Part Time REI

You never know where you might find your next big lead. This is something we often tell our newcomers to investing in real estate.  It is true. A lead can indefinitely come from any where. While they may not necessarily fall actually in your lap, you can make sure that one doesn’t pass you by. […]

So you are probably wondering how to get there. How to gain that confidence to get into that investor mindset. A strong, successful investor in real estate realizes that a paradigm shift happens in your mind. A person goes from ‘How do I earn money? to ‘How can I save money’?  While there are always […]

As an investor, new or experienced, you probably have a time or two heard a conversation  and thought ” what is that?’ Maybe you have been too embarrassed to ask what a “cap rate” is. We know there is a lot of lingo out there. Heck some real estate gurus even come up with their […]

Thanks for checking back with us for Part 2 of The Do’s and Don’ts of Investing. In Part 1 we talked about not forgetting to do your homework and your research. We also pointed out the importance of not investing in something you don’t understand and to make sure you surround yourself with like minded people. […]

Let’s face it. There is so much to remember when investing in real estate. We have definitely given plenty advice and tips on how to leverage other people’s time so you don’t have to be the one to do and remember everything, but there are still some small items that can escape an REI’s mind. […]

Every Friday we try to supply our readers with some smart tips or tricks to make investing in real estate a smoother ride. Today we want to review some smart moves for REI when starting out in the business. Read on to check out our top 5 smart moves.  1. Recognize that  investing is a business. […]

So you buy  an investment property. You are minding your own business doing your walk through and filling our your Property Repair Estimate Sheet.  All of a sudden, your nosy neighbor appears in front of you. He tells you how the place used to be so well kept and he is glad you bought it […]

When you see all the TV shows that glamorize flipping houses and the mega returns one might be tempted to think investing in real estate is easy. It looks like you just buy a house and do some repairs– but there’s so much more to it. Anyone looking to break into the flipping world needs […]

There are of course many scenarios that you as a part-time REI doesn’t want to find yourself in. Trying to sell a house with an incessant barking dog, a sump pump has failed you name it, we have seen it. But there are situations that you can keep yourself  out of. Let’s take a look at […]

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 […]