I learned a precious lesson from a seasoned investor back in 2008. When the market starts changing, there is a flight to quality, and you want to own quality assets. Don’t ignore the tried and true principles that make long-term real estate valuable. It’s evident that the market has begun to change over the last …
We are officially in a recession, but what does that mean for your Real Estate Business? A recession is two consecutive quarters of negative GDP growth. This morning, the economic data showed that our GDP growth was negative for the first two quarters of 2022. But what does that mean to you? Real estate is …
Everyone is talking about when the market will drop. First, let’s look at what has been happening. Real estate has always been a great investment vehicle for many investors because there are many different ways to invest. You can do it passively or actively. You can fix and flip properties, wholesale them, develop properties from …
It might be time to admit we are headed for a down market. We continue to see an unstable economy. Stock Market, Bitcoin, Inflation, Interest Rates, and Commodities all seem to have a ton of volatility. There are many smart people that 90 days ago were talking about the bull market continuing on Wall Street. …
At the time of this writing, the Fed hadn’t yet met for its May meeting. However, everyone is predicting another hefty interest rate hike. As rates continue to rise, the market will have more frequent and more extensive peaks and valleys. To survive and thrive through these turbulent times, you must remain flexible. Anyone who …
Dealing with supply chain issues and rising labor costs continues to be necessary as we near the end of the first quarter, and there seems to be no end in sight. Real estate investors who are also rehabbers by trade are a combination of general contractors and investors. You need to hone the necessary skills …
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I love it when I hear people say, “this market will never go down” or “it’s different this time.” Like many, I’ve learned the hard way that it’s nearly impossible to time a real estate downturn. Up or down, there are always opportunities to make money. Unfortunately, as some have been predicting, it appears there …
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As we begin 2022, we should spend some time on our year-end clean-up. One issue that most people don’t spend enough time on is tax preparation. Taxes are the most significant expense anyone will ever have in their lives. Think about that for a minute. It is the biggest expense you will ever have in …
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2021 is coming to a close, which means it is time to get your business in order. When it comes to the end of the year and real estate, making sure you are set up correctly for tax purposes, goal setting and some good old-fashioned thanks should be some of your priorities. At the end …
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Use hard money to act like cash and beat out other mortgage offers. The real estate market is hot. An asset-based loan can get you in the game. For those of us who have been doing this for a while, we know that when the real estate market is on fire like this, it won’t …