Tag: investment
5 investing mistakes I made so you don’t have to
I’ve been investing in real estate for over 15 years, and I’ve learned A LOT of lessons along the way. But there are FIVE INVESTING …
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 …
Which investment strategy is right for you?
Investors often ask me “How do I know which strategy to use when investing?” Good question, actually. The answer is different based on your experience, …
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 …
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 …
How We Self Manage 16 Rental Units Without Pulling Our Hair Out
It’s not uncommon for people to act surprised when I tell them that my husband and I self manage 16 of our 18 rental units. We …
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 …
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. …
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. …
What To Do With All That Equity?
Among the many other benefits of owning rentals, having the tenant pay down your mortgage and watching the market appreciation increase your value is so …
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 …
Why You Should Flip Rentals Instead Of Houses
Over the years I’ve flipped a lot of houses, enough that I lost count. They’ve ranged from carpet & paint flips, to down to the …
How To Handle The Stress Of Owning & Investing In Real Estate
Investing in real estate has literally changed my life. There are too many good things about investing so I won’t go there, but one thing …
My Seven Step Process For Buying A Rental Property
As an agent and an investor, I am always looking for a good deal, either for myself or for my clients. There’s a lot of …
Interview With Multi-State Real Estate Investor Deena Iverson
I met Deena & Dennis Iverson in early 2010, they came to me as a sign call on a fixer (borderline tear down) duplex in …
How I Created 22 Income Streams in 7 Years
As I have mentioned in previous blog posts my dad is a wildlife photographer who made a living selling his photos at different festivals across …
How Owning Rentals Can Help You Achieve Early Retirement
I see a lot of information out there about how much a person needs to retire. I also hear a lot of people asking the …
Our First Ever Out Of State Rental Purchase
I’ve been wanting to invest in out of state rentals ever since my friend Deena shared that she owned a rental property in Memphis, TN …