Flipping a 20 Unit Apt Complex
Tuesday, February 27
Back in November, my company acquired a 20 unit apartment complex in Davenport, IA. The goal of this property was to acquire it at a steep discount, remove the non-qualified tenants, make improvements, raise rents, and lease up. So far after a few months of ownership, the plan is right on track.A...
Big Profits in Smaller Markets
Wednesday, February 21
As I started my real estate investing career, I looked at many different assets classes and markets across the Midwest. I was immediately interested in residential and multi-family real estate because I understood it the best and learned how to flip houses while I was in college. Next, I had to s...
Case Study: 2/1 Buy and Hold Deal
Monday, August 28
Here's an example of a recent deal we did in the Quad Cities. I will walk you through the entire deal from sourcing the deal to turning it over to our leasing agent and property management company. The Quad Cities is a tertiary market on the Mississippi on the border and IL/IA and our average pro...
Millennials: The Time is Now
Friday, August 25
What amazes me about many of my peers today is their ultra-conservative mindset when it comes to personal finances and security. I read an article yesterday that talked about recent college graduates applying for jobs. Companies found that these applicants were more concerned with what the firm's...
The Habits of High Achievers
Tuesday, August 22
There's many parallels to be drawn between investing in real estate and achieving a higher level of life, whether that be higher income, personal development, gaining knowledge, or living a more fulfilled life in any aspect. Most people who spend the time learning about real estate investing unde...
How I Analyze a Residential Deal in 5 Minutes
Friday, August 18
If you're an active buyer of residential investment properties in today's market, you're most likely looking at a lot of deals every day. In order to look at all of these, you must be able to weed out the bad and make offers on the good. By being able to evaluate deals in a short period of time, ...