What to Do When Working With a Contractor for Home Renovations A successful fix and flip project requires outstanding organization. As the real estate investor, it’s critical that you ensure the project is properly managed—especially when it comes to home renovations. In order to do this, you need to coordinate with your contractor ahead of […]
How to Make Your Property Ready to Sell With all of the work and expense to make the fix and flip project a success, it really comes down to making it stand out in the crowd. There is a balance between leaving some open room for customization for the buyer, and having a move-in-ready turnkey […]
How to Find Good Tenants As real estate investors, one of the most important parts of owning a rental property is keeping it filled with good tenants. The cost of finding new tenants, screening them, and getting them settled in can quickly crush our profits. That says nothing of the stress and tension vacant rentals […]
How to Know Which Roof is the Right Roof? Most rehabs for rentals or fix and flips will include renovating or replacing the roof. Learning about different types of roofs will help investors know what to look for when budgeting a project. Roof issues must be addressed before a sagging roof or other structural damage […]
Solutions to Common Concerns About Contractors As a real estate investor, a large part of your success depends on your contractor and subcontractors. Unfortunately, it’s not uncommon for investors to run into problems with contractors. Here are some of the most common issues—and some useful suggestions for solving them. The contractor is unreliable When your […]
Time-Saving Websites for Real Estate Investors Regardless of how many investment properties you own or how experienced you are, time management is critical if you’re a real estate investor. You simply can’t afford to waste time when it comes to keeping up with trending news, locating viable investments, finding prospects, vetting contractors, and reviewing vendors. […]
Preferred Paints for a Home’s Interior The high expense areas of fix and flip or rental renovations need the most attention. Repair or replacement of roofing materials, exterior coverings such as vinyl siding, plumbing and other infrastructure repair, and flooring are among some of the most critical and expensive. Paint and other interior wall coverings […]
The Basics of Hard Money Lenders If you’re researching all your financing options for your real estate investments, you might have heard about hard money lenders. But what are hard money lenders exactly, and why do they finance loans that may have been rejected by conventional lenders? What Are Hard Money Lenders? In real estate, […]