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Dos and Don’ts for Doors

They say when one door shuts, another one opens. And what better opportunity to showcase your investment than snazzy new doors? First the basics. We want to of course look at interior and exterior doors. There are a wide range of types, materials, and styles. Understanding each type and where it will work the best […]

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Home Prices on the Rise: Good or Bad for Flipping?

In February this year, the economy showed a big boost attributed in part to the housing recovery. As the housing market began to recover, construction jobs returned and economic growth is expected to speed up. According to Bloomberg.com, prices for single-family homes climbed in 88% of U.S. cities in the third quarter. This is attributed to buyers […]

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Flipping House Series: That 70’s House Finale

At long last “That 70’s House” is finished. We are very happy on how this one turned out. Our team took at VERY dated estate sale and flipped it into this decade with our updates and remodeling.   Here is a look at some of the main focal points of “That 70’s House.” Kitchen Quite […]

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My House isn’t selling, Now what?

We are very excited to welcome our guest blogger this week… Christine Rae CSP International™ President, Best Selling Author, Speaker, Real Estate Staging Expert   If your property is sitting on the market, not receiving offers, or has offers less than you expect then there is something wrong. Either the price does not reflect the […]

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The Alternate to 529’s: Flipping Houses for College Money

One of the things we try to do here at Part-Time REI is to help potential house flippers understand the benefits of  flipping houses part-time.  One of the best reasons to start investing in real estate is the extra cash. Not only to do the things you love like travel, or save for your retirement, […]

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Flipping House Series: The Student House of the Quarter

Part-Time REI would like to congratulate our student Brent on his first flip! Brent has been working hard on on flipping this house and we are ready to showcase the “after”  photos of his house and what a great job he did.       Notice that our student used neutral colors through out the […]

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Inspecting Inspections for Houses

Ah, yes inspections. The necessary evil of the real estate world. The one thing that can take a “for sure” deal from imminent to inconclusive at the stroke of an inspector’s pen. We know sometimes they are a pain to deal with and if you are just getting started, it may be hard to understand […]

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Why You Should be Investing in Real Estate

We’re not the only ones who think you should be investing in real estate. More and more the flipping of houses is becoming tomorrow’s “social security” of our generation. Don’t rely on the government to make your retirement everything you dream it will be. Take control and realize you have more options than your 401k […]

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Flipping House Series: The Money “Drain” House Part 2

  Here’s an overview of what we are doing with The Money “Drain” House. This house is a 3 bedroom, 2 bath Bi-level with a 4th bonus room on the lower level and an attached 1-car garage.  The house is located on a corner lot in a good established neighborhood.  The target buyer is a […]

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The “No Rehab Needed” Myth

  As experienced home flippers we have more than once come across that seller or wholesaler advertising their property as “No rehab needed” or “Move-in ready condition!” Sounds like a great deal doesn’t it? While we are sure there are legit houses out there that really could be purchased and resold with very little effort on […]

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