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6 07, 2020

Want to Paint Your Boring Concrete Steps? Do This, and Not That

By YSNM Support|2020-06-18T12:31:09-04:00July 6th, 2020|Categories: Curb Appeal, Flipping, How To, Tips|Tags: Curb Appeal, Flip, Front Porch, paint, Porch|0 Comments

If you have boring concrete steps leading to the front door of your flip a creative paint design can transform them from unremarkable to unforgettable. A little paint and patience is all it takes to make a statement that increases your curb appeal. Heed these do’s and don’ts to take your entry a step ahead of the rest. Do Clean Carefully Thoroughly scrub your steps clean using a nylon bristle brush and a degreaser. Concrete must be super clean and free of moisture in order for paint to adhere. Allow your steps to dry for at least 48 to 72

27 06, 2020

5 Ways to Dress Up a Boring Concrete Slab

By YSNM Support|2020-06-15T14:17:31-04:00June 27th, 2020|Categories: Curb Appeal, Flipping, Home Improvements, Home Upgrades, How To, Remodeling Tips, Tips|Tags: Backyard, Concrete, Frontyard, Home Improvement, Outdoor Living Space, Pergola, Yard|0 Comments

You can impress potential buyers of your flip house with a stunning interior design, but if a plain concrete slab and a few rows of sod are all you offer in the backyard you’ll be undermining what might otherwise be an enticing home. Show house hunters how much of a destination your backyard can really be. Here are five ways to dress up a scanty slab. Stain or Stamp Your Slab A quick and pretty inexpensive way to warm up the look of a cold slab is to stain it. Use a combination of earth tones, or other colors that

1 10, 2019

Selling a Flip This Fall? Don’t Do This to the Porch

By YSNM Support|2019-10-07T22:06:23-04:00October 1st, 2019|Categories: Curb Appeal, Flipping, How To, Investment Properties, Selling, Tips|Tags: Curb Appeal, Decor, Fall, Halloween, Porch, Staging|0 Comments

If you're listing a house for sale this fall - especially one you've been working on all summer - there are a few mistakes you should avoid in order to sell it quickly and at the right price. Check out this list of three no-gos for selling a house in fall. Selling a Flip This Fall? Don't Do This to the Porch When you're selling your flip in the fall, never: Overdecorate the porch Let leaves and other debris build up in the corners Neglect the windows and front door Let's take a closer look at each of these. #1.

29 04, 2019

Bulb Gardening: Easy Landscaping For Your Rental Properties

By Dean Tilman|2019-04-29T20:11:54-04:00April 29th, 2019|Categories: Curb Appeal, Hard Money, Investing, Investment, Investment Properties, Investments, Leases, Leasing Your Property, Tenants|Tags: crocuses, dahlia, echinacea, landscaping for rental homes, Leasing Your Property, purple coneflower|0 Comments

Planting bulbs in the yard of your rental property can help keep the landscaping looking nice with minimal maintenance for most of the year. Bulbs are hard to mess up, so you don't need an especially green thumb. They're also very economical too. Planting bulbs allows you to have hassle-free flowers each year. It also makes renters feel like you go the extra mile to make the property nice. Now, the hardest part of planting bulbs is planning on where to plant them. You will want to clear out an area of a flower bed or along the driveway or

5 03, 2019

How To Sell A Home To A Millennial

By Dean Tilman|2019-03-05T11:57:39-05:00March 5th, 2019|Categories: Curb Appeal, Flipping, Home Upgrades, Investing, Investment Properties, Leases, Leasing Your Property, Remodeling Tips, Selling|Tags: backyard gardens, green tech, home staging, milkweed, Millennials, native plants, square foot gardens|0 Comments

Since millennials are now the biggest group of homebuyers, house flippers need to make some adjustments. Do you know how to sell a home you've just bought with the intent to flip fast to a millennial? So, first off you will need to find the right size and location. We discuss this in an separate blog post about millennial home buyers. Now, here are some smart ways to target this huge market. Make It Instagrammable Make it instagrammable? What does that mean? If you're in an older generation, this might not make a lot of sense. Yet, millennials fully enjoy

7 05, 2018

Houses With Solar Panels Sell For Up To 40% More Than Predicted

By Dean Tilman|2018-05-07T13:00:27-04:00May 7th, 2018|Categories: Curb Appeal, Home Improvements, Home Upgrades, Investment, Investment Properties, Investments|Tags: green investments, solar panels|0 Comments

If you're in the house-flipping business, you should know that people are willing to pay a lot more for a house with solar panels. Actually, first-time home buyers pay up to 40 percent more than predicted for entry-level homes with solar panels. Most of this stems from millennials yearning for greener amenities. They know that solar panels will save money in the long run. They find it advantageous not to have to have them installed. If they're ready to go when they move in, their energy bills go down right away. In sunny states, many homeowners can even sell off

19 01, 2016

4 Quick Fixes to Improve Curb Appeal

By YSNM Support|2016-01-19T20:00:46-05:00January 19th, 2016|Categories: Curb Appeal, Home Improvements, Investment|0 Comments

As a real estate investor, you probably already understand the importance of curb appeal. A property that looks great from the outside will nearly always sell faster than one that doesn't; the same principle applies if you're trying to rent out an investment property. The neater and cleaner it looks on the outside, the more likely you are to find a tenant quickly. The good news is that you can boost your investment property's curb appeal in just one day -- and you can do it without spending a fortune. Quick Pick-Me-Ups for Curb Appeal Power-wash the exterior of