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As an investor, in a perfect world you would only invest in markets on the way up. Being a little too early on a market, is much better than a little too late. Finding emerging markets takes diligence and the ability to pour through data. It also takes discipline to know when to walk away, […]

Avoid These Common First-Time Home Buyer Mistakes Buying a home for the first time can be cumbersome. You’ve never done it before, so it’s normal to feel a bit overwhelmed. Luckily, we’ve pulled together some of the common mistakes first-time home buyers make. Learn from them, and you may have a smoother home buying process. […]

All is not lost once you get a notice of default! You still have some alternatives to stop the foreclosure process. If you have missed more than three mortgage payments, or your lender has filed a Notice of Default (NOD), you might think the loss of your home is inevitable. Even at this stage, there […]

If you are doing fix and flip projects, then you know that it is critical to have money ready to go when the next great deal pops up. So, what are the best fix and flip loan options for investors? There are several commonly used options and a few unconventional ones you can tap into. […]

If you are thinking about listing your home, there is no better time than the present. Homes listed in the first week of April receive 14 percent more views and sell six days faster compared to the rest of the year, according to Realtor.com. In addition, during this time sellers also see about 6 percent higher prices – […]

POST WRITTEN BY Gary Beasley Gary Beasley is CEO and Co-Founder of Roofstock, an online marketplace for buying, selling and owning single-family rental investment homes.  For investors seeking to diversify portfolios, build equity or secure a steady source of investment income, the real estate sector presents a myriad of options and opportunities. The increased interest I’ve […]

Top 10 Tax Advantages of Investing in Real Estate The tax savings of real estate investing are pretty incredible. In fact, tax laws are set up for real estate investors to avoid taxes if we arrange our affairs appropriately. Here are some of the most important benefits and strategies to note. Hire a tax strategist […]

I’m going to be a little bit selfish here today. I’m going to talk about myself and some of the things that I’m doing now and looking to do to prepare for a market crash. Now, I’m sure you’ve seen in the news that real estate prices are pretty much at all-time highs. The market […]

Don’t let the “pre” part of “pre-foreclosure” fool you: Pre-foreclosure is serious. While your house won’t be taken from you during pre-foreclosure, it’s the first step in the whole foreclosure process, which notifies homeowners their property is in danger of getting repossessed. What is pre-foreclosure? If you fall two to three months behind on your mortgage, your lender is typically going to […]

As many of you know, the 2018 real estate year began with a red-hot seller’s market. Everyone noticed how houses were just flying off the market. If you put a house up for sale in the spring, it was gone in a few days. Given the thriving economy, it came as no surprise when the […]