5 Vital Rules For Working With Contractors on Investment Properties
As I get older, I want to believe that I get wiser. I learn from my mistakes. I learn from others’ mistakes. As I get older, business has gotten easier,…
Flipping
Flipping homes is a common real estate investing strategy. Learn more tactics and strategies here.
5 Smart Ways to Reduce Your Fix and Flip Expenses
Whether you’re a seasoned investor or are about to tackle your first fix and flip project, saving money throughout the process is directly correlated to your bottom line. Taking steps…
5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Buying a Fixer-Upper Property
(The following is an excerpt from the new book from BiggerPockets, The Book on Rental Property Investing. If you are looking to buy more rental properties this year, pick up…
4 Rehabbing Materials That Are Always Worth Spending a Little More On
We had another open house for a property yesterday, and it went very well. We had a dozen or so people through the doors, multiple applications for rent—and lots of…
How to Choose the Best Possible Contractor For Your Next Renovation
Most real estate enthusiasts and experts look forward to flipping properties as a means to earn nice, fast income. And why shouldn’t they? After all, flipping is all about buying…
Accounting for House Flippers: Best Practices Investors Should Know
If you are a flipper or want to be a flipper, you need to think about implementing sustainable and scalable systems in order to automate your business and grow. A…
4 Expert Tricks for Finding Flip Deals in a Tight Market
Right now in our market here, it’s tough to find deals — for flips especially. We have a lot of people interested in flipping properties, whether they know what they…
How I Went From Zero to DIY Hero (& How You Can, Too!)
About 15 or so years ago, I had zero do-it-yourself (DIY) skills. I was just a white collar guy working as a computer programmer at the headquarters of a major…
12 Key Components to Inspect BEFORE Buying a Property to Flip
You just got a lead on a potential deal. It might have been found on the MLS. Perhaps a bird dog brought it to you, or maybe you got a…
Confessions of a Rehabber: Expert Tips for Profitable, Rentable Properties
I have owned dozens of rentals over the years, and I have gone through many stages of what a rental house finish should look like. Believe me when I say…
8 Expert Tips for Renovating the Exteriors of Your Buy & Holds
My last post on renovation tips for buy and hold properties generated a lot of interest and discussion. While that post focused on what I do inside, I want to…
If You’re Not Embarrassed by Your Offer, it’s Too High: Here’s Why
Although it seems like yesterday, it was September 1995 when I attempted to purchase my first real estate deal with none of my own money. I had just completed a…
Interview: A Realtor’s Insider Secrets for Selling a Fix and Flip FAST
Hey there BP! Any smart entrepreneur will tell you that they don’t have to be an expert at everything; they just have to surround themselves with people that are experts…
