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rehab repair estimates

Rules of Thumb for Determining Repair Costs on Investment Properties

One of the biggest mistakes an investor can make is underestimating repair costs for an investment property. Seasoned investor, Kenn Sok, joined us to explain in detail how to estimate rehab repairs correctly every time. Whether you’re a wholesaler working with motivated sellers, or an investor dealing with a wholesaler, these rules of thumb for…

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driving for dollars

Driving for Dollars 101: Tips from 5 Investing Experts

Some investors are all talk and no action. They’ve read all of the books and attended all the seminars, but they don’t take any action. You can set yourself apart with one simple strategy: Driving for Dollars. Unfortunate Hint: No, you aren’t driving around picking up money… What is driving for dollars? Driving for dollars…

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how to start wholesaling real estate

Wholesale Properties Guide 101: How to Start Wholesaling Real Estate

Wholesaling is the best strategy to get into real estate investing because of its low barrier to entry. Although the idea to wholesale properties can be a little daunting (and confusing), it’s attractive because it doesn’t require a lot of upfront money from the investor. Remember, when it comes to wholesaling, the investor is selling a…

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Lavonne’s Lessons After Using Hard Money for Her First Deal

As an entrepreneur at heart, Lavonne always looks for the next opportunity. After learning about her colleague’s Chicago investment property experiences, she knew she wanted to get started. Lavonne wasn’t deterred by the unknown. As a calculated risk-taker, she excitedly navigated the uncharted territory. Lavonne soaked up real estate investing knowledge like a sponge, and…

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house flipping for investors

An Introductory Guide to Flipping Houses

There are two primary strategies for real estate investors: flipping houses and rental properties. As a newer investor, or someone interested in investing, you may have questions regarding what exactly is involved in flipping a property. Here is our complete introductory guide to flipping houses for a substantial profit! What is house flipping? House flipping involves…

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Never Overpay for Investment Properties Again! Follow These 3 Methods

Are you afraid to overbid on investment properties? This detailed article explains how investors calculate the quality of the investment they make in a property, which helps determine what they can pay. We will begin with rental properties, and then flip properties. Evaluating a Rental Property There are two main ways of calculating the quality…

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Top Zip Codes for Wholesale Deals in 2015

It’s that time of year again! We’re excited to release a list of the most popular zip codes for wholesale deals for all of 2015! If you do your own marketing to find investment property, target properties in these zip codes. They are more likely to have motivated sellers and/or properties in disrepair which can lead…

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