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27 January 2025 | 2 replies
I'm going to be taking some time to get to know people in my market as I kind of want to start local in Las Vegas.
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6 February 2025 | 8 replies
.- Analyze Comparable Properties: If you’re working in a specific market, reach out to other landlords or property managers with similar assets.
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27 January 2025 | 12 replies
Most land bank properties, Detroit or Wayne County, are trainwrecks and cost more to rehab than they are worth - unless the market keeps improving.Be careful on the next one, but keep improving Detroit!
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28 January 2025 | 1 reply
Additionally, while rates aren't historically bad right now, they are higher than 4-5 years ago, and they will be even higher for you as an investor than they were as an owner occupant, which is what you were when you bought originally.I get that you are anxious to add to your portfolio, but that could be achieved without touching your first golden goose.Sometimes on BP, the push is to leverage every last spare penny, but that can be a risky game as the markets shift.
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1 February 2025 | 3 replies
Cincy and Dayton are great markets.
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5 February 2025 | 5 replies
I took my thrashing as you know in 2020 I do know some of my clients that sell turnkey have been keeping the houses and doing BRRRR instead of selling them to investors that part of the market has slowed signficantly for many in that industry.
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26 January 2025 | 3 replies
Here’s our OPINION for the Metro Detroit market (use as a template for your target area!)
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29 January 2025 | 24 replies
Educate yourself with books, podcasts, and market research, define your goals, and build a team of professionals to support your journey.
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3 February 2025 | 15 replies
Here’s our OPINION for the Metro Detroit market (use as a template for your target area!)
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30 January 2025 | 32 replies
You really can't get a better snapshot of the Cleveland investment market right now.