As a responsible homeowner, you are likely familiar with the term PMI, but since it gets thrown around a lot, I thought I’d discuss what PMI is, when you need it, and how to get rid of it. PMI stands for private mortgage insurance. Lenders require homeowners to get this when they purchase a house... Continue Reading →
Why Diversification (of Your Portfolio, Financing & Everything Else) Truly is the Only Free Lunch
by Jay Strickler Did somebody say free lunch? “Diversification is the only free lunch” is a saying normally applied to mainstream investing to protect an investor from risk if an asset goes south. Buy stocks and bonds. Add gold to your portfolio. Buy a REIT. Choose an index fund. Smart folks use this thinking to come to the conclusion that... Continue Reading →
The New Investor’s Guide to Jumpstarting a Real Estate Portfolio (Even With Limited Capital)
by M. Ian Colville Real estate rentals have been good to me, my company, and our investors. And I know they can be good to you, too—if you know how to put the right strategies in place and leverage your resources. We now have a portfolio that has created significant wealth for our investors and a... Continue Reading →
32 Signs You Might Be a Bona Fide Real Estate Investor
by Eric D. Real estate investors come in all shapes, sizes, and financial backgrounds. There are so many ways to invest in real estate. You can flip houses, buy notes, invest in delinquent property tax, become a foreclosure expert, buy and hold property, invest in single family or multifamily homes, buy into mobile home parks, become a developer... Continue Reading →
6 Signs You’re Buying a Bad Deal
Finding deals is becoming more and more of a challenge for many real estate investors today. Some seem to be stretching a little too far in order to stay active and keep up their volume. There are deals to be found—just make sure you are watching out for these red flags before you close. 6... Continue Reading →