Understanding the Three Types of Mobile Home Investments

By Adrian Smulde Understanding the Three Types of Mobile Home Investments By Adrian Smude Mobile homes represent a unique yet often overlooked asset class that continues to yield attractive returns. The lack of mainstream discussion leads to confusion about how to effectively invest in mobile homes. This article demystifies the process, outlining the three primary investment...

What’s the Secret to Good Deals on Apartments

By Anthony Chara I get this question a lot, especially, during or just after a presentation showing an apartment complex illustrating a ‘cash on cash’ return in excess of 20%.If you went to a Commercial Broker and told them you were looking for properties with a 20% COCR, they’d do one of two things; They would...

The Importance of Multiple Strategies  

by Vena Jones-Cox  There’s a dark secret that many investors know but that no one seems to talk about much. It’s a secret that every full-time investor eventually discovers for himself or pays the consequences.  To illustrate, let’s take 2 imaginary real estate entrepreneurs, Investor A and Investor B. For the sake of simplicity, let’s...

Fixin’ to do a Rehab

By Jerry Fink O.K., so you have gotten it into your blood, mind, and soul that you want to be a Rehabber.  Take that ugly, smelly eyesore and turn it into the gem of the neighborhood.  No problem, right?  After all, you’ve watched all the shows on HGTV.  You know...

How to Get Help Doing Your Deal (without getting a “mentor”)

by Vena Jones-Cox                   When you’re doing your first few deals—or doing your first few deals in a strategy that you haven’t explored before—you need help. Maybe it’s help evaluating the deal. Maybe it’s help with negotiation or contracts. Maybe it’s help understanding how to ‘price’ the rent or sale price. Maybe it’s help...