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How do you figure out how much a property is really worth? Did you know that there are multiple ways to value a property? There are at least five different ways to value a single piece of property or home. So what are they? How do they work? What’s the difference? Which one is right for […]

For those purchasing their tenth, or one-hundredth property, the process of buying a home seems natural. It is something that comes off as second hand. However, despite all of the information that is out there on the web, first-time homebuyers can find it quite difficult to get started. So where do you start with buying your first […]

When many people think about real estate investing, they think about flipping real estate, and with shows like Flip This House dominating the airwaves, it’s no wonder. But in today’s market, is flipping real estate still the solid moneymaker it was in the past?   Traditionally, flipping real estate simply meant purchasing a property at a low […]

What is a ‘starter home,’ and is it time you bought one? Is it time for you to kick renting to the curb? If so, which type of property should you be buying? What role should a starter home play in your plan? The Renter’s Dilemma Renting isn’t cheap. It doesn’t look like it is […]

While there’s nothing anyone can do about natural disasters, you can still save a flooded real estate investment if you follow the proper procedures. Here is a list of steps you should take if your home has flooded:   1)    Turn off the power. When returning to a flooded home, the first and most important thing to […]

There are obvious attractions to both condos and single-family homes, especially for real estate investors. So which is the better choice? The Pros and Cons of Investing in Condos Condo buildings, town-homes, and even single-family homes in communities with HOAs can be very attractive to real estate investors. However, they also have a few quirks that […]

When you’re selling a home, property value is probably one of the first things on your mind. Property value can be mystical, but there are a few key elements that help determine your property value and help keep it realistic: • Neighborhood data. Your first step in determining your property value when selling a home is to […]

Before buying a home or investing in real estate, it pays to research the neighborhood in question. Having said that, the success of your next real estate investment will likely be determined by the neighborhood you intend to buy in. It impacts how much you’ll enjoy living there, and how well the investment will pay off. So […]

Real estate investing is easy – but becoming a great real estate investor is harder. Real estate investors don’t enter the market to get their money back, they do it to create wealth, gain respect or earn power. Although there is no magic button for greatness, you can join the ranks of the best real estate investors […]

Data from J Turner Research and Appfolio says that we are in the middle of absorbing 80 million Millennial renters. So what properties are they looking at the most? How might this compare to what other generations are trending towards? What can you take from this information to make your rental portfolio perform that much better? Surveyed […]