Ali Safavi's 3 Tips For Fresh Faces in Real Estate Investment
Wednesday, September 27
Real estate investing is like any hobby or profession, we all have to start somewhere. We’re all timid to put money on the line, especially when returns are not a sure thing. But risk earns reward, and there is plenty of information out there to get you started.We all wish we knew more. Knowledge...
My Real Estate Q & A with 52 Properties
Wednesday, September 20
Here's a repost of a short Q & A I did with the 52 Properties Blog. I thought this information could be useful to some of the Bigger Pockets readers.Q: What are the biggest opportunities in real estate right now?Ali Safavi: “The biggest opportunities are related to the microeconomy, which mea...
3 Warning Signs of Renting
Thursday, September 07
1. How Many People Are SellingLook around the property. Are there a plethora of vacant buildings or for sale signs? Not good. Sure, any neighborhood will have for sale signs, but too many is often a bad omen.2. AestheticsIf property managers aren’t keeping their buildings clean it often means the...
Building Your Buy and Hold Investment Team
Monday, August 28
Real estate is a hyper-local business; this means your team must be too. It’s not enough to say you’ve got a team in California, or even South California. The whole place is huge – you might as well be covering an entire continent. Your team must be chosen on a per-city basis – on a per zip-code ...
The Link Between Location and Real Estate Returns
Monday, August 21
By Ali SafaviSure, owning a home sounds great. It’s the American dream! But…should you? Maybe. But, maybe not. If you live in Kansan, it’s probably a good bet. New York, not as much. The more expensive the real estate, the more chance there is loss…big loss.First off, there are a lot of hidden ex...
8 Reasons Why Real Estate Buyers Want Off-Market Properties
Friday, August 18
The properties we offer are typically priced below market value and generate steady income. As Robert Kiyosaki says, in real estate “make your money on the buy, not the sell.” This is a win-win for our investors as they are walking into instant equity and a strong cash flow. Here you can read mor...