When you buy a home for yourself and your family, one of the first things you’ll do before moving in is make sure that your new dwelling is properly insured. A home is a major investment, and if it were to be hit by theft,…
For fix & flip investors, the last year has been an exceptionally good one. Home prices are up all over the country and the market is showing little sign of slowing down. So how can you make next year even better than this one? Simple:…
Most fix and flip investors aren’t deterred by a home that needs renovations. In fact, many investors looking to flip homes are particularly attracted to fixer-uppers because they are undervalued. However, when you come across a home that has suffered fire damage, many investors aren’t…
Andrew S. Espino currently owns and manages a real estate brokerage firm in Downtown San Jose called Realty Executives Silicon Valley. RESV is the premier real estate brokerage serving San Jose and has closed over 45 transactions in the last 12 months. Before moving to…
Many first-time borrowers struggle to understand the difference between private money and hard money. There are in fact a number of similarities between private money and hard money loans, and both can be used to fund your real estate investments. However, there are a few…
The house flipping market is so hot these days that even celebrities are getting involved. Jeremy Renner, the star of such films as the Bourne Legacy and Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol recently sold a home that he had flipped with friend Kristoffer Winters for $24…
For a lot of fix & flip professionals, the fun part of the job is the renovations. The chance to take a rundown house and make it into an inviting home can be a wonderful test of creativity, determination, and discipline. But no matter how…
Tyler began House to Home Properties, LLC, a division of House to Home Investments Inc., in 2012, just one year after graduating from California State University, Fresno with his bachelors of science in Construction Management. Tyler is a natural born leader and has used his…
With the housing market improving so rapidly in markets like San Francisco and Los Angeles, investors looking for new properties within California are sometimes having a hard time competing in the over-crowded house flipping market. If you’re looking for a house to flip that won’t…
A Buy & Hold investment strategy is the smart choice for all sorts of investors, but it can be particularly rewarding in a number of specific circumstances. If you’re looking for a new way to invest your money, consider Buy & Hold real estate investment…