by M. Ian Colville Buying in an undesirable neighborhood can make financial sense, but is it worth it? The short answer is, it depends. Of course, it depends on the property and the neighborhood, but it also depends on the investor. Buying in a challenging neighborhood can end up being a disaster, but it can also produce good returns and involve minimal... Continue Reading →
The Ultimate Guide to Building & Maintaining a Powerful Real Estate Network
by Jordan Thibodeau When you get started in real estate investing, it’s easy to become overwhelmed with the multiple niches of investing. Each niche requires a unique set of skills that sometimes don’t translate to other strategies. But there’s one skill that is applicable to all forms of real estate investing that doesn’t get enough attention: building... Continue Reading →
Everything You Need to Know About Subdividing Your Land
by Kevin Perk When you say the word subdivision to most people, it will most-likely conjure up images of large tracts of suburban style housing. And while huge housing developments are one type of subdivision, there are also much simpler forms that even the novice real estate investor could contemplate doing. Knowing what a subdivision is... Continue Reading →
Why It’s (Almost) Impossible to Succeed in Real Estate Investing by Simply Dabbling in It
We’ve all heard it’s better to be a master of one trade than a jack of many. And this applies to entrepreneurs and investors as well. The dreaded “shiny object syndrome” can tempt and debilitate even—or perhaps especially—the most seasoned of investors. We’ve all heard it’s better to be a master of one trade than a jack... Continue Reading →
7 Questions New Investors Don’t Know to Ask (But Definitely Should)
New investors face seemingly endless questions. Many of them are fundamentals like “Where should I invest?” and “What kind of real estate investing I should I do?” When every decision is unfamiliar and new, it layers on the uncertainty and overwhelm for new investors. But as critical as those fundamental questions are, they’re obvious. What... Continue Reading →