The Three Disciplines To Real Estate Investing Success
August 9, 2024 | 2 Minute Read In today’s competitive real estate investing environment, achieving consistent success requires more than just good intentions— it demands disciplined execution. The three disciplines of execution provides a framework for you to focus on what truly matters. Discipline 1: Establishing a Wildly Important Goal The first discipline is to […]
Rental Property Mistakes That Drain Profits
August 9, 2024 | 2.5 Minute Read Real Estate Investing, Rental Property Tips, Residential Real Estate, Landlord Advice, Tenant Screening, Property Management, Investment Mistakes, Rental Income Strategies, Real Estate Maintenance, Financial Planning, Rental Agreements, Vacancy Planning, Rent Pricing, Real Estate Survey 2024. To avoid the common pitfalls and protect your investment, here are six mistakes […]
Disconnect Between the Asking Price vs Turnkey Price
One effective way to find off-market properties is by building relationships with real estate agents who have pocket listings of distressed properties they aim to sell for cash. Many seasoned agents have investors on speed dial, benefiting from quick cash offers and, when permitted, acting as dual agents to retain the full commission without splitting […]
Consider This Before Accepting Section 8 Tenants
August 5, 2024 | 2.5 Minute Read When I first began owning rental properties in 2013, most of the houses I purchased were in B and C class neighborhoods. At that time, buying these properties was incredibly affordable, with prices under $20,000. The average rent for a three-bedroom house was between $800 and $850 per […]
All-Cash Offers From Big Investors Recede
July 29, 2024 | 2 Minute Read During the hypercompetitive pandemic years, cash was king as investors flooded the housing market with hefty cash offers. Now, however, the trend is shifting. According to a recent Realtor.com® report, the percentage of investors purchasing homes with cash dropped to 64% in the first quarter of 2024. This […]
Home Prices and Population Shifts by County
July 29, 2024 | 3 Minute Read According to the latest Zillow Home Value Index data, national home prices ended June 2024 up by 45% compared to March 2020. In just 54 months, the country has experienced house price appreciation comparable to some entire decades in the past. Certain regional housing markets have seen even […]
Why I Converted a Listing to a Short Term Rental
July 29, 2024 | 5 Minute Read December 2021, I assisted an out-of-state investor with refinancing his turnkey properties in Birmingham. To my surprise, I discovered that he had several short-term rentals (Airbnb’s) in the same areas where we had long-term Section 8 rentals. Who would have thought short-term rentals (STRs) could operate in these […]
Stress Test Your Analysis Before Buying
July 22, 2024 | 1 Minute Read From a historical perspective, real estate investments have demonstrated substantial returns. According to the S&P 500 Index, commercial properties have averaged an annual return of approximately 9.6%, which is only marginally lower than residential properties by about 0.7%. From a historical perspective, real estate investment has demonstrated substantial […]
Real Estate Investor Optimism Grows
July 22, 2024 | 2 Minute Read Time Real estate investor sentiment rose by 16% from the previous quarter, with 60% of surveyed investors viewing the current housing market more favorably than they did a year ago. This was the main finding of the Summer 2024 Investor Sentiment Survey, released Wednesday by Connecticut-based mortgage lender […]
Find your multifamily investment niche
July 22, 2024 | 3 Minute Read Time Multifamily real estate is a dynamic market with huge opportunities. It goes beyond just urban high-rises, suburban apartment complexes, and institutional developments. The sector operates on a much larger scale, with institutional investors and private equity firms owning a significant portion of the market. This scale can […]