Month: August 2018

As a real estate investor, you’re probably well aware that cash flow is essential. You want to earn a high return on your investment and consistent; positive cash flow is one necessary factor to experience such. Now, in calculating cash flow, you focus on factoring in things like property insurance, taxes, mortgage (if necessary), maintenance,…

Having a solid work ethic is commendable, as hard work can be a valuable tool to get things accomplished. In today’s modern world, money is necessary to purchase the basic necessities of life – food, shelter, and clothing for starters. So, it’s essential to make money by working, and it’s honorable. However, there are plenty…

We all need energy to get up and get through our days, and chances are you want a high energy level to easily go about your day with a feeling of vitality to your steps. But maybe you’ve had the kind of days where you experience an ‘all-out energy drain.’ Despite your desire to feel…

As a real estate investor, you’ll more than likely be dealing with BPO’s, or Broker Price Opinions, especially if you’re working with short sales or foreclosures. A BPO is simply a licensed real estate broker or agent’s opinion of the value of a home based on various comps. It’s something like an appraisal, yet not…

I’ve been asked by some students how to find sellers who fall out of bankruptcy and back into foreclosure. Maybe they didn’t follow through with their Chapter 13 bankruptcy repayment plan, and you want to find out who those sellers are. Unless you’re actually tracking a particular property, it can be challenging. There are two…

Before purchasing any real estate property, you’ll want to become familiar with how to calculate estimated profit. You’ll want to know if it’s a good investment, meaning you’ll get a good return on your investment (ROI). You’ll be able to earn a profit by cash flow and appreciation on the home. These numbers will be…

There are plenty of people who want to become financially free and yet find themselves struggling year after year. If not you, then most likely someone you know continues to struggle with money issues. Why do you think that is? What are the top reasons people continue to struggle financially? While several factors come into…

If you’re a landlord, you most likely hope that you’ll never have to evict anyone. Hopefully, all your tenants will be on-time paying clients, and you’ll have no issues. However, should you get into a spot where you’re considering evicting a tenant, Cash for Keys is something you may be interested in using to get…

Whether you’re selling your personal property or investment property, setting an accurate asking price is essential to getting it sold quickly and maximizing profit. Many homeowners will make the mistake of comparing their home to their immediate neighbors’ homes, which often causes them to overprice their home. There are better strategies than merely looking at…

The real estate market goes through a cycle of what most professionals agree to be four stages.  The entire cycle moves as periods of boom and also periods of decline. Understanding the cycle and the progression of each stage can give you a mental model that can help you know where the market is at…