Why You Need Private Money Lenders
Tuesday, January 30
First and foremost, traditional lenders (banks, corporate lenders) aren’t as “real estate investor friendly” as they used to be. Since the real estate market crashed in 2008, lending institutions have unfortunately tightened up on non-owner occupant approvals significantly; something that doesn’t...
Real Estate Investing with Government Grants
Monday, January 15
There’s no question real estate investing requires some kind of financial exchange – for each and every transaction. Whether the money comes from your own pocket, from an equity partner or a government grant – acquiring a property means some kind of assets are changing hands. We know that private...
New York, New Year: Start Spreading the News!
Friday, December 29
Local New Yorkers have a saying – it’s a tweak on the song ‘New York, New York,’ made famous by Frank Sinatra. “If you can’t make it here, you can’t make it anywhere.” I heard this first from a retired fireman in the Bronx. What did he mean by that? After all, New York is so expensive compared to...
Real Estate Investing in 2018
Thursday, December 14
Real Estate Investing in 2018The end of each year is always a mixed blessing. You have amazing and memorable holidays to enjoy, and there’s snow, and blistering cold. It’s traditionally a ‘start over’ time; whether that be rinse and repeat your victories, or taking the opportunity for big change....
Chicago Real Estate Investing Forecast for 2018
Tuesday, November 07
The Chicago real estate market is slow to recover since the housing bubble burst (compared to other areas in the Midwest.) However it is now going strong and it will continue even stronger in 2018. Home prices are still at 19% below pre-crash levels, but they are expected to recover by 2020. Chic...
Making Money in Real Estate Investing
Wednesday, October 11
Real estate investing is quickly become the 'way of the industry,' in other words, even inexperienced individuals looking to make money in real estate are turning to real estate investments for a profit. It's not for the impatient, or for those who have no interest in research and education techn...