Specializing in Purchasing, Rehabbing, and Managing Rental Properties in the Kansas city Metro and Surrounding Areas
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 →
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 →
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 →
A recent conversation with a new investor got me thinking about starting out. It has been a long time since I was a newbie, and while things have changed a whole lot, some things will always be the same. If you aren’t going to do the rehab work yourself, you will need to find a... Continue Reading →
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 →
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