Part Time REI

Did you know Americans are among the worst savers in the world according to Entrepreneur Magazine? It’s true. And unfortunately it is how all of us were taught to have a financial future…save…save…save. But what if you could change all that? What if you could figure out how to make your money, make you money? […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

  Does your agent suggest you add some extra touches? Once the restoration part of the flip is done, do some things seem too outdated or dirty? Does the new flooring and the new coat of paint now make some things about the house not acceptable? Do not get into this mind set. Because if […]

  “Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.” ― Benjamin Franklin   Every one of us out there in life wants to be successful. We want a healthy, happy family, and we want our businesses to thrive. While few in business ever really want to talk […]

After we posted our lists of “Houses Not to Buy”, we had several of our readers send in their own ideas of houses not to buy when flipping. We thought we would put together another list that experienced flippers also warned to stay away from. What better way to save time and money than to […]

From HGTV to CNN, network line-ups and newscasts are filled with stories of real estate investors and their success stories.  If you’ve ever watched the shows, “Flip This House” or “Flip That House” then you know what we are talking about. Flipping houses involves buying a property, renovating it and then reselling the home.  When […]

During the average conversation with real estate investors, 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 a fisherman finishes a tale about the one that got away, the audience nods knowingly.  While some […]