New investors are usually concerned with keeping costs down. They want to see their profit margins go up and really...who can blame them? They got into real estate investment with hopes of making some money on the side, and the best strategy seems like it’s to spring for cheaper properties and keep costs low. Maybe they even decide they can landlord it themselves.

After all, do they even really need a property manager? What’s so hard about it?

And then, a few months in, they realize they’re losing their mind trying to do it all, nothing’s going like they wanted it to, and they aren’t even seeing the profits they want (or need), and it sure as heck isn’t passive income. What happened?

For starters, there’s an old adage that seems to always hold true for real estate, even if investors don’t always see it at first.

Topics: property management

8 Excellent Real Estate Blogs You Should Be Reading

Posted by Chris Clothier on Fri, Apr 22, 2016 What makes a real estate blog worth reading?

That’s a pretty subjective question on the surface. It can be pretty subjective, true, but we’d like to believe there’s some sturdy criteria that you can follow when it comes to real estate blogs so you can know what’s worth reading.

How do you avoid getting suckered in by a bad blog? Whether it’s a dead blog, an empty sales pitch, or just plain bad advice, knowing where the good stuff is will save you some precious time and energy, and maybe some costly mistakes.

Here are a few things to keep in mind.

Topics: real estate blog

The TRUE Value of Great Property Management

Posted by Chris Clothier on Wed, Apr 20, 2016 Not so fast.

5 Ways Real Estate Investors Can Reduce Tax Liability & Increase Savings

Posted by Chris Clothier on Fri, Apr 15, 2016

Its never too early to start planning for taxes!  It 4 Methods for Real Estate Investors to Utilize Big Data If you invest in real estate, there is a trend that you need to know about.  For real estate investors, and real estate professionals in general, big data is slowly transforming how we do real estate, especially when it comes to the buying and selling process. But it goes deeper than that, too.

Big data, more than anything, is making things more accessible, more transparent, and less risky for real estate investors. But how, exactly? What does it mean for investors?

Defining Big Data

Forbes has one of the best definitions of big data we’ve seen:

This data can be high-volume or high-velocity to be “big,” and it’s only worth anything to you if it’s accurate. After all, making decisions based on bad data will wind you up in a world of trouble.

Topics: real estate investing, big data

How and Why To Diversify Your Real Estate Investing Portfolio

Posted by Chris Clothier on Tue, Apr 12, 2016 Topics: rental properties, investment diversification

Stop Sabotaging Your Real Estate Investing Success!

Posted by Chris Clothier on Fri, Apr 8, 2016 As human beings, we’re all prone to making  excuses for ourselves. Everyone deals with insecurities and fears—it’s natural. For anyone looking to have a successful business of any kind, getting past the excuses born out of these fears and negative thoughts is a crucial first step.

Topics: real estate investing

The 5 Stages of Finding Your Real Estate Niche

Posted by Chris Clothier on Thu, Apr 7, 2016 Getting into the business of real estate is an infinitely rewarding journey. Investing now means building up a solid financial future: something you, your family, and future generations can depend on and enjoy.

Investing in real estate, however, isn’t as simple as just starting. It’s a business that demands a lot of education and time to be done right and profitably, and, really: the stakes can get high. Should that deter you from starting? Absolutely not! The reward is worth the work it takes, and many times over.

Investing in real estate just isn’t a get-rich-quick scheme, and if that’s what people are expecting, they’re in the wrong place!

Beyond getting started, there are questions you as an investor have to answer for yourself: what kind of investor do you want to be? There are endless opportunities out there to fit the particular style that captivates and excites you.
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