Creating a House Flipping Exit Strategy
One of the biggest risks of fix and flip investing is the risk that you won’t be able to resell the home in a timely manner and at a price that you’re happy with. It’s essential to have a plan before you begin any house flipping project as to what your projected final value will […]
What to Expect for Summer 2017 Real Estate
Summer is upon us, and the house flipping market is as hot as ever. Despite foreclosures being at their lowest rate since before the Great Recession, flippers across the country are making excellent returns on their investments. Homes purchased in the last few months and weeks are turning over quickly as more people head out […]
Rent Statistics that Should Excite Buy and Hold Investors
When homes are as expensive to buy as they are right now, rental rates go up. Across the nation, many people who could buy are choosing to rent instead, and many others are renting because buying is simply out of the question. For a plethora of reasons, renters currently make up a huge portion of […]
3 Ways to Market Your Flip
You can put all of the time and effort in the world into beautifully renovating a home, making sure every penny of your house flipping funding is used wisely and effectively; but if you’re not able to resell that home quickly, all of your profits will get eaten up. House flipping is all about speed. […]
Flipping Houses: Can it Be Done with No Money?
The first question that most people ask when they explore the possibilities of house flipping is, “How much money do I need to get started?” As the old adage goes, it takes money to make money, and this is certainly true in the world of house flipping. However, you don’t need as much capital as […]
How are 2017 Rent Trends Shaping Buy and Hold Investing?
Across the nation in 2016, rent prices leveled off. This is good news for renters and for the housing market in general. New construction finally started catching up with demand, and more Millennials who had been avoiding the housing market started to buy. So what does this mean for buy and hold investing professionals? While […]
Mortgage Rates Going Up in 2017: What Does It Mean for House Flippers
After the presidential election, federal mortgage rates went above 4% for the first time in two years. Given all of the upheaval that has occurred during the first weeks of Mr. Trump’s presidency, experts really aren’t sure what will happen to interest rates as the year progresses, but the best estimates suggest that the rate […]
Kitchen House Flipping Tips for Greater ROI
Kitchens are the new family rooms. Studies have shown that modern families spend more time together in the kitchen than any other room in the house. That’s why the kitchen is such an important part of any house flip. Potential buyers might be willing to overlook shortcomings in the bathroom, the closets, or even one […]
California Real Estate: What to Expect in 2017
As we head into 2017, many fix and flip investors are wondering what to expect with the California real estate market. It recent years, the state has performed well from a house flipping investment stand point with house prices and sales continuing to rise. The biggest issue investors have faced is the lack of inventory […]
3 Buy and Hold Strategies for 2017
2017 is off to an excellent start with rent prices remaining quite high across the country. According to reports from ApartmentList.com, in November 2016, rent prices were actually 1.5% higher than rent prices in December 2015 with the national averages being $1,100 for a 1-bedroom and $1,250 for a 2-bedroom unit. In California rent prices […]