The structure holding up the flooring in your property is one of the most important things to get right if you want to flip it profitably. If floors are uneven, sagging, or otherwise damaged, potential buyers will (rightly) feel like they’d have to consider the cost...
Flooring is an important part of any fix-and-flip operation. A new floor can increase the property’s value and decrease the time it takes to sell it by making the house look cleaner and more visually appealing. But what is the cost estimation for floor repairs...
The real estate market is hot these days, with homes getting snapped up in days and bidding wars breaking out left and right. For wholesalers, this is a great time to do deals, as investor interest is high. Of course, some states and cities are better to wholesale...
You’ve decided to replace your roof, and now it’s time to take action. As you begin this stressful journey, you may want to be well-prepared to reduce the likelihood of any distressing surprises. Some things you should prepare for are the total cost of the...
As a real estate wholesaler, you perform a very valuable service. You help motivated buyers and sellers find each other in a very noisy market. The real estate wholesaler is not always looked at as a benevolent soul trying to make everyone’s life better. It may...
You’ve decided to sell your home to a real estate wholesaler. Now, you need to know what to ask the real estate wholesaler because they are not the same as real estate agents. Also, maybe you are hoping to sell your home faster and with less effort and money...
In this third installment of “How Much Does a Roof Replacement Cost?” we focus on inexpensive ways to replace a roof, the average cost to remove and replace a roof, and the cost of other roof materials. For a comprehensive review of the topic, please review Part 1 and...
You’ve decided that you are going to replace your roof. Now, you are looking for roofing materials, roof replacement estimates, and ways to save money. Bravo! There are numerous ways to achieve your goal and do it in a way that doesn’t make you bleed money or leave...
You are most likely going to have to replace your home’s roof at some time. The average roof is designed to last 25 years but may last fewer years if the elements have been very unkind to it and/or the original work done was not of high quality. When this happens, you...
Wholesaling real estate can be a lucrative side income or full-time occupation. Connecting a seller and buyer and taking a “finder’s fee” without having to tie up your own capital in a property can be a great way to do deals quickly. But how do you start wholesaling...
If you own a multifamily residential building that needs work done on it, using grants to rehab them can help you cover the costs and is a great opportunity if you can make use of it. Of course, each grant has its own criteria for who and what properties can qualify...
Wholesaling houses can be a lucrative source of income if you have the skills to find properties and sell them with a good margin. After all, you’re not buying the property itself at any stage during the process, so you can make thousands of dollars just for acting as...
It’s a good idea to be on the lookout for opportunities to take part in large-scale grant programs. Among these are Neighborhood Stabilization Program grants. The program was started after the 2008 housing crisis and recession. It aims to provide funding for...
Grants are a great way to help cover the cost of purchasing or repairing a property. Some people, though, wonder if they’re too good to be true – they wonder if they’ll ever have to pay back real estate grants that they receive. Answering this question is good...
There has been an ongoing debate about whether selling real estate wholesale is legal. If you ask real estate professionals, you can get many different answers but often never the same answer. Real Estate Wholesaler’s Niche First, let’s look at the niche...
If you’re a real estate wholesaler or just cutting your teeth on the topic, take a look at these must-know real estate terms. For those of you who know all of them, bravo! But, if there are some terms that you don’t know or are unsure about, review them and make sure...
Whether from public or private institutions, grants are an excellent way to cover the costs of repairs or home improvements. They’re also too often ignored by homeowners. There are plenty of grant programs out there, many of them funded by the federal government. If...
If you have never closed a real estate deal, you may be forgiven for thinking that it is a simple transaction. The buyer and seller meet, agree to the contract terms, exchange cash, and go on with their lives. Of course, that is not how it ever happens! There is a lot...
Buying real estate from a wholesaler can be a great opportunity to purchase an undervalued property, fix it up, and reap profits later. Finding a good wholesale property, though, isn’t as easy as buying a property on the regular real estate market. Wholesalers...
Wholesaling real estate, on the face of it, seems like a straightforward enough business. You find a property and seller, enter into a purchase contract with them, and then sell and transfer that contract to the end buyer. Unfortunately, it’s often more...
Like some of you, I was once a novice in wholesale real estate, and I scavenged the Internet for all the information that I could find on it. Now, there are guides, like this one, to explain how wholesale real estate contracts work. So, whether you are new to being a...
We have compiled a list of some of the must-know vocabulary for all you hustlers working in wholesale real estate or thinking about getting into it. The vocabulary you need to know is a bit different from that used by real estate agents and bankers since real estate...
Real estate wholesaling is a way of making money with properties that you don’t own without going through the hoops of becoming a real estate agent or broker. You don’t buy the property, so you don’t need to invest large sums in it. Still, people interested in this...
Have you decided that you want to be a real estate wholesaler but don’t know where to begin? Or, do you have some lingering reservations because you don’t know how to handle the money part? Well, read more and find out how to manage your taxes so that you don’t have...
What Is the HUD Good Neighbor Next Door Program? The HUD Good Neighbor Next Door grant program (GNND) is an attempt by the federal government to address two issues at once. Firstly, the program encourages people to invest in and live in revitalization areas. Second,...
Real estate developers can benefit from using federal real estate grants specifically designed to help them acquire, build, and/or renovate properties. These grants are provided for developers who increase housing options for low-income families, middle-income...
Are you tired of trying to find local and federal programs to help you fix up your home? Does the mountain of paperwork and procedures make you give up before you start? Are you one of those brave souls who found the grants, started filling out the paperwork, and...
If you are investing in damaged property or trying to repair the property that you already own, you can use these grants to pay for the repairs. Many U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) programs provide grants and loans to real estate developers and...
Crowdfunding is a relatively new concept popularized by sites such as Kickstarter and Indiegogo in recent years. Niche-specific crowdfunding platforms have also been on the rise, including real estate crowdfunding platforms that seek to pair real estate developers...
What Are Neighborhood Revitalization Grants? Neighborhood revitalization grants are funds allocated to states, cities, counties, non-governmental organizations, and nonprofit foundations. The goal is to use them to improve mostly low- and moderate-income communities....
