Kevin Guz

  • Kevin Guz is a Dallas, Texas-based residential real estate investor with more than 10 years of investing experience. He owns a HomeVestors (or “We Buy Ugly Houses”) franchise as well as the Clear Key companies, which focus on residential real estate wholesaling, rental property management and self-storage leasing. He also is a licensed real estate agent in the state of Texas. He enjoys sharing his ongoing personal experiences, perspectives and learnings from his start as a part-time or “weekend investor” and full-time corporate professional through his ultimate transition to a full-time real estate investor and business owner. You can listen to his podcasts at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kevinguz.

Kevin Guz real estate advice

Do you know the one secret asset to successful negotiation?

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When I am negotiating deals, there is one secret asset I use above all others. Information. As I tell my colleagues, information is our greatest asset. When you have extremely detailed background about a potential investment, you can negotiate with confidence and strength. Get the neighborhood-by-neighborhood, street-by-street pricing history of ...
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How to avoid the real estate “gurus”

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I have a colleague, an independent investor (which I was, too, prior to becoming a HomeVestors-Dallas franchisee), and he has strong opinions about real estate investor "gurus." As do I, particularly with regard to the intense advertising these individuals run on social media, radio and TV spots, and even billboards ...
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Why an investor is better than a speculator when you need to sell

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Here's some frank advice to owners of distressed properties: Work with investors, not speculators. How can you tell the difference between the two? Start by asking the prospective buyer a series of simple questions about their experience, their knowledge of your neighborhood – find out if they even live and work ...