5 Keys to Buy Real Estate Like Warren Buffett - Part 1
Thursday, February 09
Warren Buffett is the gold standard in the investing world. He has outpaced his contemporaries with eye popping returns and a simple approach. So when I started investing I naturally sought to understand and emulate the Warren Buffett investment philosophy.I devoured everything that I could find...
How to Evaluate Any Neighborhood in 5 Mins or Less
Sunday, October 16
I am very picky when it comes to real estate investments. I am constantly on the lookout for the perfect investment opportunity. For me the perfect property has the following characteristics: Double-digit return potential (before adding potential appreciation)Located in a neighborhood that is ...
Top Rental Markets with 15% Annual Returns
Wednesday, September 21
As I continue my search for the best rental investment markets in the U.S., I have divided my search into two types of properties. One set of properties will be purchased with all-cash. From this cheaper group of properties I hope to earn an attractive all-cash return (10%+). These markets are...
Top Rental Investing Markets Under $75k
Saturday, August 06
For the last several weeks I have been investigating potential cities for my rental investments. I expect to hold a mix of lower-priced homes that will be purchased with cash along with higher-priced homes where I will use ~75% debt to enhance returns. Given the limits many lenders have on the ...
Finding the Perfect Rental Market
Monday, August 01
As I begin my journey to build my out-of-state real estate portfolio, the first thing I need to do is identify potential markets to evaluate more closely. I'll dedicate a post in the future to detail my full investing philosophy and rationale, but for now i've listed a few of the key factors tha...
My Second Life as a Real Estate Investor
Saturday, July 30
When I started investing in real estate I was living in Detroit and couldn't wait to take advantage of the low prices in the city. It was 2008 and I was ready to build my real estate empire. Detroit at that time presented a lot of unique opportunities. Prices were lower than anywhere else in t...