All posts by reinvestor

  • Sell or build?: Build-to-rent lesson No. 4

    I used to be primarily a wholesaler in Florida, but this dried up as investors abandoned the market. The market went up so fast in the early 2000s that is was not sustainable and led to our...

    • Posted July 24, 2015
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  • Pole Position: How Cell Towers Impact a Property’s Value

    This article reports the results of the National Institute for Science, Law and Public Policy’s survey “Neighborhood Cell Towers & Antennas—Do They Impact a Property’s Desirability?” The article provides 6 key takeaways plus anecdotal comments. Read more...

    • Posted July 24, 2015
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  • The 9 Licenses & Permits a Real Estate Investor Must Know

    If you operate a business, you’ll have a long list of things to take care of. But don’t forget one of the most important: filing your necessary business licenses. If you don’t know what kind of business...

    • Posted July 24, 2015
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  • Due Diligence: Purchasing Houses For Profit

    Due Diligence: Houses Due diligence is the nitty, gritty part of real estate investment that is often overlooked, but only at the investor’s peril. Proper due diligence is absolutely vital to avoid making huge mistakes.  Unfortunately, I...

    • Posted July 24, 2015
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  • Global wealthy stash cash in NYC real estate

    For the ultra-wealthy, New York City is becoming an investment haven, a place to store cash in a stable commodity with the promise of long-term growth and the opportunity for near anonymity, according to a detailed feature...

    • Posted July 24, 2015
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  • Realtor.com hikes prices for exclusive leads from Connection for Co-Brokerage ad product

    Realtor.com has raised the cost of exclusive leads from one of the popular real estate portal’s “bread and butter” ad products for agents and brokerages, Connection for Co-Brokerage. The ad product now also offers agents additional information...

    • Posted July 24, 2015
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  • How to Protect Yourself When Purchasing a Property “As Is”

    When you’re new to real estate investing, there are many different variables that make submitting bids and purchasing a house a bit intimidating. When you mix in the fact that you need to put down a deposit...

    • Posted July 24, 2015
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  • The 7 best renovations for your rental properties

    The two biggest variables in rental property ownership are dealing with vacancies and how long it takes you or your property manager to re-rent the property. Marketing goes beyond having an effective website that attracts inquiries to...

    • Posted July 24, 2015
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  • The CARFAX for Homes Opportunity

    As I said several years ago, I think the history of the home opportunity is a massive one. Essentially, a CARFAX for homes. No one has really nailed it though, at least in my opinion. There are...

    • Posted July 24, 2015
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  • 14 Rules for House-Flipping Success

    We’ve covered a lot of ground in this column over the last two years, so let’s catch our breath and review some principles of successful property flipping. Read more at RealEstate.com

    • Posted July 24, 2015
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