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The Dark Side of Real Estate – Part Two

Several clients have contacted me over the last few days to discuss a recent article about investors picking up homes “by the dozen.” People are really intrigued by the idea of picking up $500 houses. What could go wrong?

Property Management – Are You in Good Hands?

These three key factors can make a difference in your investment property returns, especially when you invest out of state (where the cash flow is often best).

Risky Business – Five Factors to Mitigate

Investing in all forms entails a certain amount of risk, and it is well known to investors that investments that have more risk associated with them tend to yield greater returns. The challenge—and the opportunity— is to mitigate risk through knowledge and managing those risks that are controllable.

Show Me the Money – Six Common Cash Flow Misrepresentations

We know we should perform due diligence before making any investment. But often people don’t know what they don’t know. This is especially true when calculating cash flow. Here are six key areas to understand and clarify before considering any real estate investment purchase.

The Dark Side of Real Estate: Life Outside the Sweet Spot

Deals too good to be true? Thinking about doing it yourself?

Before you invest in risky investment real estate, consider the real cost of a bad investment.

Where to Invest – Selecting an Investment Neighborhood

Once an investor has selected a market, the next step is to look deeper at the specific neighborhoods within that city.

Having a very specific criteria for choosing investment neighborhoods is vital to an investors success and ability to capitalize on returns and minimize risk.

The Evolution of a Property Management Company

Has your Management Company Evolved? Or are you dealing with a Neanderthal Management Company?

Examine why management gets worse as homes prices get cheaper.

How to find the “Sweet Spot”

In any given real estate market there as many bad deals as there are good. When shifting through this vast selection of potential opportunities it is important for an investor to be able to find what segment of this inventory will provide the best candidate for their portfolio.

Mitigating Investment Risks

“What should I be worried about?” Investing in all forms entails a certain amount of risk, and it is well known to investors that investments that have more risk associated with them tend to yield greater returns.  The challenge—and the opportunity— is to mitigate risk through knowledge and managing those risks that are controllable. The [...]

Three Common Mistakes made by Real Estate Investors

Time and time again I see the same mistakes being made by real estate investors. These mistakes create a poor foundation for the investment and can cause serious financial hardship over the life of the investment. Two of these mistakes deal with improper analysis of the subject property prior to purchase, and the last mistake [...]