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Choices for Carpet when Flipping a House

Rarely does our team see a potential flip that doesn’t need a little TLC. And it is even rarer to see one that doesn’t need new carpet. Updating the flooring in a house that we are flipping is kind of a no brainer. Pretty much we see it this way: You as an REI have 3 […]

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Market Watch: Green Bay, WI

When someone hears the city name Green Bay, it is hard to think of anything but the famous Cheeseheads of the Green Bay Packers. Not many realize the actual Cheesehead headquarters is the oldest city in the state of Wisconsin. Though it is the oldest, it is only the third largest city after Madison and Milwakee. […]

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Flipping House Series: The Tree House Finale

Let’s take a final look at the next house in our Flipping House Series, The Tree House. It was of course was surrounded by trees. So after we replaced the gutters which were damaged by falling tree limbs, cutting and trimming trees around the front, updating the landscaping, the front of The Tree House is […]

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Why Setting Goals is Important

  A few blogs ago we talked about becoming successful at investing in real estate. One of the key components we mentioned when building your REI business is setting goals. We start with the question of “Why do you want to start investing in real estate?” The answer to this can be different for many […]

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More Millionaires Investing in Real Estate

  Once again investing in real estate is ranking among the top picks for millionaire investors. A few weeks ago. Morgan Stanley released results of an in depth survey asking numerous investing questions to over 1,004 U.S. investors. The investors age 25 to 75, with $100,000 or more in investable household financial assets overwhelmingly stated investing […]

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Flipping House Series: The Junk House Finale

The Junk House has turned out great. As you may remember this was a foreclosure that had a little more of the previous owners left over than we would have liked. Junk, junk, everywhere junk. Not to mention the kitchen was very dated and the carpet had to be replaced. But the hardwood floors bonus […]

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How to Become Successful at Investing In Real Estate

The number one mistake real estate investors make….. they don’t get properly educated. Trying to invest in real estate with out the proper knowledge is a lot like flying a plane with out pilot’s training…not very smart. As we mention quite frequently in our blog posts, Part-Time REI is all about education. Above all, you […]

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Market Watch: Hipster Flipster

We are sure you have heard the term “hipster” at some point. This social designation for people usually around the ages 25 to 34, has recently gained enough traction for marketers to start targeting them. While images of skinny jeans, coffee shops and beards probably pop in your head more often than the term real […]

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Flipping House Series: The Cash Flow House Finale

      As you may remember The Cash Flow House was a great flipping opportunity. The convenient area and little work needed has made it a quick flip. Here’s a look at how it turned out.   Kitchen/Dining Room                Bathroom   Garage/Backyard             […]

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Must Read Books for REIs

Whether it is a good old fashioned hard back, an audio version or the ease of an e-book, there are TONS of books out there on investing in real estate. The options can be a little daunting, especially with the flipping industry taking off in the last 10 years. Everyone these days is an author […]

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