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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...
Fix And Flip Investor Spotlight: Jenee Anderson
Our featured borrower in this Fix And Flip Investor Spotlight Interview is Jenee Anderson. Jenee is a repeat ABL borrower with a background in sales and design as well as a degree in Business Management and Fashion Merchandising. Jenee is the owner of her own fix and...
The Connecticut Fix & Flip Real Estate Report
Connecticut Real Estate Market Overview [su_row][su_column]While the total home sales in Connecticut are decreasing, the median sale price is increasing in 6 of 8 Connecticut counties as the supply of desirable homes shrinks. The houses that attracted buyers last year...
The Benefits Of Investing In Single-Family Rental Properties
Whether you consider yourself a seasoned real estate investor or are still debating if the life of a landlord is one you want to pursue, investing in single-family homes may offer a number of financial benefits over multifamily properties. Here’s a look at some of the...
10 Quick And Easy Tips For New Landlords
Rental property investments offer real estate investors a host of potential upside, including recurring revenue and (hopefully) asset appreciation. However, rental properties all have one thing in common: the need for a landlord. If you aren’t ready to hire a third...
Pros And Cons Of Rental Property Investing
While investing in fix and flips is great way for investors of all experience levels to build wealth and knowledge, there may come a point in your career when you want to expand your arsenal and take advantage of different investment opportunities. One other common...
Are You Ready For Your Own Fix And Flip Project?
Working in real estate investing has a lot of upsides: you get to choose your own projects, make your own schedule, and be your own boss. Not to mention the fast turnaround times and huge profits that roll in when you do it right. For a savvy self-starter, the fix and...
Tips For Flipping A Historic Home
If there's an old house that you want to flip, how will you reconcile the trends of the past with the needs of today's renters or buyers? Making a profit on a historic home is possible by following these guidelines. Add the Right Modern Amenities Historic homes have...
How To Find Promising Neighborhoods For Real Estate Investing
Real estate investing is equal parts strategy, vision and educated guesswork. Though even savvy and seasoned real investors can’t predict every area that’s ripe for a boom (or sell before one is headed for bust), there are some telling indicators that can help you...
Why Average Is Ideal For Fix And Flip Investors
In most professions, success is based on standing out. In fix and flip real estate investing, however, success is often based on fitting in. When it comes to flipping a property, you want a home that fits the neighborhood; not one that is of dramatically higher or...
Preparing For Your First Real Estate Networking Event
In real estate investing, success is as much about the quality of your connections as the quality of your flips. One of the best ways to get new connections - and maintain your existing ones - is to attend local networking events, or REIAs. You can check for upcoming...
The Property Glossary: What The Classes Mean For Investors
In real estate, properties are typically labeled with one of four classifications: A, B, C, or D. While the order of the hierarchy is clear - A properties are the highest quality while D properties are the lowest, investors need more information to figure out a...
Long Island Real Estate Investing Report
Take a short drive from Manhattan and you’ll find yourself in Long Island, a beautiful collection of cities and neighborhoods with much more to offer than just proximity to SoHo. Believe it or not, even the New York City boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens, which are part...
How Real Estate Agents Can Tap Into The Investor Market
Real estate investing has skyrocketed in the last decade, in large part due to the steady rise in value of real estate across the country. In many ways, the fix and flip industry embodies the American dream. Anyone who has $20,000-$40,000 in their bank account can...
Reading The Fix And Flip Market
As a fix and flip or buy and hold real estate investor, it is incredibly important to understand the inner workings of the real estate market. Without a strong understanding of the numbers and the state of the market, there is no way for you to know which properties...
Flipping Houses 101: Hiring a Real Estate Photographer to Take Listing Photos
Fix And Flip Goal #1: Maximize Profit When it comes to real estate investing - fix and flip or fix and rent - the goal is always the same: generate the highest return on your investment. In previous blog posts, we've gotten fix and flip experts' secrets to success,...
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Flipping In The Flood Zone [Whitepaper]
Abstract This white paper will provide real estate investors with an in-depth exploration of the best practices for investing in flood zones. Readers will learn how to identify the floodplain a property is located in as well as understand the various classifications...
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