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

17 04, 2019

3 Important Things Landlords Might Not Know About Fair Housing Act That Could Cost Them

2019-06-19T20:27:59-04:00April 17th, 2019|Categories: Business, HUD, Investment Properties, Investments, Leases, Leasing Your Property, Tenants|Tags: , , |

If you are new to being a landlord (and maybe even if you're an experienced rental property owner), you will want to familiarize yourself with the specific details of the Fair Housing Act. It's worth noting that many lawsuits targeting landlords are because the landlord violated the Fair Housing Act. Most of the time the landlords have no idea that they violated the Fair Housing Act. Violations of this kind can be expensive. It's federal law and you have to comply with it. Landlords Must Understand What Constitutes Discrimination The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in housing. Many landlords can't

24 01, 2019

Can A Landlord Ever Deny An Emotional Support Animal?

2019-01-24T01:35:49-05:00January 24th, 2019|Categories: Hard Money, HUD, Investing, Investment Properties, Leases, Leasing Your Property|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

If you're a landlord, you should familiarize yourself with federal Fair Housing laws regarding Emotional Support Animals. We touched on the subject of Emotional Support Animals briefly in a recent blog post about allowing pets in your rental units. The first thing you should know is that as far as the federal Fair Housing laws under the Fair Housing Act are concerned, an Emotional Support Animal is not a pet. An animal registered as an Emotional Support Animal is a medical tool. Emotional Support Animals And Pet-Related Fees Since and Emotional Support Animal isn't a pet, it's important for landlords

16 03, 2016

HUD Auctions, Explained

2016-03-16T16:22:22-04:00March 16th, 2016|Categories: Business, HUD|

Housing and Urban Development (HUD) homes are residential properties that have defaulted on a Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loan. It is a special type of foreclosure where the property becomes owned by government by extension of the HUD division. These properties can go for cheap, but are they worth it? In many cases, they are. However, HUD homes require a little more patience because these types of auctions deviate from the norm. There are two periods of a HUD auction – a time period where only owner-occupiers may buy, and then a time period where real estate investors may buy.

3 02, 2016

HUD Auctions Explained

2016-02-03T10:00:19-05:00February 3rd, 2016|Categories: Foreclosures, Hard Money, HUD|

Housing and Urban Development (HUD) homes are residential properties that have defaulted on a Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loan. It is a special type of foreclosure where the property becomes owned by government by extension of the HUD division. These properties can go for cheap, but are they worth it? Generally, yes. However, HUD homes require a little more patience because these types of auctions deviate from the norm. There are two periods of a HUD auction – a time period where only owner-occupiers may buy, and then a time period where real estate investors may buy. If you submit

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