What kind of Real Estate investor are you? All Investors should read
Monday, March 18
This piece might rub some investors the wrong way but that’s the point. The truth hurts and if you don’t like what you are reading more often it’s because you are reading something about yourself that didn’t digest well. Instead take on board this information and grow to be a better Real Estate i...
Where is the Cleveland Real Estate market going in mid 2017?
Monday, June 19
This is for information purposes for any new investors or existing investors in the West Side of Cleveland. The following charts are taken directly from the MLS Mid June 2017 going back 10yrs worth of data. Investors can see historical data in the following Cleveland zip codes 44107 (Lakewood), 4...
So you want to buy a home for under $40000, what can you expect?
Wednesday, June 14
So you managed to find bigger pockets and it's opened you to the world of Real Estate investing. You have done your research and you're looking at the Mid-West market where homes are older but for your budget very affordable. Hot markets like Indianapolis, Kansas City and Cleveland have come acro...
Seeking an investor friendly Realtor? But should that Realtor pick you
Sunday, January 31
I love going into Bigger Pockets forum and scrolling the Real Estate Agent subforum. If you've just gotten licensed there are some great discussions held in here but the one I see the most often is investors seeking an "investor friendly realtor"There are many realtors out there who are happy to ...
How do you rate "Experience" in a Realtor?
Saturday, January 30
How many times have you heard the following conversation"I'm thinking of buying a house soon" says Tom"I have a great Realtor I can recommend, they have plenty of experience" replies JaneBut how should a future buyer determine what experience just means?Does experience mean that they have been a...
What I learnt from my first eviction
Sunday, January 17
During my one year as a Cleveland landlord I've learnt many things, some good some bad and ugly. Lets be honest you hardly remember about the good, the bad always outweigh them.In the month of December I had to file for my first eviction, against a young lady who I will admit had luck on her side...