Part Time REI

  So what area do people spend most of their time in their house? The BEDROOM of course! Studies show that an average person spends about 1/3 of their life in their bedroom…sleeping. You can bet when they are looking at your house, what the bedroom is like is something they will take note of. […]

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 […]

  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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

One of the greatest ways to get started in flipping houses if you don’t have much cash flow is wholesaling. If you are new to investing in real estate and need a refresher, feel free to check out our previous blog What is Wholesaling and Why you Need it.  Basically, wholesaling real estate provides an […]

Where do I start? So you are probably wondering how to get there. How to gain that confidence to get into that investor mindset. First and foremost educate yourself. Education plus action is the key. Here are some tips  when starting out in REI to help you out along the way. Learn from someone who […]

  The days of thinking “going green” is too expensive have been tossed to the curb so to speak. Better be sure your house at bare minimum has CFL lights and a recycling container. Today there are countless examples where the initial cost of a green initiative is recovered in six months or less. Making your […]

  Whether you are just getting started in investing in real estate or you are a seasoned veteran, one of the basic truths to any successful businesses is knowing how to market. It would be an understatement to say that marketing is one of the most essential tools in a real estate investor’s business plan. […]

The Federal Housing Administration recently announced a reduction in high-cost area loan limits. Due to the government’s increased effort to pull out of the housing market, this reduction is their next step.Back in 2008, when financial markets were significantly depressed, the economy was on the verge of recession so here came  the FHA as the new outlet to […]