Des Moines Short-Term Rentals
Friday, July 14
I’m a co-owner of a short-term hospitality management company in Des Moines, Iowa. Together with three other real estate investors, we’re dedicated to streamlining our business through automation. We’ve implemented several methods to achieve this goal, such as enabling guests to perform self-che...
Are We Going To Experience A Demand Bubble?
Monday, June 05
The real estate market right now is interesting to me. It feels like there's a bubble forming, but it's not exactly like the one we witnessed back in 2008. Rather, we're experiencing something different—a demand bubble. The limited inventory available coupled with interest rates lingering around ...
Should You Wait For Interest Rates To Drop To Buy?
Friday, May 19
Predicting real estate market movements is challenging, and waiting for interest rates to drop when buying a home may not be the best approach. It's important to consider interest rates, but I don't think they shouldn't be the sole focus in determining if you should or shouldn't purchase an inves...
Cash-out Refi or HELOC
Tuesday, April 18
When considering options for accessing the equity in your home to purchase your next investment property, the two most popular choices are a home equity line of credit (HELOC) and a cash-out refinance. Both options allow you to access the equity in your home, but they work differently and may be ...
Realtor or Attorney...Who Should You Use?
Thursday, March 30
I'm the dumb realtor that says, "You don't have to use a realtor when purchasing a property." There are multiple things to keep in mind if you are debating on using a realtor or not using one. If you choose not to work with a realtor, having a good understanding of the market where you are looki...
Networking As An Introvert
Tuesday, March 14
Ahh networking..being an introvert by nature, I have always hated the traditional "networking" term. Some people love showing up to a networking event not knowing a soul in the room with the goal of getting to know everyone. I am not one of those people. I've always loved the saying, "Introverts ...