The 12 Days of Christmas Cosmetic Fix-Ups for Landlords

The 12 Upgrades After Christmas (for frugal property owners) (sung to the tune of the 12 Days of Christmas) On the first day of upgrading, t...

ProActive Investors: Market Analysis

We have already warned in our past blogs that real estate investing is active, and requires diligence and determined effort. Another importa...

Don't Quit your Day Job!

Keep your day job until you are consistently earning a comparable amount from investing for at least 12 months.This tip is particularly diff...

Know your appraised values!

This next tip is one of the most critical in real estate success- be sure you get a good and accurate appraisal!Now, the best investors take...

Estimate Rents Conservatively!

Our tip today relates to one of our earlier tips about being careful to consider worst case scenarios before you make a deal. This tip is do...

Don't Go It Alone!

Our next tip is NO man, or woman is an island. Don't try to go it alone!There are all kinds of professional organizations and groups tha...

Apprentices and Partners Wanted!

Real Estate is not a passive investmentThere is no real passive investment scenario in the real estate business. Even loaning someone money,...