So, you just bought a tenant-occupied property – congrats! But now the excitement's over and it’s time to get to work.First Steps After Buying A Tenant-Occupied HouseYour first steps when managing a tenant-occupied property affect your overall success. Here’s what you need to do to get off on the …
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What You Should Know About Raising Money for Real Estate Investing
Cash money is the best money, right? Even though a house costs the same no matter how you pay, cash gives you more options. With cash, you don’t have to use the entire amount towards one property. Instead, you can diversify your investment and bring more return. So whether you’re looking to hard …
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What Investors Should Know About Dallas-Fort Worth Property Tax Rates
When it comes to buying properties, there are certain opportunities to cut costs and save money (like negotiating a better sale price or getting a deal on contracting services). But there’s one area where costs are inevitable and non-negotiable – property tax.Property taxes are a fixed cost, which …
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How to Become a Successful Real Estate Investor: 8 Lessons From the Pros
As an investor, you know that knowledge is everything. The information you collect, the data you consider, and the wisdom you apply are all factors that help you identify profitable investments and keep them earning cash.Many investors learn from their failures. They fret over a bad tenant, stress …
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The State of the Dallas-Fort Worth Real Estate Investment Market (2017 Economy Guide)
Investing isn’t something to take lightly, especially when you’re dealing with real estate. There’s much to consider: How much do I want to invest? How long until I see a return? What will the market do? How difficult will it be to rent? When should I buy?All fair questions — some more difficult to …
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How to Find an Investor-Focused Realtor for Investment Properties
If you Google "goals", you'll literally get 900 million results in less than a second.We know their importance, strive to set better goals — SMART goals — and work on the discipline we need to achieve them. We know goals trigger behavior, guide our focus, and sustain our momentum (like this Forbes …
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Your Real Estate Cash Flow Should Be Protected at All Costs
There are plenty of factors that contribute to a successful real estate investment business — purchasing profitable properties, maintaining relationships with vendors, understanding the market and how to make it work to your advantage.But there’s one part of your business that’s so important that it …
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How Much Money Do You Need to Start Investing in Real Estate?
As a new investor, you have a lot on your mind. And money is undoubtedly at the top of that list.If you’re looking to start investing in real estate, here's just how much money it’ll take.Before You Get Started...Before you look for a real estate investment, make sure you have all other obligations …
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How to Build a Profitable Real Estate Investment Portfolio in Any Market
When you know where you’re going, it’s easier to get there. Right?Before you go on a trip, you first plug the destination into your map app. Then you get turn-by-turn instructions from start to finish, which makes the journey a little easier. The same is true when you’re building a real estate …
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Turnkeys vs Rehabs: Which Rental Investment Is Best for You?
We all love good competition with a clear winner. But in the battle of turnkey versus rehab, you’re faced with a personal decision. It’s not about which is a better investment, but rather which works best for you. The best choice depends on your goals for a rental investment. Do you want to be …
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