Category Archives: Fix & Flip

Baby Boomers Are the Next Big Fix/Flip Market

The 55 and over crowd is on the house-hunt and with projections of 52 percent of new-home buyers falling in this age group over the next five years, according to a study by Epcon Franchising and Metrostudy, now is the time to get single story, townhomes and other senior-friendly housing options ready for this big…

5 Redesign Fixes to Command a Better Price

House remodeling is often about separating out the big issues from the little ones and deciding where to best spend your budget. And often that comes down to having the vision to look through that run-down looking house on a busy street with no back yard and see the jewel that it can/will become with…

Important Fall Tips for Buying Fix and Flip Investment Properties

For house flippers and real estate investors there is no ‘off season’ per se. Although the real estate market may ebb and flow seasonally in your area depending on weather, school schedules and other factors, you are likely on the lookout for new investment opportunities all the time. And the current fall season is no…

A New Way to Use Your Renovated Rental Property

Most rental real estate investors are buying, fixing and renting to long term tenants on six month or one year leases. But consider this; a vacation rental can go for 25% – 50% more per week than your regular long-term monthly rental rate in only 1 weeks’ time. Intriguing right? It’s become easier than ever…

The Top 7 Mistakes House Flippers Make

Buying undervalued or damaged real estate, making the necessary repairs and then flipping it for a profit sounds super straight forward. Unfortunately it’s typically not. From cracked foundations to damaged roofs and missing pool equipment a variety of issues can arise after a house is purchased but by then you’re already all-in. Here are the…

Credit Card Use Strategies for Real Estate Investing

Finding the money to take on more real estate investing projects can be a tricky balance between cash, credit and loans to make it happen. But there are some strategies you can employ to find the best balance for your business that will help you pay the lowest amount in interest and funding fees while still…

To Borrow or Not to Borrow

Real estate investors often have many projects going on at once – making the ‘to borrow or not to borrow’ dilemma a common one for fix/flip investors. If you have a plethora of cash on hand to pay for investment properties it may not always be advantageous to do so and here are some reasons to…

6 Traits of Successful Property Managers

Being a good property manager requires a variety of often disparate skills and some unique personality traits that will get you through the sticky situations that arise in managing people and assets. Property managers have to fulfill a variety of duties like searching for tenants, screening the best ones, negotiating and collecting the rent, managing relationships…

Stray or Stay? How Rising Interest Rates May Effect House Flipping

While the house flipping market is hot and investors like you are on the hunt for the next killer fix and flip deal, the economic climate in the traditional mortgage/conventional loan industry is shifting from post-recession which means mortgage interest rates are on the rise and forecasted to keep climbing. According to Forbes.com in the week ending…

Red Flags of a Bad Potential Tenant

After you’ve put so much hard work, equity and elbow grease into a rental property to get it just right you want to pick a tenant that’s going to treat it with care. But not all potentially bad tenants walk around with a sign that says “I’m going to destroy your new paint job and…