What is REIF and why should you be a part of it?
Friday, February 04
Did you know that real estate funds offer many advantages? These funds offer real estate investors the opportunity needed to have increased liquidity, diversification, and access to professional management. At its core, a real estate fund pools money from investors to mutually fund a real estate ...
Are you Qualified for a Loan on an Investment Property?
Tuesday, January 25
Buying rental properties is a great way to invest your money but qualifying for a loan on an investment property is not always easy. Getting a loan on an investment property is much more difficult than getting a loan on an owner-occupied home, and it will cost you more. Many banks consider invest...
Insurance Basics for RE Investors
Tuesday, January 25
A QUICK LOOK BACK AT THE LOSSES FROM NATURAL DISASTERS IN THE U.S. Looking back over the last four years, the amount of damage natural disasters have caused has been substantial. From the fires in California, to Hurricanes in the Southeast, tornadoes in the midwest and hail the size of baseball’s...
Landlords: How to Collect Rent in a PC (Post Covid) Era.
Tuesday, January 25
The rules keep changing for real estate investors. From the lockdowns of 2020 to nearly 18 months of ever-changing eviction moratoriums, from courts closing to Americans moving in droves, it seems like the ground beneath our feet just hasn’t stopped shifting. The best advice for collecting rents ...
Refinishing Hardwood - DIY?
Tuesday, January 18
How Much of a DIY Superstar Are You? If you're a long-time DIYer, but first-time refinisher, ask yourself if you could do these two things: #1. Push a grocery-store cart (that has a sticky wheel and a toddler in the seat) at a steady pace with no jerky movements and no stops for your entire lunch...
Landlord Insurance is something you may need to think about!
Tuesday, January 18
If you think a homeowners insurance policy will cover you when you turn your current home into a rental property or buy an investment property, think again. Rental properties require their own type of coverage--landlord insurance, which is different than the homeowners policy you buy when you li...