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Jul 24, 2020Jan 15, 2024 Tamar Hermes

The Cost of Convenience: How Lack of Knowledge Hurts New Investors

Many new investors don't learn basic real estate information at their own expense, leading to unnecessary fees and confusion about costs of homeownership.

Jul 17, 2020Jan 15, 2024 Aaron Amuchastegui

Don’t Skip This Step When Buying Foreclosures at Auction

When bidding on a house at auction, solely pulling property information from the internet does not qualify as appropriate due diligence. Do this instead.

Jun 09, 2020Jan 15, 2024 David Osborn

The 5 Biggest Risks of Buying Foreclosures at Auction

Flipping foreclosures can be a highly profitable real estate investing strategy, especially after a housing market crash. But absolutely forget about offering on foreclosed properties listed on the MLS—bidding at…

May 22, 2020Jan 15, 2024 Whitney Hutten

How to Beat an All-Cash Offer on a House

Some say the only way to compete with an all-cash offer is to remove all your contingencies. But contingencies in a real estate contract are there to help everyone avoid…

Apr 29, 2020Jan 05, 2024 Tamar Hermes

Under Contract in Shaky Times? Here’s What to Do

Buying a home can be tricky under normal circumstances—and especially so during the current pandemic. If you're under contract for a house and not sure what to do, consider going…

Mar 26, 2020Jan 15, 2024 Scott Smith

10 Things to Look for in a Final Walk-Through

The final walk-through is not the time to make negotiations. It's the time for you, the potential homebuyer, to make sure the seller has lived up to their end of…

Feb 24, 2020Jan 15, 2024 Scott Smith

10 Questions to Ask Before Buying a Home

You don't know what you don't know about that house you want to buy for your family or real estate business. Lessen the chance of encountering unexpected, costly issues by…

Feb 16, 2020Jan 15, 2024 Scott Hollister

Can’t Find Any Good Duplexes? Bet You Haven’t Looked Here…

It is well known and recommended that the best way to get started in real estate investing is with a multifamily house hack using a 3.5% down FHA mortgage. I'm…

Dec 14, 2019Jan 15, 2024 Jared Lichtin

7 Ways to Land Hot Deals in Cold-Weather Markets This Winter

In the winter, the retail real estate market tends to cool off alongside the temperatures in cold-weather areas. While investors are always active, retail buyers write less offers during the…

Dec 13, 2019Jan 15, 2024 Whitney Hutten

Here’s How to Mitigate Your Risk When Buying Property at Retail Prices

In this post, I break down the three things you need to do if you want to invest in properties at retail prices. If you work full-time, have a family,…

Sep 29, 2019Jan 15, 2024 Mindy Jensen

Do You Really Need a Home Inspection?

Home inspections aren't required when buying a home. But should you get one anyway? Absolutely. Whether you're a first-timer or have purchased real estate before—it doesn't matter. Professional home inspections…

Sep 26, 2019Jan 15, 2024 Andrew Syrios

How to Build Rapport with Motivated Sellers

When you're buying directly from a seller, you need to tread lightly. You want to get a good price—but you don't want to offend the seller either. In this article,…

Sep 08, 2019Jan 15, 2024 Whitney Hutten

3 Types of Motivated Sellers (& How to Win Deals By Solving Their Problems!)

Finding it hard to get your first property or to scale your real estate portfolio? Sick of competing with retail buyers and investors in this hot real estate market? I have…