I am at the NRBA (National REO Brokers Association) conference this week, in fact I am writing this article actually at the conference. The world of REO has definitely changed…
Finding a real estate agent that understands what it means to be investor friendly can be extremely hard. This is an agent that understands that you will be placing in the…
It’s a dirty one alright. Are you ready for it? They work. What?!! Yep, I said it. The guru programs work. Despite people’s skepticism, despite the negative reviews online, and…
This three-part set of blog posts looks into the factors that you ought to consider before you buy your first multifamily rental. Part I (Click here to read) was about the fundamental economics…
There are four pillars to tenant screening, including: Credit score Income Rental History Criminal background. All four are important, but credit score and income are the main ones. Those two…
[summary]Are you confused about the terms “Cap Rate” and “Cash on Cash Return?” This post will explain everything.[/summary] There are several means of determining the return on an investment property.…
Being a landlord is difficult. Unlike some other strategies in real estate (ex. wholesaling/flipping), you are responsible for the property and the residents of the property for the long-term. If…
This is part 1 of the series, “I’m not going to live there so I’m not going to pay for ______” As new investors, and especially in low income neighborhoods,…
What is the “best” property management company in the world? Does one exist? What would make for a perfect property management company? Other than one who pays you the rental income…
Talking to sellers can be a little intimidating the first of couple of times you receive a phone call. I often hear stories of newbies (when starting a mailing campaign) describe…
In this three-part series (Click here to read part one), we’re looking into factors that you need to consider before you purchase your first multifamily building to rent out. In…
The off market deal – the white whale of real estate. Every real estate investor wants one (or 100), but how do you find these elusive deals? First, let’s review…
I am at a point now where I consider myself a successful real estate investor. I still have many big goals and I am by no means done learning, but…
