Foreclosures are sitting idly in every American city. Yet, REO brokers and property preservation crews will tell you not all foreclosures are created equally. It’s hard to really say what one will find in any given abandoned home. Sometimes the places are spotless; they may have a little bit of cobwebs but are otherwise in sellable condition. Other times, there [ Read More ]
Archive for February, 2011
As Benjamin Franklin once said, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” When it comes to your home, regular maintenance of various aspects of the property is going to help you avoid even greater troubles later on. Here is some general home maintenance anyone can do: ~Inside and out, check all the window sills and doorways to [ Read More ]
Guest post by Hannah Munson, who runs HowMuchIsIt.org – a website designed to help you find the cost of just about anything from baby delivery to wedding costs. Whether you’re buying your first home, or you’re investing in real estate, it is important that you really think about your purchase before you sign any of the paperwork. Between the unknown [ Read More ]
Both flipping and renting are legitimate strategies that offer unique benefits to a real estate investor. Each is suited to its own situations and factors. It is crucial for real estate investors to carefully consider the implications before deciding on their strategy. While some properties fall into the “can’t miss” category, the ultimate success of the purchase is closely tied [ Read More ]
If you’re new to the real estate industry, you’re probably excited about the new business opportunities that await you. You’re probably looking forward to making deals and creating income. But as you listen to other people talk, you might be a little confused as well. Like any other field, real estate has its own vocabulary that can cause barriers to [ Read More ]
When you are ready to sell a property that you have rehabbed or recently acquired, wouldn’t it be great if you had a tenant or buyer standing in the wings to buy it? That’s the idea of a Cash Flow Buyers List. A Cash Flow Buyers List gives you a list of people who may be credit challenged and need [ Read More ]
