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Short Term Rentals - how to choose the best property

December 15, 2023

Short-term rentals (STRs) have become an increasingly popular way to invest in real estate. They offer the potential for high returns, but it's important to choose the right type of property. Not all properties are created equal when it comes to STRs.Here are a few things to consider when choosing an STR property:Location: This is the most ...

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Investor Series – Short Term Investments vs. Long Term Investments

June 15, 2023

This is another installment of our investor series articles.   Today we are going to look at short term investments vs. long term investments in the Real Estate sector.Some things to consider when thinking about short term vs. long term investments:Time horizon: Short-term investments are typically held for less than a year, while long-term investments are held ...

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Investor Series – The differences between rental lengths

May 15, 2023

This is one of many articles we will be writing regarding investing in Real Estate.  Today we’ll be looking at the difference between different rental lengths.  Short term rentals, Medium-term rental and Long-term rentals and the pros and cons for each.Short-term rentals are typically defined as stays of 30 days or less. They are often ...

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Investor Series – Value Add

April 15, 2023

This is one of many articles we will be writing regarding investing in Real Estate.  Today we’ll be looking at something called “Value Add”.  What is it?  How does it work?Value Add is a common term in the investment lexicon and simply means an opportunity on an investment property to add value to ...

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Investor Series – Single Family vs. Multi-Units

March 15, 2023

This is one of many articles we will be writing regarding investing in Real Estate.  Today we’ll be looking at single family homes as an investment compared to multi-unit properties.Single family homes offer some unique benefits as a Real Estate investment.  They are typically much more liquid as there are a great number of buyers ...

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Investor Series – Househacking II – Taking advantage of the In-Law or ADU

February 15, 2023

This is one of many articles we will be writing regarding investing in Real Estate.  Today we’ll be looking at another form of househacking.  Looking for homes specifically with a dedicated in-law suite or Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU).In-Law suites have been around forever.  The idea behind them is having a family member (usually elderly) ...

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Investor Series – Land Contracts

January 15, 2023

This is another submission in our ongoing series of investor articles.   Today we’re going to talk about Land Contracts.Land Contracts are a type of financing where the owner agrees to sell you their land (and all the improvements on it) over time.  The owner basically is the bank and you can take possession of ...

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Investor Series – Hard Money Lending

December 15, 2022

This is another submission in our ongoing series of investor articles.   Today we’re going to talk about Hard Money Lending.Hard Money lending is typically dealing with the private sector for funding.   These lenders are wealthy individuals or groups who have large sums of cash available for loans on investor projects.   They ...

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Investor Series – 1031 Tax Free Exchanges

November 15, 2022

This is another installment on our investor series articles.  Today we are going to discuss 1031 tax free exchanges.A 1031 exchange is a swap of one investment property for another that allows capital gains taxes to be deferred. The term comes from Section 1031 of the IRS Internal Revenue Code.   IRS has some rules regarding ...

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Investor Series – Short Term Rentals

October 15, 2022

Short term rentals are the hot new segment in the Real Estate industry.   The concept is similar to a bed and breakfast or hotel where you rent out your property by the day/week for a premium cost vs. what you could get on a monthly or yearly basis.   There are a lot of people who ...

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Investor Series – Projecting cash flow on a Multi Family Property

September 15, 2022

This is one of many articles we will be writing regarding investing in Real Estate.  Today we’ll be looking at Multi Family properties and now to set up a projected cash flow.Multi family properties are named after the number of residential units they contain.   For example, a property that contains 4 residential apartments is ...

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Investor Series – Renting or leasing out a property to own

August 15, 2022

This is one of many articles we will be writing regarding investing in Real Estate.  Today we’ll be looking at leasing or renting to own.  How it works and the pros and cons.Renting out a home is a good way to get cash flow from a property.  What happens when you want to sell ...

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Investor Series – House Hacking

July 15, 2022

This is one of many articles we will be writing regarding investing in Real Estate.  Today we’ll be looking at house hacking.  What is it?  How do you do it?  What are the pros and cons?House Hacking is essentially getting other people to help you pay your mortgage payment.   You basically ...

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Investor Series – Subsidized Tenants

June 15, 2022

This is one of many articles we will be writing regarding investing in Real Estate.  Today we’ll be looking at subsidized tenants and the pros and cons with choosing these types of tenants.A subsidized tenant is a tenant that gets part or all of their rent paid for by another entity.  This is usually a ...

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Investor Series – Evaluating a property to flip for profit

May 15, 2022

This is one of many articles we will be writing regarding investing in Real Estate.  Today we’ll be looking at evaluating a distressed property for resale profit potential.   Traditionally, we call these “flips” in Real Estate terms.  Just a property you intend to purchase and sell quickly for profit after repairing.Flips are ...

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Investor Series – Evaluating a single family home for investment

April 15, 2022

This is one of many articles we will be writing regarding investing in Real Estate.  Today we’ll be discussing how to approach a single family home for real estate investment and evaluate it for potential return.There are a variety of properties you can invest money into but one of the more popular options is single family ...

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Investor Series – What is BRRRR?

March 15, 2022

Its cold out there campers!!  This is a continuing series about investor terms in Real Estate and what they mean.   BRRRR is a common concept in the investor tool box when it comes to Real Estate.  Besides something you might say when its cold out, it’s actually an acronym for something very different.  ...

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Investor Series – What is Wholesaling?

January 15, 2022

This is one of many articles we will be writing regarding investing in Real Estate.  Today we’ll be discussing a relatively new concept in Real Estate:  WholesalingThe concept of wholesaling is simply to find a seller who is willing to sell at below market rates and get that property under control via a purchase agreement.  Then, ...

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