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02/29/2024
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Don’t reinvent the Wheel. Learn what properties to buy from national retailers.
Is multi-family always the right answer? It depends on the tenant segment the property attracts.
While the 1031 exchange process appears straightforward, mistakes can cost you your tax deferment.
All the areas we target outperformed the metro area. The area that performed the best surprised me.
There is a straightforward process for finding good investment properties.
The Fed must balance between loosening up monetary policy and taming inflation. What does that mean for interest rates in 2024? And for the Las Vegas real estate market?
This debate never gets old. Clients frequently ask me whether real estate or stocks are the best investment.
My answer is, “It depends on your goal.”
Real estate investing consists of three phases, each centered around a specific step towards achieving financial independence.
9 Aspects of Rental Renovation That Landlords Should Focus On
How AI is improving my productivity – I never use ChatGPT to write my articles.
Why you need to hire a good property manager – It’s not what you think.
Start with the probable sale price and work backward.
Lessons learned from our 80 or so 1031 Exchange projects.
Consider the demographics of tenants, budget, and maintenance needs
Hint: where you have the highest odds of attracting reliable tenants.
Base your decisions on your financial goals, not other’s opinions.
Investing should always be based on rate of return, growth potential, and market risk. Based on this criteria, select properties in Las Vegas are excellent investments.
It’s not when you buy; it’s how long you are in the market and where you buy.
Where they are and how they have performed.
The key may not lie in the properties themselves.
The days of getting a pre-approval and closing with the same lender are gone.
How to target a specific tenant segment based on their housing requirements.
Achieving financial independence with the least capital
Not all tenant segments exhibit the same behaviors, and not taking this into account can cost you dearly.
You could end up paying extra for a non-performing tenant.
Why I chose Las Vegas over all other U.S. cities to build my investing business, and the unique advantages Las Vegas offers real estate investors.
I launched my business in 2005 to help investors acquire income-producing properties while saving them time and money. I adopted retail chain stores’ proven strategies for location selection and customer analysis, and applied these principles to the residential rental market. It worked.
Someone posted on a popular real estate investment platform, venting the frustration of having to kiss hundreds (if not thousands) of toads before finding a good investment property. There is a smarter way to find good investment properties.
Buying properties solely for initial cash flow can be one of the worst investment decisions you make.
A common question is whether townhomes, as investments, will perform as well as single-family homes. Out of the 100+ townhome communities in Las Vegas, we are aware of only a few that consistently perform well.
Four typical reasons renovations fail.
Lessons from our 550 property renovations to help you complete yours cost-effectively, smoothly, and in a timely manner.
The purpose of renovating rental properties is to maximize rental income while minimizing costs and vacancy periods. But how do you decide what to install in a rental property?
If it doesn’t pay, it doesn’t stay,
Standardizing most renovation components reduces costs and time. Standard materials enable vendors to purchase common materials in bulk, reducing costs. Standardization also permits faster and more accurate renovation estimates. The end result? Higher-quality renovations at lower costs—a clear benefit for property owners.
This post begins a new series on optimizing rental property renovation. Renovation should be considered during property selection, not later, and should focus on tenant preferences, not investor tastes.
The city you invest in determines whether you can achieve and maintain financial freedom. By focusing on population growth, property appreciation, and partnering with an experienced investment team, you set yourself up for long-term success.