How We Left our W2’s in 4 Years with Real Estate Investing
Tuesday, March 29
A picture of our 3rd BRRRR deal, property #7 My husband and I were always the entrepreneurial type. We started dating in 2006 when I was 18 years old. Almost our entire relationship we had some sort of side gig going, whether we were in school or working on climbing the corporate ladder. But not...
7 steps to accurately run ARV comps for your next BRRRR or flip
Monday, February 15
When thinking of using the BRRRR (buy, rehab, rent, refinance, repeat) method or purchasing a fix-and-flip for the first time, it may be intimidating trying to figure out what the correct ARV (after-repair value) is for the property you’re considering. Since the ARV is such an important factor ...
The Realities of Working with a Real Estate Agent as an Investor
Friday, July 24
My husband and I started acquiring properties in Jacksonville, Florida several years ago sight unseen while living in NYC. We recently moved back to Florida to grow our rental portfolio and help others do the same. After speaking with hundreds of investors that I’ve met on BiggerPockets, I reali...
A Guide to Measuring Real Estate Investment Risk Using the Cap Rate
Friday, March 20
As a prudent investor risk is always on our mind, especially given the current market environment. Before delving into any investment, we must fully understand the risk involved. The best way to understand the level of risk we are going to take on is by quantifying it. When we do that, we can c...
How to Use a HELOC to Purchase Investment Properties
Saturday, February 08
Let’s assume you saved up money for over a year, acquired a rental property, and now you’re back at zero savings in the bank. What do you do next? Well, hopefully, if you purchased the property under the appraised value and you put the standard 15 to 20 percent down, the property you purchased h...
How to Easily Manage Rental Properties From Out-of-State
Saturday, January 04
For most investors, managing rental properties from out-of-state seems daunting. However, with some orginization and a capable team it’s actually a very fulfilling role. I currently own several rental properties in Florida while living in New York. I purchased these properties sight unseen, but ...