Making the decision to invest in a rehab property is a big one – especially if you’ve never done something like this before. However, we strongly believe that flipping houses can be one of the most rewarding career moves you choose to make. We’ve laid…
When you invest in a fixer-upper, most of your time & money is spent on turning the property into a liveable space. You start by repairing major issues and then make any additional necessary updates. Function is key, however physical appearance is also significant –…
To those without first hand experience, flipping a house probably sounds pretty easy. You buy a house, you invest in some updates, you sell it for more than you spent, and you turn a substantial profit – and this can absolutely be true, many projects…
We like to believe that flipping houses is both a science and an art. A certain number of calculations must be made in terms of your investment and the kind of profit you might be able to turn, however much of what makes a house…
It’s no secret that the housing market follows a rather predictable annual cycle. The market starts to heat up in spring and is strong through the summer when people have vacation time, school is out, and it’s easiest to physically move thanks to better weather.…
The 2019 real estate market is likely to continue the trends that we’ve seen developing over the last six months – home sales are going down, prices are still going up slowly, and overall the market is shifting to the buyer’s favor. Here are a…
ZINC Financial and the talented, savvy investors that we have the privilege of working with every day have had a wonderful year. 2018 has brought a great deal of change and upheaval in the housing market and beyond, but despite recent declines in the market…
California was recently hit by horrific wildfires in both the north and south. The Camp Fire in Northern California took more than two weeks to fully contain and proved to be the state’s deadliest fire ever. At least 85 people were killed in the city…
As the housing market tightens its metaphorical belt for the winter, it’s important for savvy house flippers to differentiate themselves, and one great way to do that is by being more in tune with what Millennial and Gen Z buyers are looking for in new…
In the lead up to the midterm elections, there has been a lot of heated debate about California rent control. Since 1995, a state law called the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act has restricted the ability of cities to set their own rent control policies. This…
