Flipping houses is hard work. Sure it seems relatively easy to do—you buy the home at a lower price, fix it up, and sell it off for a profit. Short and sweet at the surface, but in reality, there is a veritable laundry list of factors to consider first. Continue reading
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Netflix recently added a massive library of shows from HGTV and DIY Network, and they are filled with great fun and inspiration for a fix and flip real estate investor. If you are a fix and flip investor, here are some shows you may enjoy. Continue reading
Watching Flip or Flop made me think about how much risk is involved in starting on fix and flips. While stars Tarek and Christina El Moussa seem to bring in $50,000 or more in profit on each project, those results might not be as typical as the show would lead you to believe. Continue reading
Buying a home is a fun and exciting process. But almost no one has ever bought a home and thought it was perfect on day one. Whether you want to do a full remodel, finish a basement, or just install new blinds, you need the money to make the upgrades. Continue reading
People look at real estate with many different ideas in mind. Some people look at a real estate purchase as simply a home. It is a place to live until you move on to the next one. Others look at it as an investment, either a place to make or grow your money. For many, real estate investing is a career or a great source of income. For first time home buyers, is it the best first investment? Continue reading