Tag Archives: real estate investing

A Success Story

Each week our team scours the internet for stories and articles on real estate investing in hope to keep our followers up to date on the ever changing real estate market. It is always great to hear about new endeavors from REIs and even better when we come across a great success story. Last week […]

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Flipping House Series: The Big Basic House

Let’s take a final look at The Big Basic House. With this flip we encountered the usual remodeling needed on an investment home. Part of the reason we named it such 1. It was pretty basic, and 2. It was a little larger than most homes we flip. The Big Basic House turned out great. […]

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Best Place in the World to Invest?

Good news for American investors. Although London was listed as the top city for  foreign real estate investment opportunities, New York is still in second place according to a recent survey by the Association of Foreign Investors in Real Estate. The survey found that San Francisco was the third favorite city for foreign investors, with Houston and […]

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So 2013 is over, Now What?

  As 2013 started we saw a recovery with the real estate market start off as slow as a snail. But as the 2nd quarter started we started to see the new light of day. By the 3rd quarter we were seeing numbers the real estate market hadn’t seen since the 2008 crash. The fourth […]

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Flipping House Series: The Junk House Part 1

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 […]

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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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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 Latest on Flipping Houses

Some people think the flipping houses bubble burst along with the rest of the real estate bubble in 2008, but real estate data shows the practice is on the upswing again. This time in the news are the million-dollar homes. Although we here at Part-Time REI believe there is always a market for flipping houses […]

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