STEM Employee’s Guide to Real Estate Investing
Most real estate investing advice is geared toward people who can’t wait to quit their jobs. But what about those of us who love our jobs and never intend to quit them, or those of us who need the financial security of a steady job we’re already trained to do? The following is my answer […]
The Hidden Costs of Crime on Investments
Learn about how investing in high-crime areas can impact the success of your rental properties and the size of your returns on investment.
Beginner’s Guide To Real Estate Investing
In this post/guide, I will explain how you can start commercial investing in real estate. By the end of this post/guide, you will have gained an understanding of: How to start learning about real estate investing Which asset classes to consider What the options are as far as getting started with your first investment As […]
How To Interview Property Managers
The property manager (PM) is arguably the most important person on your investment team. Without him or her it is incredibly difficult to scale your real estate investing business. That being said, when hiring your property manager, referrals are not good enough. You need to properly interview potential PMs to make sure he or she […]
How to Invest in Real Estate While Raising a Family
Karen Paone sharing her 16 year real estate investment story and simple value based guide on real estate investing strategy.
5 Rules to Rental Property Management in 2022
Summary: In this post, you will learn how to effectively manage your long-term rental properties, whether you have one or 100 units. The majority of real estate investors self-manage, bypassing formal property management and exposing themselves to increased liability and wasted time. Learn about how to build the right team around you, and set expectations […]
How to Find An Investor Savvy Real Estate Agent
There are few things as important to the savvy real estate investor as their real estate agent partner. Agents are often the best source for off-market deals, contractor referrals, lending partners, property managers, local restrictions, and market statistics just to name a few. Having the right agent in your investing corner can mean the difference […]
Getting Over the “Market Crash” Hurdle
Wendy is the principal broker for Papasan Properties Group @ Keller Williams. She has locations in Austin, TX, Dallas TX, Houston TX and Minneapolis MN. In addition to leading her real estate teams, she is the co-host of the popular podcast Empire Building. She shares her approach in finding a great investment opportunity and the right questions to ask before moving forward.
Sacramento Certified Residential Appraiser | Ryan Lundquist
This discussion took place before COVID-19, as such you may want to consult your investment professional before acting on the information herein. In this SVIC interview, Ryan Lundquist draws upon his extensive appraisal experience and discusses the intricacies of real estate appraisal, the state of the market, and Zillow’s influence on the industry.
Preparing to Invest in Real Estate
When we start something new, we often Google “Questions to Ask (fill in the blank).” Though this is a great starting point, I have found this can sometimes lead an investor to feel like his/her real estate goals cannot be met in a specific area. Often, the investor feels like they have to achieve X,Y, […]
