Finding Deals

What’s a “Good” Deal in Real Estate? 5 Criteria to Consider

What’s the biggest problem for investors today? Many will say it's finding "good" deals. While it's true they may be harder than ever to come by, most investors who complain…

5 Questions to Ask When Evaluating a Real Estate Developer

If you’re looking to invest in commercial real estate, how can you decipher the good developers from the great? Some you may want to run from altogether, but how can…

Better Than BRRRR: Introducing the BRRRLO Model

After doing the numbers, comparing the BRRRLO strategy to the BRRRR strategy, BRRRLO properties cash flow more, have less expenses, less turnover, less vacancy, take less time and effort to…

Rental Property Numbers So Easy You Can Calculate Them on a Napkin (With Real-Life Example!)

You don't need a fancy spreadsheet or finance degree to get a good first analysis of a property. Here's how to evaluate potential real estate deals quickly and easily—with only…

The Only Time You Should Ever Buy a Property for More Than It’s Worth

Generally, I believe you should only buy a property for more than what it’s worth if you get the complete package and if it’s a 100 percent hands-off experience. If…

Best Deal Ever Show #10: Substitute Teacher Makes $80K on First Land Deal

On this episode of the Best Deal Ever with Ken Corsini, a former substitute teacher tells the story of when he saw an opportunity to buy land off an auction…

After 30 Years of Real Estate Investing, THIS Is What I Would Do Differently

“After 30 years of real estate investing, what would you do differently?” Learn from an experienced investor's answer to this interesting question!

Setting the Record Straight: Should You Only Buy First Position Notes?

In my experience, this "universal truth" is anything but a truism. This "known fact" would be funny if it wasn't so often terribly injurious to those who believe it. The key…

3 Ways to Find Out an Area’s Average Vacancy Rate

Vacancy rate is a term denoting the percentage of a year that a property will sit empty. It is a very important calculation to include in your numbers when you…

7 Things to Look for When Evaluating Real Estate Syndications

Investing in a syndication is not as intimidating as you think! Besides finding a trustworthy syndicator, here are several other key factors that will help you determine whether a deal…