As anyone who has remodeled a home can tell you, the renovation TV shows make it look too easy. Flipping a home is hard work. However, the reason that so many people get into the home-flipping game is because the results of that work can often be worth it. According
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The difference between a successful house flip and a “get rich quick” scheme that will have you headed for bankruptcy is often the degree to which the flipper is prepared. If you believe the infomercials and false hype that anyone, in any state of preparation, can be a real estate
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While bathroom remodels and renovations can quickly eat through any budget, they are one of the most effective ways of improving a home’s desirability to buyers. A great bathroom remodel can sell the whole house. By starting with a clear goal for the room, sticking to a strict and realistic
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Flipping a house can be a very stressful experience for the average person, but for our men and women in uniform, it’s a perfect fit of skill and temperament. The hard work, dedication, organizational skills, and leadership experience gained as a member of the Armed Forces can be applied to
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What is Virtual Staging? Have you heard of virtual staging? While it may sound like a futuristic tool for realtors, it’s actually an accessible and inexpensive way to help sell your investment properties. By showing potential buyers a “lifestyle” photo instead of the blank walls of empty rooms, you’re more
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Flippers know that kitchens and bathrooms sell a house. As the two rooms that buyers will focus on, these rooms deserve extra attention from rehabbers. Buyers want to see clean spaces that will hold up to heavy use that also feel comfortable to live in. These utility-focused rooms will make
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Remember all the new people you met on your first day at your job? Not only was it hard to remember all their names, but you were also probably trying to remember who was responsible for what. Those first few days are difficult for everyone! Hopefully you had a new
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Ready to start searching for a distressed house to flip for profit? Not so fast! Finding a house to flip is not the first step to becoming a successful real estate investor. The hours you spend searching for that special property would be better spent making sure your financial house
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Some real estate investors have an abundance of cash, while others are cash poor with a healthy income. Still other potential investors may be both cash and income poor. Within each of these various financial situations are several other variables that play a role in determining the most appropriate investment
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Thinking about breaking one of the Borrower’s Ten Commandments? It’s not a good idea. You’ll find that lenders will not easily absolve you of the borrowing sins listed below. You may even find yourself in credit purgatory for several years if you have repeated transgressions. Avoid falling from your lender’s
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