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Ready to get your read on? Dive into the article archive to help you build wealth through real estate investing. We feature top subject matter experts exploring every facet of the industry.
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Ready to get your read on? Dive into the article archive to help you build wealth through real estate investing. We feature top subject matter experts exploring every facet of the industry.
3 Quick Tips for Becoming a Smart Investor
There’s no doubt that beginning as a real estate investor is invigorating. When market conditions are right, you can stumble backward over huge opportunities. Even though owning your own real estate business is a lot of work and there is definitely risk—perhaps more than you’ve ever taken on in any ...
Optimize Your Real Estate Portfolio with PlanOlabs
Our mantra at PlanOmatic is to help our clients win. We help our clients think through some of these challenging issues. We have data from our other clients and vendors, and with that, we can come up with some answers to their challenges, Tim Rose—data and integration manager at PlanOmatic ...
Homebuyers have ditched the newspaper classifieds for something far more high-tech: the internet. If you want to leverage the internet fully, it isn’t enough to integrate your MLS with real estate aggregators like Zillow or Trulia. To get the best-qualified leads on homebuyers and sellers, try these six mobile marketing ...
Pet-Friendly Features Tenants Look for When Purchasing a New Home
Coming home after a long, exhausting day, there is nothing better than being greeted with a purr or a tail that is wagging. Pets are more than just animals to their owners; they are part of the family. Along with improving children's behavior, they provide companionship and home security. But ...
What Is Your Entrepreneur Community or Tribe?
“Entrepreneurship is not only a mindset but a skillset.” —Michael Kapor In a recent article entitled “8 Entrepreneurship Trends You Need to Know (2022-2024),” Josh Howarth notes the rise of entrepreneurial communities. One example he offers is the site Indie Hackers, which supports entrepreneurs building online projects to generate revenue ...
“Entrepreneurship” has become nothing more than a buzzword. It is laden on the lips and social posts of young “hungry-for-success” influencers. The word used to convey the ideology of daring innovation and spectacular risk, but social media has overused the word to the point we rarely take notice of those ...
SOPs Are the Key to Business Success
Is your business set up for success? Or is it doomed for failure? Multiple factors will decide the ultimate outcome, but one of biggest—if not the biggest—determining factors is the SOPs you have in place. What Are SOPs? SOPS are standard operating procedures. SOPs provide documentation, in writing, for how ...
Myths and Truths about Real Estate Investing Every Investor Must Know
Every investment venture has myths and truths, and it's upon you to do your research to distinguish what is real. If you want financial independence, then start investing in real estate. This sector is a bit challenging for new investors, and that's where real estate agents come in. To make ...
Moving Soon? Here Are 6 Tips for Finding the Perfect Home in a Hurry
Have you recently been employed at a new job in a new location and need to relocate as quickly as possible? Are you moving soon but haven't yet found a new place to live and want to know what you should keep in mind when trying to find the perfect ...
Start Investing in Real Estate for Highest Long-Term ROI
The only way to create wealth is to invest in assets that can multiply over time. Real estate is one of the best opportunities for this type of investment. You can do it part-time or full-time, and you do not need to put all your eggs in one basket. You ...
Investors More Bearish, But Still Buying Aggressively at Auction
More than half of real estate investors in first quarter 2022 described their local housing market as “overvalued with a correction possible,” but nearly nine out of 10 expect their property acquisitions to increase or remain the same this year, according to an Auction.com buyer survey conducted in March 2022 ...
We’ve Got the Building Blocks for Your Portfolio
You’re in an exciting position if you’re investing in real estate. There are endless opportunities before you – opportunities to build lasting wealth, earn passive income, and experience greater financial peace of mind. Of course, investing in real estate demands due diligence. You’ve got to start on the right foot, ...
Why a Slowing Market Can Present New Opportunities for Investors
High interest rates. Low inventory. Declining refinance activity. Increasing foreclosures. Rarely, at least in recent memory, has there been such a challenging confluence of factors creating so much uncertainty in the real estate market. Still, there are some distinct messages in the tea leaves that industry professionals can use to ...
Starting a new business can be a rewarding endeavor, but one that comes with a unique set of challenges. Well before your grand opening or new product launch, you will need to make many decisions and address several challenges. One of those challenges is securing an appropriate facility from which ...
Servicers expect 23 percent of seriously delinquent mortgages to complete foreclosure. Pandemic backlog and regulatory intervention will have biggest impact on foreclosure volume. Irvine, Calif. — Aug. 3, 2022 — Auction.com, the nation’s leading distressed real estate marketplace, today released its 2022 Seller Insights report, which shows that which shows that ...
Getting Started as a Real Estate Investor
The current real estate market is on fire with unprecedented appreciation, and even small-town America is seeing major climbs in house values. The hot market has also hit the public’s radar, and many people are seeking information on how to begin their own real estate investing journey. You might be ...
How Can I Lower My Homeowners Insurance Rate Living in Tornado Alley?
Most states have certain natural disasters that they’re prone to. In California, it’s earthquakes; along the coastal cities, it’s hurricanes and flooding. And then there’s Tornado Alley. Although it’s not formally defined, Tornado Alley is commonly understood as areas in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Kansas, South Dakota, Iowa and Nebraska, with ...
Chances are you’ve heard about life insurance. You’re aware this is coverage people carry to protect their loved ones in the event of their death. If that’s where your knowledge of the subject ends, you’ll need to learn a bit more. Life insurance policies can vary greatly from coverage to ...
Rethink How You Market and Grow Your Business
Marketing is one of the most important aspects of any business. Everything we see is marketing. Everything we do is marketing. If we want to drive more sales, perfecting the craft of great marketing is paramount. Think about it. At this very moment, someone is surfing the internet, reading a ...
A 12-Step Program for Entrepreneurs
So, you want to become an entrepreneur in the real estate industry? Get ready for the ride. Your idea for your business is just the beginning. You must find a business model for carrying out your idea. You must build a plan and processes. And, importantly, you must have strong ...
5 Ways Real Estate Investors Can Prepare for a Market Crash
Let’s get the bad news out of the way first: Most economists think we’re headed for a pretty rough period for the economy. Between continuing supply chain problems (both from the pandemic and the war in Ukraine), runaway inflation, incipient stagflation, the last spasms of the pandemic (especially in China’s ...
How to Thrive in Turbulent Markets
Inflation. War. Recession. Market crashes. Interest rate hikes. These are just some of the headlines we’ve seen during the last few months. Many people are scared and don’t know what to do. During these times, it helps to pause, observe, plan, act, and adjust. Pause So many things play at ...
7 Common Mistakes That Can Hurt Your Small Business
Running a small business is one of the most challenging—and rewarding—things an entrepreneur can do. Even if you line up great investors, assemble a five-star staff, locate your home office in one of the best places to start a company, and have a killer idea, the odds for success are ...
Getting the Most Out of Your Network
You’ve probably heard the phrase, “it isn’t what you know, but who you know.” Developing connections is the cornerstone of any successful business. Effective networking provides the opportunity to learn from the experiences of others, promote your brand, and build new clientele. Networking that leads to opportunity is born out ...
Adding a New Build to Your Portfolio Is Easier Than You Think
While owning a home was once an integral part of the American Dream, we’re seeing it matter less and less to up-and-coming generations of homebuyers. Millennials and Gen Z, saddled with student debt and low wages, are often unable to afford a home – if they even want to buy ...
