5 Marketing Tasks That Can Be Outsourced to Virtual Assistants (VAs)
Let’s face it, most of us REIs are spending a good chunk of money each month to provide for our marketing efforts. We’re either subscribed to a direct mailing site,…
News & Trends
Stay on top of the latest real estate news, trends, government policies, and more.
Chicago Housing Market Cools Down
While the housing recovery has been, for the most part, nationally comprehensive, certain markets have become notable outliers. I’ve written previously about regions where housing prices and sales have picked…
Two Reasons Why a Short Sale is Like Plastic Surgery
Let’s set the record straight. A short sale is an elective procedure, and none of the parties involved are forced to participate. It has been a way, however, for underwater…
Craigslist Kills Off Ability to Post HTML-Enhanced Ads – Real Estate Agents and Investors Affected
For those of you who use Craigslist to post listings for your rentals, houses for sale, and more – your ability to make your listing stand out may be changing…
The Definitive Guide to Using Seller Financing to Buy Real Estate
One of the most popular methods of using low or no money down when investing in real estate is using “seller financing.” Perhaps one of the oldest of “creative financing”…
Investing in Rural Markets: The Secret to Real Estate Investing Success?
I live in a suburb of Rochester, New York , which is the third largest city in New York State (behind New York City and Buffalo). When I meet other investors,…
The Flywheel Effect: Building Your Business into a Passive Income Machine
I listen to a lot of business podcasts on my commute to work and the one that I have been listening to lately is Startups for the Rest of Us…
Don’t Fall For the Hype: How to REALLY Discern a Good Deal
When something is important, I like to repeat it. So here goes, cash flow is king. And because cash flow is king, many like to hype up their properties as…
How to Kick Your Business Up A Notch by Tapping Into “Baby Boomer Niche”
If you are serious about taking your real estate business to the next level, you’d better be paying attention to the trends in this business. Those investors that do are…
Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSC) – What it is and Why it Matters For You!
The Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSC) is a term often used by bankers and others when discussing investment real estate. In my experience, DSC is one of those items often…
Is an Appraisal an Accurate Representation of Market Value?
Is an Appraisal an Accurate Representation of Market Value? No. Well, not always at least. The question has come up from numerous buyers I know on whether they should they…
Opportunity in New Construction
With the quick rise in home prices, we saw an opportunity early this year to snatch up a few developed single family lots in anticipation of a new construction boom.…
How to Create a Million Dollars of Wealth in 13.3 Years
Long term real estate investing has this misconstrued reputation as the Crock-pot of real estate investing strategies: Low and slow, set it and forget it and at some point you…
