According to the 2019 Buyer Insights Survey Report, released this week by Auction.com, more than half of foreclosure auction buyers are mom-and-pop investors who are purchasing between one and five properties a year. The survey found that 51 percent of foreclosure auction buyers plan to purchase...
Property managers can be the difference makers for profitable portfolios. Owning rental properties can be an outstanding investment. But managing and growing a portfolio is also full of inherent challenges and risks. Managing tenants, rehab and general maintenance, vacancy cycles, and even legal...
Tips for minimizing risk in today’s digitally reliant world By Zach Fuller Market shifts, tenant issues, lawsuits and maintenance expenses are risks we think about and plan for regularly in our investment endeavors. Proper planning and safeguards help you keep the returns you’ve built, both in...
PeerStreet’s “two-sided marketplace” wins across the board. By Carole VanSickle Ellis When PeerStreet co-founders Brew Johnson and Brett Crosby started PeerStreet in 2013, the industry lacked the vocabulary to even describe the innovative online marketplace they had created. Although “two-sided...
Regulators, lenders and servicers must keep a keen eye on developments. By Ralph Stebenne Recent legislative enactments and judicial rulings have lenders and their servicers paying close attention to unpaid homeowner and condominium assessments. New Jersey and New York have introduced newly...
Greg Rand watched his mother work hard to build her real estate business, even though realtors often didn’t get much appreciation. He was determined to change that image. By Greg Rand My earliest business memories are related to real estate because my mom, Marsha Rand, launched her real estate...
Understanding property analysis can be the difference between a big profit and losing everything. By Scott Fahl Property analysis has long been a subjective practice, with as many different opinions on best practices as there are properties. Getting it right can mean the difference between a big...
With hard money so cheap, more investors should be using it. By Charles Sells The real estate industry stigmatizes hard money and private money lenders. Unfortunately, that is preventing thousands of investors from generating the wealth and returns they are fully capable of creating. Although...
The Real Estate Investor’s Ongoing Love Affair with Atlanta Housing By Carole VanSickle Ellis It had been more than three years since Atlanta, Georgia, had posted a double-digit temperature, but it did so this past June when the heat index hit 100. It’s also been about three years since the city’s...
