by Isabella Caprario A fixer-upper can be an opportunity to make some extra money if you know how to invest wisely. If you’re considering house flipping, there are plenty of crucial things to understand before you begin the process. From your specific market to making significant upgrades, every house flipping element plays a role in your final asking price. Read on to learn more about house flipping and how you can use it…
SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 459: OPPORTUNITIES AND PREDICTIONS FOR MARKET RECOVERY The coronavirus pandemic has not only created a “new normal,” it has created a new economy and, therefore, a new real estate market. In today’s podcast, attorney, registered investment advisor, real estate investor and CEO of Cap Stack Partners David Blatt shares insights into this new economy, what a recovery will look like and what new opportunities have emerged for real estate investors. What…
SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 458: COVID-INVESTING – TO BUY OR NOT TO BUY – THAT IS THE QUESTION! It goes without saying that COVID-19 has had an unprecedented and far reaching effect on the economy. With record unemployment and job uncertainty being a reality for many, it can be tough to find the silver lining. In today’s podcast, Bill takes a look at the Covid economy and what options are available for investors…
As a real estate insider, you will need to evaluate income producing properties. You do this by analyzing the income and expense sheets of the subject property in which you are interested. Income and expense sheets do not involve fancy finance or numbers, and you do not have to take a difficult finance class in order to decipher the numbers and what they mean to the end user. It is very important…
SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 457: BANKING ON YOURSELF – UNCONVENTIONAL REAL ESTATE FUNDING STATEGIES Savy real estate investors are utilizing a little-known investment strategy that allows them to fund their own deals without ever having to use a bank. In this podcast episode, financial planner and member of the Bank On Yourself Organization Sarry Ibrahim shares how real estate investors and business owners can create their own sources of financing while also building safe,…
SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 456: 1000X2020 UPDATE When Bill Manassero launched the Old Dawg’s REI Network in 2016, he knew he had to set a formidable goal for his real estate investing efforts to keep him both motivated and focused . He set out to acquire 1,000 units or doors by the year 2020. In todays podcast, and with only two months remaining in 2020, Bill shares where he is at with his goal and if he…
Selling income property isn’t like selling a house. You can paint a house, and get a little more because it looks nice. Rental property is different, because it’s bought by investors, who look at income more than new paint. Raise income, and you increase value. Let’s assume investors in your area expect a capitalization rate of .08. That means that they want a net return (before loan payments and taxes) of 8%…
SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 455: FINDING BELOW MARKET DEALS WITH PROPERTY RADAR Finding great off-market property deals has become more difficult than ever. In today’s podcast, software developer and real estate investor Sean O’Toole shares how he was able to use his software expertise to design a platform that makes it easy to hack into public records to find those rare “diamond in the rough” off-market property deals at below market prices. What You Will…
SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 454: REPURPOSING: THE NEXT BIG REAL ESTATE TREND The coronavirus economy has resulted in a series of “new normals.” WFH (work from home). Ghost downtowns. Empty malls. And off the chart ecommerce growth. But with major change comes new opportunities. In today’s podcast, Bill takes a look at repurposing and how real estate investors are uncovering new opportunities from obsolete or declining properties. Tip of the Week: As your portfolio grows, stop being…
An interview with author, real estate investor and podcast host Rachel Richards We are in a financial education crisis. At no point in our lives are we taught how to manage our money, and then we’re left to figure it out all on our own. No wonder we grow up with so many misconceptions about finance! Rachel Richards, bestselling finance author and former financial advisor, joins us today to clear the air…