by Dave Van Horn OK, OK. Before I start, I should say that I love real estate. Really, I do. I wouldn’t be where I am without it. Investing in hard property is why we’re all here after all, and I’m by no means saying we should drop all of our holdings and run into the... Continue Reading →
How to Use Escalation Clauses to Land Competitive Real Estate Deals
by Erin Spradlin Because Denver is a seller’s market—meant to distress, if not torment, the lives of first-time buyers—it’s important to consider all your options for having the winning contract. To this point, I discussed the advantages of appraisal gap coverage last week, and this week will discuss how first-time home buyers (or any buyers) can use an... Continue Reading →
How to Invest in Paper With 12% Returns (Yes, It’s Possible!)
by Joshua Dorkin Are you a wholesaler, rehabber, or landlord? Are you tired of dealing with tenants, toilets, and termites? Do you want to achieve financial freedom sooner AND more simply than you thought possible? Solution: Learn How to Invest in Real Estate Notes! It’s a big, scary, potentially confusing investment idea, but Dave Van Horn... Continue Reading →
4 Submarket-Level Risks That New Investors Often Miss
by Dennis Bethel As a principal in a private multifamily real estate acquisition and asset management firm (we buy apartments), I speak to real estate investors every day. The vast majority of them are hyper-focused on “the deal” (the property itself) and any discount to market they can get on the buy. They want a good... Continue Reading →
5 Points to Seriously Consider Before Jumping Into That House Hack
“House hacking” may be a newer term, but it describes a concept that has been widely popular in real estate investing for decades. Instead of buying a single-family home to live in, you buy a multi-unit home and live in one unit and rent out the rest. Why do this? It’s easy. You can collect... Continue Reading →