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How To Spot A (Potentially) Bad Deal Before It’s Too Late
Everyone who invests in real estate is after the same thing: a good real estate deal. Or a great deal. But a lot of factors go into making that happen, including no shortage of due diligence as well as some hard-won experience. But what’s just as important as the...
Intro To Urban Redevelopment Projects
Aside from the obvious benefit -- profit potential -- one of the most exciting aspects of flipping houses is the chance to take a rundown property and completely revamp it, creating for a striking before-and-after portfolio and the satisfaction of improving a...
Finding The Right Real Estate Agent For Your Investing Business
When you’re building a team for your investing business, one member in particular who can make an enormous difference is a real estate agent. Specifically, an agent who understands an investor’s needs. Often referred to as an “investor-friendly agent,” this person can...
Intro To Fix And Flip Terminology: Part 1
The fix and flip world is full of its own terms and lingo, from weird acronyms -- ARV? SOW? REO? -- to the technicalities of the renovation itself. As you research and then jump into projects, you’ll quickly pick up on the unique language of rehabs and real estate....
Tips For Estimating Rehab Costs Like The Pros
Are you wondering how to estimate and calculate rehab costs? The better you get at estimating rehab costs, the more successful you’ll be at flipping houses. And there’s a wide gap between those who are guessing and wishing versus pros who have an established and...
Renovate For ROI: Kitchen Renovations
You probably already know that a kitchen remodel is one of the best uses of your investment dollars. A minor kitchen remodel recoups 80.5% of its cost, according to Remodeling Magazine’s Cost vs. Value 2019 report, which ranked it the third highest percentage among...
8 Tips For Attracting Top Tenants
Every landlord seeks that dream tenant: the one who pays on time (or early!), keeps the property spotless, and is respectful to neighbors. Tenants like this do exist, but it’s up to you to attract them. And you do so by putting in a lot of legwork up front,...
Renovate For ROI: Rehabbing The Bathroom
Of all the remodeling projects you undertake, an upgrade to the bathroom can provide the highest return on investment -- if done properly. According to Remodeling Magazine’s 2019 Cost vs Value report, you’ll recoup 67.2 percent of your cost on a mid-range bathroom...
Real Estate Myths To Leave Behind
Real estate is a topic that at once seems familiar and foreign to many people. They might be familiar with the general process, having purchased their own home or knowing someone who rented out an apartment. But the thought of venturing into investing often seems...
How Being A Licensed Agent Makes You A Better Real Estate Investor
Real estate investing involves a lot of moving parts: you need to learn how to estimate rehab costs, find and manage good contractors, secure financing, understand your market to accurately determine your resale value … and more. It’s a lot of expertise in a host of...
What To Look For During A Contractor Walkthrough
Evaluating The Rehab Costs For A Potential Fix & Flip One of the best things you can do for your rehabbing career is learn how to accurately estimate repairs. You’ll maximize your profits, find more opportunity, and have peace of mind. As you gain experience,...
Real Estate Investing Report 2019: What To Watch For
Executive Summary The real estate markets are likely to be more challenging to negotiate in the coming year. Interest rates are higher and recent stock market volatility is possibly signaling slower future economic growth than in the recent past. That being said, the...
7 Ways To Hack Your Fix & Flip
Everyone knows the maxim that kitchens and bathrooms sell houses. They’re important, high traffic areas that often distinguish one house from another and cause buyers to "fall in love" or not. But what about other avenues to increase your ROI while still being prudent...
8 Ways Technology Makes Real Estate Investing Easier
Remember the days when the MLS was a hard copy book that came out once a week and real estate agents had to flip through the pages looking for listings? Anyone? Today’s real estate world barely resembles that one, and life moves a lot faster now. And although there’s...
How To Succeed With A Hoarder House Fix & Flip
If you’ve been a fix and flip investor for any length of time, you’ve no doubt seen every manner and condition of property. A typical foreclosure often has some “junk” left behind, as well as damage, from holes punched in walls to graffiti or even more serious issues...
Buying A Fix & Flip From Wholesalers: The Good, Bad & Ugly
If you’re a real estate investor, buying a fix and flip property from a wholesaler may seem like a great idea. There are clearly advantages to letting wholesalers do their due diligence and hand deliver to you discounted property deals. However, it may not be as black...
Top 10 Fix And Flip Tips: Advice For A New Real Estate Investor
No matter the economy -- and probably in no small part due to the popularity of HGTV -- the fix and flip is always one of the most popular options in real estate. Investors and would-be investors get excited by the potential for low purchase prices during down times,...
An Introductory Analysis Of The Buy Rehab And Rent Market
Rental Market Introduction This summer, rents reached at an all-time high. Rent increased in 88% of the 250 biggest US cities, stayed the same in 10%, and dropped in only 2%. The average rent in June 2018 was $1,405 - a 2.9% YOY increase from June 2017. However, the...
Should You Include Smart Technology in Your Fix & Flip?
Although smart tech is not yet expected in homes on the market, that shouldn’t deter you from making your next investment property smart enabled. Once upon a time, energy-efficient dishwashers and A/C were also considered luxuries in homes. Today, they are the...
Meet Asset Based Lending’s New Jersey Team
For our New Jersey borrowers, we’ve assembled a brand new, all-star loan officer team with over 15 years of combined real estate experience and three languages spoken between them! Read on to meet our three highly qualified New Jersey loan officers and get to know the...
Fix And Flip Hacks: Painting Tricks To Modernize an Old House
Styles change, but homes don’t. When you purchase an older investment property, it can seem like the house needs a complete design overhaul to appeal to modern buyers, even if the quality is still great. Fortunately, there are simple ways to revamp your fix and flip...
How To Set Up and Open an LLC For Real Estate
What is an LLC? A limited liability company (LLC) is a distinct legal entity that can provide legal protection and tax benefits to company owners. LLCs can be owned by a single individual or by multiple individuals, so you can use an LLC whether you are investing on...
New Jersey Fix And Flip Report 2018
NJ Real Estate Market Overview [su_row][su_column]Although national foreclosures are at an all-time low, NJ foreclosures are the highest they’ve been in eleven years. Just last year, the total number of bank-owned homes jumped from 1,448 to 2,308. Part of the reason...
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Fix & Flip Cheat Sheet: Targeting Millennial Homebuyers [Infographic]
Making up 35% of the homebuyer market, millennial homebuyers outnumber those of every other generation. Gen X comes in second with 26% of the market. That means that your most likely target demographic as a seller is the Millennial generation. Read on and check out...
Tips For Real Estate Investing For Busy Individuals
Real estate investing can provide a steady source of passive income while you build the value of your assets and overall wealth. But when your professional or personal commitments already leave you wishing for more hours in a day than are available, it’s hard to...
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