When it comes to house flipping, there are most likely a million things going on in your mind all at once. What paint will look best in the bathroom? What time is the team coming to work? When do the kitchen countertops need to be installed? With so many things to think about, it can be so easy to overlook … Read More
Tarek’s Guide to Getting Out of the 9 to 5
For most people, the hardest part of starting a real estate investing business and heading down the road to financial freedom is taking the first big step and quitting their day jobs. You’ve never really wanted to work in an office for someone else, and you’ve always wanted to be your own boss – but actually taking the plunge can … Read More
5 Cheap Upgrades I Wish I’d Known About When We Started Flipping Houses
Sometimes, when I look back at our early house flips, I just want to kick myself! Tarek and I thought we were old real estate pros, so we didn’t think that we had that much to learn about rehabbing distressed houses. While even our earliest rehabs had beautiful results, I can’t help but think about all of the things we … Read More
Why You Shouldn’t List Your Flip Too High
The dangers of purchasing a property, taking the rehab initiative (and the investment) to make any improvements to turn it into a highly desirable home and then listing the property back on the real estate market at too high a price are clear. Faced with a flipped home that seems to be inflated compared to its market condition, property condition, … Read More
How to Determine Sell Price
For many sellers, calculating the price that you want to list a home at is such a complex and multi-faceted task that it can become overwhelming. We see many sellers who start out with a certain figure in mind and quickly find themselves dropping or bumping up that figure significantly after reconsidering a particular factor or learning a new piece … Read More
5 Upgrades That Won’t Make You Money
Homeowners who are carefully considering resale value when working on a home generally want to know if a certain upgrade is a good investment or not. Will adding a pool to my backyard be a huge bonus if I ever decide to sell? Could this kitchen customization make or break my resale value? What kinds of rehab options should I … Read More
What Color Should You Paint Your Bathroom?
When it comes to designing, finishing or remodeling the bathrooms in your home, paint color is one of your most important choices. Whether you choose a light or a dark shade, a bright or a neutral tone, a color that will pop or one that will blend in with the rest of your home, your color choice will make a … Read More
4 Ways to Save on Kitchen Rehabs
So you’ve bought a flip house and you’re ready to start rehabbing. You already know that you’re going to spend more on the kitchen and the master bath than on the other rooms, and you’re okay with that because those rooms sell houses. As you look at your budget, though, you can’t help but think how tight it is and … Read More
How to Determine What Financial Freedom Means to You
I love talking to new house flippers about the real estate investing business. Whether we’re teaching a seminar for Success Path Education or talking with people at a real estate networking event, Tarek and I get the chance to meet so many different people with so many interesting goals for their real estate businesses. After talking with some students at … Read More
5 Things to Keep in Mind During Real Estate’s Hottest Season
Summer is here and the weather isn’t the only thing that’s heating up. Statistically speaking, June is the busiest month of the year for real estate sales, which means that you’ll need to be on your toes if you want to continue finding and buying the best flip houses. There are a few interesting things about this time of year … Read More
