We’d love to keep our investment properties closer to home. 

Investing close to home allows you to gain hands-on experience, learn the ropes, and be more involved in the day-to-day.

Top Renovation Trends for 2025: Renovating homes isn’t just about updating spaces—We have found that it is about creating a lifestyle that resonates with today’s buyers.

In the last 18 months various states have instituted new rules, regulations or laws related to (1) need for licensure to wholesale (2) restrictions on marketing of a property in which you do not have ownership and (3) disclosure requirements when dealing with a homeowner that makes it clear to the homeowner that the contact signed with the wholesaler is not a definitive “sales” contract, therefore making it less likely home owners will sign4.

Quote from @Brad Roche: The other thing that is great for the FHA 203K loan (not sure about the Homestyle loan) is that you can kick the payments out to 6 months of ownership (so close today and make your first payment July 12th 2025) if you are fixing up the home.

You can get a much better return on your investment elsewhere and with $500k you can buy 3 homes or a 4 unit.  

The cost of a sewer line is the same whether it is on a triplex or a single family home, but with a MFU you can spread the risk.

I was wondering how should I do high level estimate on cost of construction for homes.

I’d love to hear more about your experiences over the years.We are specifically looking to purchase single-family homes in the $80,000–$150,000 range and are considering renting them through Section 8.

Does anyone know anyone that does 5% for a vacation home loan?