First and foremost, most investors should make an effort to build relationships with smaller, local banks. These banks generally only loan 15 or 20-year money and offer: Quicker turnaround Flexibility on credit score based on personal relationships Knowledge of local markets Networks of local attorneys, real estate agents, contractors, insurance agents, and other professionals The... Continue Reading →
4 Must-Knows Before Taking on a Distressed Property
Have you ever looked at a distressed property—a truly distressed property—and been thrilled with the idea of buying it, renovating it, and renting it? It can be an appealing notion, especially if you’re an investor with an imagination. With so many areas undergoing revitalization, the idea of taking a cheaper distressed property and making it... Continue Reading →
5 Ways Technology Can Change Your Real Estate Business for the Better
With technology increasingly becoming a catalyst for change in all spheres of industry and business, the real estate market has not been immune. Technology and real estate are not phrases that often appear in the same sentence together, but the advance in technology has seen it infiltrate the lives of all industry stakeholders – real... Continue Reading →
Internet Marketing for Property Managers: How to Build a Content Sales Funnels
Defining a Sales Funnel in Terms of People The first way to think about your sales funnel is in terms of the human beings that travel through it. From this perspective, a sales funnel is an ever-smaller group of people, each of which is more familiar with and excited by your product or service than... Continue Reading →
The Essential 11-Step Guide to Refinancing Investment Properties
Refinancing investment properties continues to be a hot topic among real estate investors. The combination of historic low interest rates and rising housing values has lead investors down the refinance path quickly. But many investors take the refinance for granted and miss out on speed and additional value creation. 11 Steps to Refinancing Investment Properties... Continue Reading →