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16 06, 2019

Why Property Investors Should Care What Millennials Think

2019-06-09T16:07:42-04:00June 16th, 2019|Categories: Income, Investing, Investment, Investment Properties, Investments, Tenants|Tags: , |

In recent blog posts, we've discussed how to attract Millennials to rental properties, what Millennials want from their rental properties, and how to market to Millennials. But why should property investors care what Millennials think? The reason why investors need to care about what Millennials want and what Millennials think is two-fold. First of all, non-Millennial investors are about to face competition from Millennial property investors. These investors are fully prepared to offer their own generation exactly what they want and to market to their generation in exactly the manner that will attract attention. In business, you must stay competitive.

13 06, 2019

How To Attract Millennials To Your Rental Properties

2019-06-09T15:26:46-04:00June 13th, 2019|Categories: Home Improvements, Home Upgrades, Investing, Investment, Investment Properties, Investments, Remodeling Tips, Tenants|Tags: , , , , |

In a previous blog post, we discussed what Millennials want from their rental properties. Now, we're going to explain how to attract Millennials to these properties you've designed for them. If you're marketing to Millennials, you are aware that your marketing really must include a strong online presence. But are you sure you're including the right information in this online marketing material? Here are several things you should include in your marketing material in order to capture the Millennial rental market. Interactive Maps To Key Places There are several ways to include interactive maps on your rental property's webpage including

10 06, 2019

What Millennials Want From Rental Properties

2019-06-09T14:12:34-04:00June 10th, 2019|Categories: Hard Money, Home Improvements, Investment, Investment Properties, Investments, Leasing Your Property|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Millennials are the largest generation we've ever had. If you own rental properties, it's wise to know what this generation is looking for in a rental property. Here are the main factors Millennials are looking for in a rental property. Close To Work Millennials like to live near where they work. They aren't as concerned about the quality of schools or whether or not the neighborhood is quiet. They are mostly seeking rental properties close to work. They don't want to commute far. If they can ride their bike or walk to work, even better. They're also happy to hop

7 06, 2019

Millennial Investors Leading The Housing Market Charge

2019-06-07T20:31:54-04:00June 7th, 2019|Categories: Commercial, Interest, Investing, Investment, Investment Properties, Investments|Tags: , , |

There are over 75.4 million Millennials in the US and over 55 percent of them polled by Harris Interactive said they were interested in real estate investing. Couple this fact with the Bank of America Survey that claims that one in six Millennials have more than $100K in their savings, and you can see that this generation is sure to alter the real estate investing forecast. More Millennials believe that real estate investing produces better returns than the stock market. More than eight out of ten of them believe that real estate is a good investment according to a Fannie

3 06, 2019

Do You Have Different Exit Strategies For That Investment Property You’re Eyeing?

2019-05-29T14:04:24-04:00June 3rd, 2019|Categories: Due Diligence, Flipping, Foreclosures, Hard Money, Hard Money Loans, Home Improvements, Investing, Investment, Investment Properties, Investments|Tags: , , , |

When flipping a house, your end goal is to make a comfortable profit, but sometimes things happen that are outside of your control. You will still need to plan for these things. That sometimes means having a different exit strategy than simply selling the house for a large profit quickly. If you aren't guaranteed a profit, will you choose another route? Do you have alternate exit strategies planned? Here are some things that could happen that could affect your plans to flip a house quickly at a profit: The economy could change. Financing rules could be changed. The market could

29 05, 2019

3 Secrets To House Flipping You Probably Won’t See On TV

2019-05-29T11:10:10-04:00May 29th, 2019|Categories: Construction Loans, Flipping, Hard Money, Hard Money Loans, Home Improvements, Home Upgrades, HUD, Investment, Investment Properties, Investments, Private Lending|Tags: , |

House flipping isn't really like it is on TV. To be a successful house flipper, you have to know how to do it right. Here are three things that successful house flippers do that are too boring for television and too important for you to not know. House flippers don't buy houses at full retail price. What would be the point? If you pay full price and then make improvements, you're not going to make much of a profit, if any. You need to purchase a house that is genuinely prices to sell. You have to find a home in

27 05, 2019

What Kind Of Kitchen Flooring Should You Purchase?

2019-05-27T00:57:00-04:00May 27th, 2019|Categories: Business, Flipping, Hard Money, Home Improvements, Home Upgrades, HUD, Investing, Investment, Investment Properties, Investments, New Construction, New Home Development, New Homes, Rehab Loans, Remodeling Tips|Tags: , , , , , , , |

If you're trying to decide what kind of flooring to use in your kitchen, you will need to consider what you want out of it. Are you hoping to increase the property value over the value of a typical kitchen? Are you hoping to find something durable for a rental unit? Do you need something installed fast? Let's discuss the options. First of all, you won't want to put carpet in virtually any kitchen. Buyers won't be impressed. Renters will yuck it up in a hurry. If you just need something inexpensive and fast, you might choose sheet vinyl. Say

25 05, 2019

Home Flippers Need To Know About Zillow Offers

2019-05-25T14:08:35-04:00May 25th, 2019|Categories: Flipping, Florida, Georgia, Hard Money, Income, Investing, Investment, Investment Properties, Investments, Potential Markets, Real Estate, Selling|Tags: , , , |

The online real estate marketplace Zillow has just launched a new feature called “Zillow Offers,” formerly known as Zillow Instant Offers, aimed at helping seemingly impatient sellers quickly offload their homes. Zillow Offers is a faster way to sell a property and it comes with a free comparative market analysis (CMA) from a local real estate agent. Here's how it works: You answer some simple questions about your property. You let Zillow offers know if major changes have been made that aren't in the public record. Zillow sends you an offer within two business days. You have three days to

23 05, 2019

Bigger Pockets Suggests Hard Money Lenders As Great Source Of Funding For House Flippers Starting Out

2019-05-21T10:42:35-04:00May 23rd, 2019|Categories: Business, Due Diligence, Foreclosures, Hard Money, Hard Money Loans, Income, Investing|Tags: , , , |

Bigger Pockets is a huge online resource that helps ordinary people build wealth through real estate. It's an incredibly popular resource because of it's free tools and information. Bigger Pockets recently suggested that hard money lenders like Paces Funding, is a great source of funding for home flippers for investors who know they can flip a home quickly. Check out what the article said. Here's an excerpt. "This source of OPM can be especially useful if the house you are flipping can be completed in a very short period of time. Like any other kind of loan, the shorter you

20 05, 2019

Palatka, FL Seeing New Investment, Increasingly Attracting Homebuyers

2019-05-21T10:15:33-04:00May 20th, 2019|Categories: Business, Flipping, Hard Money, Home Improvements, Income, Investing, Investment, Investment Properties, Investments, Potential Markets|Tags: , , , , , , |

Palatka, the county seat of Putnam County is centrally located between Jacksonville, Gainesville, St. Augustine, and Daytona Beach. A couple of years ago, the Washington Post reported that Palatka was a dying city. We're happy to report that Palatka seems to have cheated death and is now increasingly attracting home-buyers looking for less congestion. This new investment front might be an area our clients want to check out. The Palatka real estate market has notably increased, especially among first-time home-buyers and empty nesters looking to downsize. So, keep these demographics in mind when scouting for homes to flip. The average

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