Is Your Title Company Overcharging You for Your Closing?
By Darrin Carey, Dayton Capital Partners LLC As a hard money lender, I see a lot of closing statements (aka HUDs) from many title companies. I’ve noticed an annoying trend that is also disturbing.
Ten Things to Do to Avoid Making Deals
By Vena jones-Cox Let’s face it: making deals complicates our lives. When we first become involved in real estate, buying a property can be very anxiety-provoking: I mean, really, even though we’ve done all our due diligence and run the numbers 15 different ways and talked to our favorite mentor about it and it STILL...
What is Cap Rate and how does it affect the value of an Apartment Complex?
By Anthony Chara There are 3 figures that go hand-in-hand when trying to determine a commercial/apartment property's value. They are; Net Operating Income (NOI), Cap Rate (CR) and Asking Price or Purchase Price (PP). If you know 2 of the figures you can always figure out the third. Here I'll be talking about the Cap...
The One Mistake That Will Cost You Thousands of Dollars and Your Sanity
By David Richter We all love control. I have a six-year-old daughter who constantly pushes the boundaries of her world. Whether it’s brushing her teeth or buckling her car seat, she loves to feel in control.
What’s The Best Real Estate Investing Strategy For You Right Now?
By Linda Baumgarten Whether you are a brand-new investor or have been buying real estate for decades, it’s important to stay flexible while focusing on your overall goals. Why flexible? Because the market is constantly changing. When the market changes, new strategies/opportunities come to the forefront. Of course, if you have been in this game...