to close these loans. Having coordinated hundreds of loans over the last several years, I have learned how to [...]
Read the full article → Real Estate Investing by Ken Corsini | November 23, 2011 
“Buy and hold” real estate investing has been promoted for years by people like Carlton Sheets or Ron Legrand for good reason. Investing in real estate is a phenomenal way to build wealth and income. Before I began my investing career, I listened to as much of this educational material as I could get my [...]
Read the full article → Real Estate by Ken Corsini | November 17, 2011For most of the last decade, property tax assessments increased year over year with the rate of appreciation. Local municipalities structured their annual budgets around projected increases in revenue from gradual hikes in property assessments. Much like real estate appreciation, you could bank on property taxes increasing to keep pace. However, in 2008 as the [...]
Commentary by Ken Corsini | November 9, 2011 
Interestingly, you don’t hear the term “appreciation rate” much anymore. I was conducting a seminar this weekend and somebody in the group asked what our annual appreciation rate was. I was taken aback because the notion that real estate values are increasing or may be on the rise in the near future almost seems taboo. [...]
Read the full article → Real Estate Investing by Ken Corsini | November 2, 2011 
Having bought and sold residential investment properties full-time for over six years now, there are certain lessons that I have learned that have made me a better investor. When I was starting out in the renovation business, I managed my renovation costs very closely and unfortunately erred on the side of cutting corners in an [...]
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by Ken Corsini | January 4, 2012Many investors in recent months have noticed a decline in REO and HUD inventory in their markets. While some may speculate that we are finally working through the majority of the foreclosure casualties from the real estate crash, many analysts believe the lack of foreclosures on the market has more to do with government intervention. [...]