How Property Values Are Determined: Residential vs. Commercial
Property values by themselves are important for your bottom line. The value of a property is directly tied to the overall profitability of that investment. But are property values only useful when it comes time to figure out how much money is going to end up in your pocket? No! The more you understand property […]
Buy a House for Yourself or Buy an Investment Property?
I hear this question pop up quite a bit. Someone has a nice little chunk of capital sitting around and they are trying to decide whether they should buy a house for themselves or buy an investment property (or 2, depending on where you are living and/or buying). Well? I am usually of the mindset […]
Goals: Are You Investing or Are You Working?
One of the most important things to do as a real estate investor is to choose the strategy that’s the best fit for you personally. When you do this, you switch your journey from being a constant uphill climb to one that you will likely see higher profits on with less strain. There are several […]
Are Turnkey Rental Properties Overpriced?
This is a popular question, and one that needs to be answered (because the rumors just aren’t true!). The short answer to the question is: No, turnkey rental properties are not overpriced. To help explain, I’m going to break it down into two things to understand: I’m going to explain each of these as they […]
10 Reasons Why You Should Be Investing in Real Estate Instead of Stocks
The famous debate is likely to never end—should an investor invest his or her money into real estate or stocks? Any experienced investor will find a way to defend his or her choice for investment strategy, and rightfully so because every investor is different. Therefore, what investment strategy works for one investor may be completely […]
7 Things to Consider When Buying an Investment Property
While it can be extremely rewarding, buying an investment property is no small undertaking when you are first starting out in real estate investing. Because you are likely putting a lot of your hard-earned money into an investment property and possibly your name (and credit score) on a loan, it’s important that you have a […]
5 Creative Ideas to Come Up with Your Next Down Payment on a Rental Property
For most real estate investors, cash for down payments proves the greatest choke point. Your ability to build your rental portfolio and passive income is constrained by your bank balance. Because unlike homeowner mortgages, which can require as little as 3% down, rental property loans typically only cover 70-80% of the purchase price. That leaves […]
4 Mindsets that Can Get You in Trouble as a Real Estate Investor
You’re not likely going to hear many people tell you that real estate investing is a mind game. It’s all about the numbers, right? Well, yes, but before the numbers is… your mind. It’s true for anything you do that going into it with the wrong mindset will cause you trouble. I know my experience […]
6 Ways to Get Creative with Financing Turnkey Rental Properties
Drew Pitchford, from our Turnkey Rental Properties Facebook group, recently shared about the massive success he’s found in creatively financing his turnkey rental property purchases. It was so inspiring, we asked him if he would let us share his wisdom with the Hipsters! Straight from Drew’s mouth, some creative financing tips for funding turnkey rental property […]
