Category: Due diligence
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“Is it possible to invest out-of-state without seeing the property?” That was a comment I received on a recent Facebook post. The short ...
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Was this out-of-state investment a big mistake?
In 2016, deals no longer made sense in my own backyard. I started searching online and found that I could buy a duplex elsewhere for ...
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Great deals do exist
What’s slowing you down from finding great deals? Is it because you’re not sure which market to invest in? Or is it because you aren’t sure ...
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How to close great deals in an unknown market
How do you know if you’ve got a good deal on your hands if you are in an unknown market? This is a common concern ...
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5 ways to decrease vacancy during winter months
With snow on the ground (depending on where you live!) and holiday music in our ears — many investors face vacancy issues during this time ...
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5 ways to fast-track financial freedom
It takes up to 5 years of focus and dedication to achieve financial freedom with real estate investing. That’s it. When you’re just starting out ...
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3 ways to know when it’s time to sell
Do you know when it’s time to sell a property vs. when to keep one? I had this same conversation with one of our Inner ...
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In Europe managing entities (and how I do it)
It’s no secret that I am an avid traveler. In fact, I’ve spent almost the entire summer adventuring across Europe. But a question I’m ...
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Which market is right for you?
What’s the best market to invest in? Most investors think a good deal is based on yield. But in reality, investing is all about location. ...
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How to Increase Your NOI
You may have heard that you should increase your NOI. Today, I’m going to show you how. I will also define NOI and DSCR in ...
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How Not to Lose Money in Real Estate
No one gets into investing with the hope that they will lose money, and yet people lose money in real estate every day. No joke. This ...
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Don’t Buy A Property Without Inspecting These Things
Inspecting a property inspected by a licensed professional is one of the most important property due diligence we have as investors. You’ve found a great ...
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What Real Estate Agent Can’t Answer Or Legally Tell You
If you are an investor, a qualified, educated, investor-savvy real estate agent is one of your greatest resources. And you could be asking them to ...
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BRRR Case Study: Chattanooga Duplex
In this article, you will learn through this case study example how I found the property, how I was able to use a cash offer ...
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5 Things I Learned From My Investment Property Shopping Trip To Nashville
In early July I took a trip to Nashville, Tennessee to shop for investment properties and to meet with our local team. I brought along ...
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Networking & Property Tour Event In Spokane, WA
During the first weekend in October my company, Agents Invest, hosted our second group investing trip, this time in Spokane, WA. In this post, I’ll ...
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Oklahoma City: Networking & Property Tour Group Trip
In mid July I hosted our first even group investing trip, and it was a blast! I had never planned anything like this before, and ...
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Increase Your Rental’s Value By Thousands Without Spending A Dime
When I first got into real estate, I learned that there is a difference in determining the value of “investment properties” typically multi-unit properties, versus ...
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First Year Investment Property Analysis: Indianapolis Duplex
December 2017 is the one year anniversary of my first out of state purchase in the suburbs just outside of Indianapolis. Having made multiple attempts ...
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Investor Interview with Rich On Money
In this article I bring you the interview with Rich Carey. Towards the end of October I attended FinCon in Dallas, TX, which is an ...
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The Supported Living Program Investment Strategy
In this article, I’m sharing one of my favorite investing strategies, supported living program, where we are able to provide long term housing to people ...
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The 5 Most Common Issues – After You Get A Rental Under Contract
Once you get a property under contract the excitement sets in. Excitement can quickly go to the wayside, if you’re not ready for the potential ...
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Investor Interview With Brentin Hess From RECN
Brentin Hess is a real estate investor and entrepreneur from Baltimore, Maryland. Prior to becoming a full time real estate investor, Brentin worked as an ...
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How To Find Deals That Generate a 20%+ Return On Investment
Most of the country is experiencing a strong sellers market. A sellers market is defined by the amount of inventory, or available homes, there are. ...
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10 Common Real Estate Investing Myths
Over the past ten years I’ve learned a lot about real estate investing and real estate investing myths. At times I’ve had to learn the ...
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Find Investing Success By Asking The Right Questions
We hosted a Meetup event the other night, and I found myself engaged in conversation with a nice guy about new construction and investing success. ...
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8 Ways to net more on existing properties
When it comes to building a rental portfolio that can fund your ideal lifestyle, there is an art and science behind “how to net more” ...
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How To Determine Fair Market Rent
Determining fair market rent for a rental property is no easy task. Vacancies are expensive so overshooting on the rent could end up costing you ...
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Step By Step Guide On How To Get Started Investing In Real Estate
The number one question I am asked the most is “I want to start investing in real estate, where should I start?”. For every person, ...
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