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20 September 2024 | 18 replies
Most importantly, choose a market that aligns with your goals!
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20 September 2024 | 22 replies
A lot of investors based in markets like California and New York are choosing to purchase their investments OOS in the Midwest because of the affordability and numbers making more sense.
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17 September 2024 | 4 replies
I've seen some posts arguing about design and color scheme choices that are in and out of style in rehabs and flips so I figured I would give my first hand advice. Interested to see others experience as I know price r...
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20 September 2024 | 10 replies
While the brokerage you choose definitely has a big impact on your business, the agents (investor friendly) that you surround yourself with within that brokerage are going to be a key factor.
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19 September 2024 | 1 reply
People often ask me why I choose to buy investment properties and other real estate.
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20 September 2024 | 17 replies
Ultimately it’s personal preference but if you choose to proceed without permits you should at least use trades who have the ability to obtain permits in Philadelphia.
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19 September 2024 | 4 replies
As a Property Manager in a market where many owners choose to manage on their own, I've seen several examples of owners losing their homes or properties because their tenants did not pay or caused excess damage.
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19 September 2024 | 5 replies
You assume the individual with a good application will keep the other straight and choose to rent to them.
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19 September 2024 | 11 replies
I've had investors that come to me originally looking for multis in Baltimore end up switching to SFRs because there's a bit more to choose from, and a decent SFR is better than waiting a year for the right multi.