Economy and Markets
Excellence Among Derelicts: Dirt Bags, Scum Bags and Even the IRS
Real Estate investing with integrity is vital. You may miss out on a quick buck in the short term, but a good reputation stands out in a crowd of derelicts.
Property Tax Increases Coming to a City Near You
Property tax increases impact cash flow leaving no incentive for Real Estate investors to get into rental markets. Investors leave and neighborhoods decay.
Real Estate Investors News: Housing Markets Fall But Who Cares
This economy is a stinker. Behind each bright spot lurks a daunting indicator. For Real Estate investors in the Washington, DC market things couldn’t be better.
Real Estate Investing Advice to Avoid Your Own Debt Crisis
There’s been a lot of conversation recently about the looming debt crisis in Washington. Terms like fiscal cliff are bantered around by every talking head on TV, radio and the internet. All this crazy conversation reminds me of Real Estate investing debt crisis I often come across.
More than One Way to Skin a Cat: Real Estate Investing Strategy
Concentrate on a handful of tried-and-true investment strategies. These Real Estate investing strategies offer countless avenues for cash flow and wealth.
If the Mayans are Wrong, Real Estate Investing Looks Great in 2013
According to the Mayan calendar, the world is going to end next Friday. If the Mayans are wrong, 2013 is going to be a great year for Real Estate investing.
Wrestling for that Last Dollar: A Lesson for Real Estate Investing
Home sales typically slow at the end of the year. It is time to capitalize on the sales slow-down and grab some incredible deals in your Real Estate investing.
Revolving Doors: Changing Markets & New Opportunity for Real Estate Investors
Multiple indicators point to the return of stability in the housing market. The changes present opportunity for Real Estate investors to profit on flipping.
A Perfect Storm: Indicators Positive for Long-Term Real Estate Investments
There are multiple indicators pointing to stabilization. While these numbers are good news for housing as a whole, they’re incredible news for investors. The market condition has provided the opportunity to build real wealth through long-term Real Estate investments.
Recycled Movie Plots that Could Impact Your Real Estate Investments
I read an article in one of those trashy grocery market tabloids about a new movie planned for release early next year. The story revealed an exciting plot, but didn’t ruin the ending. It’s relative to the housing market and Real Estate investments, so I thought it relevant to this blog. The plot goes something [...]
Household Debt Drops: A Silver Lining on The Stormy Cloud for Real Estate Investors
The drop in household debt in the second quarter of this year contains some really great news for Real Estate investors. During the period from April through June, U.S. household debt dropped 0.5% from the previous quarter. Over time this will lead to a stronger housing market, but in the short term the numbers reveal [...]
Position Your Investments to Profit from a Real Estate Recovery
There’s been a lot of chatter lately in major press sources about the pending recovery of the housing market. Everyone in the country seems to be holding their breath and crossing their fingers at any positive report related to Real Estate. I welcome the return of the sunshine and lollipop days of the last decade. [...]
Three Reasons Buffett’s Recovery is Wrong for Real Estate Investors
Warren Buffett is famous for his often uncanny ability to analyze companies and invest where there’s money to be made. During the tech boom of the 1990’s he was ridiculed for staying out of wild west startups coming out of California. Many of the people who threw out their criticisms ended up broke. Earlier this [...]
Real Estate 101: Identifying Your Target Market
There is a lot of benefit to focusing on smaller geographic areas. The practice allows you to control your marketing costs, project a bigger presence and select the type of properties that you want to buy. Targeting smaller markets also allow you to become an expert in that geographic location.
Cash In as a Neighborhood Expert
When I first got started in Real Estate I chased every lead I could get my hands on. It didn’t matter if the owner wanted full retail or how far I had to drive to see the house. I saw them all and made offers. I remember getting one lead in particular that I thought [...]
Apartment Buildings Offer Profit and Stability
Large commercial properties provide the opportunity for incredible profit. These properties can also be intimidating. But the high purchase prices limit competition to investor grade buyers who are going to use investor grade calculations. When properly managed, the function of scale keeps costs low and income high. But like every other type of deal, it’s [...]
Regentrification: Restoring More than Just Houses
How do you know when a tenant is lying? Their lips are moving. Being a landlord has made me a bit jaded. Many of the neighborhoods where I own and manage rental properties are not what I’d call “apple pie Americana”. On a daily basis I come in contact with a host of shifty, shady [...]
Separate the Trash from the Cash
I had an absolutely wonderful weekend. Memorial Day is one of my favorite national holidays. It’s become the unofficial start of summer. Boy do I love summer. This year the hot weather followed a ton of rainfall on the East Coast. As a result we’ve been really blessed with green grass, blue skies and enough [...]
The Monopoly Man is Back
The other day I got into an argument with Ian. He’s my business partner in our home buying company. Ian and I are about as harmonious as a shaved bear in a bee hive. It’s not uncommon for us to disagree. We have opposing personalities. While this keeps our business in check, it can lead [...]
Turning Dinners into Dollars
A few weeks ago I met with one of my Real Estate students, Tom Gontz, for lunch to discuss the results he’s getting from his marketing efforts. After looking over his numbers, the conversation segued into a discussion of the current market and some non-conventional opportunities that he’s seen for making money in the current economy. [...]
News Digest – April 7
Investment properties were big sellers in 2011 Read More at CNN.com $25 Billion robo signing settlement reached. Read More at HousingWire.com 7 Unbelievable homes Read More at CafeMom.com
News Digest – March 24
Only 27% of consumers now what HAMP and HARP are Read More at RealtyBizNews.com Home buying is cheaper than renting but why aren’t more people buying? Read More at CNN.com Small homes near urban areas on the rise Read More at HousingWire.com
Real Estate Investing: Why Your Business Is $h!t and Fu#k@d Up and Bull$h!t
I bet the “Occupy Wall Street” protestors are having fun. The weather’s beautiful in NYC this time of year. There’s a Starbucks on every block. And did I mention the shopping? I’ve been seeing a lot of news coverage about this and wanted to figure out for myself what this movement is all about, so [...]
News Digest – October 20
Zillow: Neighborhoods with the most real estate searches Check out the hottest neighborhoods in the country Even celebrities are flipping properties Find out which celebrity is making moves High point of REO sales still a ways off Read Story at HousingWire.com
