Archive | September, 2013

Flipping House Series-The Pool House Part One

  Next in our Before and After Flipping House Series is “The Pool House.”  It is not often that rehabbers can say two words and all their fellow real estate investors know exactly what they are talking about. All we have to mention is “the pool” and everyone remembers the nightmare that Part-Time REI had […]

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Staging Tricks and Tips

One of the most important aspects of how fast a home will sell is how it is staged. Many times the home you are investing in was vacant so you were either left with no furniture or accessories or old junky ones you wouldn’t dream to have in the house.  Studies have shown that buyers […]

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Taking Trips with Flips – Top 5 Picks

If you are reading this blog then either you are a real estate investor or you are thinking of becoming a part-time real estate investor. Maybe you flip 1 house a year and make 15k or maybe you take three smaller homes and make only 5k each. Point is you have some extra money now […]

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Flipping House Series – The Estate House Part 1

Let’s take a look at our next house in our Flipping House Series. We acquired this little jewel at an estate sale, hence its name. It had not been taken care of for a while so the outside definitely will need some extra attention. Here are several before shots so you can get an idea […]

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Money: Where to find Flipping Loans

If you have done any investing in real estate you have probably had this happen. You are sitting around with other real estate investors and it takes just under 37 seconds before someone mentions how many more fix and flip deals he would be doing if he could just get a loan. Much like after […]

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Ten Destination Reasons to Start Flipping Houses

As we have expressed before when investing in real estate it is important to set goals. The ultimate goal is to have substantial 2nd income. But what are you doing with the extra cash? Maybe you are trying to set up a college fund for your kids, or maybe you are trying to pay off […]

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Flipping Houses: The Retribution House Finale

   As you may remember The Retribution House had a lot of cosmetic damage. Click here to see the before shots again. This was actually a plus for this house and for potential flips as cosmetic damage will deter many retail buyers, but can be a great opportunity for flipper.  Our team was able to […]

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Catchy Kitchen Upgrades when Flipping

They say the kitchen is the heart of the home so no wonder it is arguably the most important upgrade when flipping a house. A kitchen that “wows” your potential buyer will help you close the deal no doubt. But be careful, it is also the most easily over-done upgrade many real estate investors make. […]

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Why Flippers Fail

It happens to the best of us. Mistakes are made, time and money are lost. A bad flip. But don’t feel too bad; even pop star Ricky Martin had a failed flip in 2010. Guess he wasn’t Livin’ La Vida Loca that year. But how can you as a part time real estate investor stay […]

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Flipping Houses: The Waterfall House Finale

  As a reminder, check out the before and  in progress  pictures. Kitchen   Bedrooms Bathrooms       Dining Room Living Room In total, this house took just over 2 months to rehab.     To learn more about Part-Time REI visit us at http://part-timerei.com/ Or visit us on FB at: https://www.facebook.com/PartTimeRei Linked In […]

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