Part Time REI

We have all heard the cliche “time is money”and no truer statement was ever made when investing in real estate.  Times that by 2 if  you are investing on a part-time basis.  So how can you make sure that you are not erroneously spending your time and money when flipping houses? Let us tell you […]

As in any of life’s adventures, sometimes you just gotta take a risk. This is true, more times than our team would like, painfully true, in real estate investing. Our next home on our list is a house our team just bought. This particular home was purchased at commissioners foreclosure auction. What that means is we […]

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 […]

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. […]

Last week we took at look at some of the rules of disclosure. What you think you must and really don’t have to on a home might surprise you. In our last blog we talked about Deaths in the Residence,  Neighborhood Nuisances, and  Environmental and Natural Hazards. Today we sum up our disclosure recommendations with Association […]

Every once in a while our team finds a home that will need a little extra work. Sometimes these extra work flips can turn out being big on their return. Our next home in our Flipping House Series did just that. This house was nick named The Dirt House because the flooring was gone and […]

After the auction of The Mold House we thought back and could have swore we heard the auctioneer say “Going once, twice, SOLD…mold included.” As you may remember why we aptly named this house we are of course dealing with the mold. Let’s check in to see how The Mold House is coming along.   This house […]

The next house in our Flipping House Series is The Junk House. This was a foreclosure and to say the least when the people left, they left behind more than just their house. The kitchen was very dated and the carpet had to be replaced. While doing our initial walk through and filling our our […]

This is the big one. A whole home inspection is the mother load of all inspections. Here is a look at the major points and what’s included in each one for most parts of the country.     The Structure Entry ways, foundations, siding and porches looking for such symptoms of trouble as sagging roof […]

In October, Pottery Barn announced its Fall/ Winter color picks. This seasonal palette is the result of a partnership with Sherwin-Williams for determining the best winter looks.  As we all know, there are so many paint color choices that it can be a daunting task to find just the “perfect” color.   This can be especially […]