What to consider when choosing a market to invest in
Thursday, October 07
Most people invest in the area they live in. Others do extensive research and target areas they feel they can thrive. Many factors go into selecting where to invest. There are some important items to consider when choosing a market. Comfort – most people invest where they live because they are...
Which investors are the most successful?
Thursday, October 07
Most investors go to networking events, real estate clubs and seminars. I’m sure you have stumbled across some very successful investors at these events. You may even be able to point out a handful of extremely successful ones. Just think about how hard and how long these investors have worke...
How savvy investors increase portfolio investment returns by 5-10%?
Thursday, October 07
Savvy investors are getting creative and taking control over the success of their investments. Many are using Self Directed IRAs, some are even taking advantage of the oversupply of opportunity in real estate. They are borrowing against their portfolio and making more as a passive real estate...
THE NEWS MEDIA, Listen or Ignore when it comes to real estate stories?
Thursday, October 07
When you make decisions, do you make good informed business decisions? Are you using accurate and justifiable data, facts and information? Do you use stories and information from the news to make your decision? If so, I would recommend checking up on the information to make sure it is useful....
I bought my car just like I purchase investment property
Thursday, October 07
I love my car. It is exactly what I need. However it is not what I want. When gas prices went up to over $4 a gallon, I decided to purchase a car with cash that was reliable and good on gas. I did not care what it looked like, it just had to last me 2 years, max $2K and around 30 miles per ga...
What repairs should you do when rehabbing a home?
Thursday, October 07
When investing in rehab properties, you often run into homes that are in really bad condition. These are the homes I love that are in complete disrepair, ugly and unlivable. To many this is a turnoff and says headaches. To rehab investors it says profits and the evaluation process begins. Whe...