What does residential real estate investing bring to mind for most investors? Perhaps you might think of the pains of rehabbing properties on the fix and flip side; or perhaps it brings to mind a potential management nightmare with tedious tenant management and maintenance expenditures. Coming from the commercial side of the business, I have …
When soldiers returned home after WWII, they took advantage of the G.I. Bill. They purchased small houses in the suburbs with low-interest rates and little or no down payment. They found jobs and often worked for the same company for 40 years, retiring with a pension and a gold watch. Today, that version of the …
*Article originally appeared on National Mortgage Professional Magazine. As the CEO of a $1 Billion company, I have many constituents – from equity and bond investors to customers and employees. Yet despite their many demands, the management issue that consumes most of my thought capital is not fund raising or client management but leadership. Specifically, …
With Q1 in the books, 2017 continues to show us why it will be an exciting year for real estate rental investing. From the Millennial’s mindset that renting is better than buying, to the Fed’s announcement to trim down the $4.5 Trillion debt, 2017 will be nothing short of a massive opportunity for real estate …
Investing in rental property can be lucrative, but it’s important that investors be wise and deliberate in their strategy. One of the most commonly asked questions from new and seasoned residential property investors alike is, “Where should I invest?” This is a vital consideration when it comes to the ultimate success of a rental investment. …
Tired of the sub 1% interest you’ve been making on the money in your savings accounts? Like most, you know you can do better. Yet, you’re sheepish on certain investments like the stock market because it’s just too confusing and a bit too risky. Plus, we’re due for a crash, right? Then it hits you one …