Six easy steps to overcoming analysis paralysis
Tuesday, August 18
Ironically, the people struggling to get started in real estate are often among the most educated, passionate and detail-oriented people I have ever met. Engineers and people working in the IT industry seem to be particularly vulnerable to it. Some of the main factors that cause analysis paralysi...
The 6 due diligence steps everyone should take before buying a rental
Thursday, July 16
One could write an entire book on this subject, but in my experience, if you are buying a rent ready property, you can avoid most mistakes by following these six steps. Step 1: Visit the areaI´ve sold hundreds of renovated single family homes to out of state investors over the years and I was alw...
What are the best areas and property types to invest in?
Wednesday, July 08
The US is a huge and diverse market, and there are a wide range of locations and property types that would make solid long-term investments. I invest in multiple US states, but I apply strict rules to them all. Whether I’m wholesaling, flipping, or holding, the properties I purchase always meet t...
There are four types of real estate investors. Which one are you?
Thursday, June 25
Over a 16 year career and 1,000+ real estate transactions, I´ve come to think of investors as being in one of four categories. This post attempts to define them and provide action steps on how anybody can progress through each category. Ironically, this group often contains some of the most edu...
How are investors sourcing great rental properties in busy markets?
Friday, July 29
Most major real estate markets across the USA have been in full recovery mode for some time and waves of cheap money are chasing a shrinking number of opportunities. As a direct consequence, many investors are struggling to add to (or even start!) a portfolio of rental properties that generates s...
House Flipping 101: Our weekly 7 step process to buying great rentals
Monday, February 08
For some reason (maybe I was inspired by the Hal Elrod interview in Podcast 157), I had a particularly productive week last week. It was just one of those weeks where everybody seemed to answer their phones and the systems we have been tweaking for ages finally started falling into place. Last we...