When you think of some of the really great real estate deals that you’ve missed out on in your career so far, it’s tempting to blame bad luck. You weren’t lucky enough to be the first person to make an offer. It was just bad luck that you couldn’t get the cash together in time to make it happen. It’s just … Read More
4 Tips for Investing in Real Estate When “I Don’t Have the Time!”
Tarek and I love spending time with our kids and watching them grow up into unique and intelligent little people, but having two kids is a lot more time-consuming than having just one. Over the past few months, I’ve been really glad to have a career in real estate investing instead of any number of other careers. With house flipping, … Read More
3 Customer Service Secrets That Can Help Any Flipper
When you think of real estate investing, customer service might not be the first thing that comes to mind. In fact, it might be close to the last! However, you might be surprised at a few of the many ways that great customer service can help you get ahead in house flipping. By using some of the same strategies that … Read More
How to Get Involved with Your Community to Improve Your Business
When people ask me what the best thing about house flipping is, I sometimes have a hard time answering. It’s not that I can’t think of anything—it’s that there’s so much to love about this business. From spending more time with the kids to feeling like we accomplish something with our work, I really feel like I could not have … Read More
What is the Difference Between Wholesaling and House Flipping?
A lot of people will tell you that you can dip your toes into real estate investing by starting out as a wholesaler. And, when you first look into it, it seems like a good idea. It’s a lot like flipping houses, but instead of doing all the rehab work and taking all the time to get the house in … Read More
4 Things to Consider When Researching Your Local Real Estate Market
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: house flipping is basically recession-proof investing. Getting into real estate investing by flipping houses is a great way to leave the 9:00-to-5:00 world and live a life of financial freedom. Of course, just like any other type of investment, there are always some risks involved with house flipping. That’s why I … Read More
Will 2017 Be the Year of Your First Flip?
2016 is quickly coming to an end, which means 2017 is right around the corner. Tarek and I love to spend the last part of the year reviewing our business plan and taking the steps necessary to make sure we are ready to start flipping once the holidays are over. For brand new flippers and experienced investors alike, right now … Read More
4 Reasons You Should Be Going to Real Estate Networking Events
As you probably already know, the real estate business is all about reputation and relationships. As you’ve started to grow your real estate investing business, you’ve created and built relationships with real estate agents, contractors, wholesalers, and others in the real estate investing industry. With each new person you meet, you get access to even more people in the business, … Read More
4 Tips for Becoming a Better Negotiator
Where do you make your money when you flip houses? If you’ve been in the real estate investing business for a little while now, you already know that you make your money in house flipping when you buy your properties much more than when you sell them. When you buy a property, you already know about what it’ll be worth … Read More
6 Tips for Holiday Home Staging
I love the Christmas season; the food, the family, the decorations. As great as the holidays are though, when it comes to real estate, this is considered the worst time of year to sell a home. But if you do decide to a sell a home this season, you’re in luck. Home buyers tend to be more serious around the … Read More
