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In this buying guide we dive deep into how electric power washers work, what to look for when you’re shopping for an electric power washer, and we review five of the best electric power washers on the market. Short of … Read more

Whether you are working on a foundation, driveway, basement, or hardscaping a backyard, concrete is everywhere in a house renovation project. In this buying guide we will focus on what makes up the best concrete mixers for house renovation and … Read more

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 … Read more

Grouting and caulking are essential, protective finishing touches for your home, especially during repairs or renovation. They’re time-consuming jobs that are easy to get wrong, so you may not want to do them yourself. Luckily, plenty of professional services are … Read more

Windows are one of the most important elements of your home. They keep moisture, sound, and pollutants from the street out. They’re also critical for good insulation and staying cool in the summer and toasty in the winter. Also, well-maintained … Read more

Repairing leaking pipes early is critically important to the structural safety of your property, as well as to the stability of your finances and your peace of mind. A leaking pipe left unaddressed can easily turn into a nightmare involving … Read more

Replacing or repairing a foundation is never a cheap or easy task. Sometimes, it is necessary step to prevent the house from being completely ruined sooner or later. It’s best to address any issues as soon as you notice them. … Read more

The secret to a smooth and visually appealing driveway is regular care and maintenance. Whether it’s asphalt, concrete, brick, cobblestone, or just gravel, a driveway is exposed to the elements all year round, and sooner or later, nature will begin … Read more

As wonderful as trees are on a property, sometimes you want or need to get rid of them. They can present a danger to your home (leaning dangerously or dying), block the sun too much, or not fit in in … Read more

Interior Door Installation Cost  Interior doors are used to compartmentalize spaces, reduce noise pollution, and provide privacy. The costs of installing doors vary greatly based on the types of doors, door frames, trim replacements, fittings used for the job. Other … Read more

Kitchen Demolition Cost  Kitchen demolition costs significantly vary across the nation. Your overall budget will depend on the size of your kitchen, the kinds of work you want to be done, labor costs, and disposal costs. However, the national average … Read more

Average Cost to Remove A Load-Bearing Wall  The average cost to remove a load-bearing wall for a single-story home is between $1,200 and $3,000, and for a multi-story home, it is between $3,200 and $15,000. The average estimates do not … Read more

Water and moisture are the banes of almost all floors and houses in general. Not only can it ruin the look of your floors, but it can also cause severe structural damage. That’s why you should address water damage as … Read more

Carefully running the numbers on rehab costs is critically important for any flipping project. The floors in a home are one of the most important factors for prospective buyers. It’s clear why – they’re what people notice first, and defects … Read more

You have decided that your deck has seen its best days and that it now needs some TLC or replacement. If the deck is not a safety hazard or doesn’t have some serious problems (e.g., substructure faults, lots of rotting … Read more

You have decided to replace your wood deck and are now considering other deck materials to use. Fortunately, you can choose from many wood decking alternatives that provide you with a high-quality, strong, durable deck. These decks can vary in … Read more

Sometimes you’re on a tight budget and need to put in a new floor. What are your choices in that situation? There are plenty of options – you can even get hardwood material for a low price if you’re willing … Read more

You’ve decided that you want a deck or patio, but you are not sure which one is cheaper. Maybe you have budget concerns or just don’t want to spend more money than you have to get the job done. Well, … Read more

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 … Read more

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 … Read more

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, … Read more

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 … Read more

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 … Read more

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 … Read more

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 … Read more

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 … Read more

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 … Read more

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 … Read more

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 … Read more

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 … Read more

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 … Read more

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 … Read more

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 … Read more

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 … Read more

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 … Read more

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 … Read more

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 … Read 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 … Read more

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 … Read more

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 … Read more

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 … Read more

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 … Read more

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 families, the elderly, and disabled … Read more

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 … Read more

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 … Read more

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 with a … Read more

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. The oldest such federal program, the Community … Read more

Anyone who has gone through a real estate renovation project from the beginning to the end will tell you that it’ll most likely take longer and cost more than you budgeted. That’s why housing improvement grants are a great way … Read more

One of the biggest hindrances to purchasing a residential or commercial property for most developers is getting their hands on capital. Investors and property owners looking for capital to rehabilitate their properties face a similar problem. Although real estate flipping … Read more

Economic development administration grants are given to impoverished or disaffected communities in the US to improve their lives. They are granted by the US EDA (Economic Development Administration). The US Economic Development Administration has been working with impoverished or distressed … Read more

Real estate grants are given out by the Federal government and State or Local governments to individual citizens or organizations. These grants are meant to uplift communities or become catalysts for economic development.  Like any other form of assistance from … Read more

If you’re interested in wholesaling real estate properties it’s important to know the differences between reverse wholesaling and wholesaling. Both can be very profitable but approach wholesaling from different angles. Two Approaches to Wholesaling Real Estate There are basically two … Read more

The US Government has several grants which can be used for community development or real estate development. Among them are grants which are specifically used to repair or restore old homes. While these grants have stringent requirements and are separated … Read more

Real estate redevelopment grants help public/private partnership recipients finance the replacement, rehabilitation, repurposing, or improvement of existing industrial, residential, downtown, or commercial properties. When the public/private market is not supplying sufficient economic activity for the development or improvement of underused … Read more

The short answer is yes. You can apply for a government grant to flip houses. Buying homes in need of fixing up and repairing them to sell at a higher price is now a common practice. According to ATTOM Data … Read more

People in the fix-and-flip business often find themselves in a fix when it comes to finding money for house flipping. As portrayed by most TV reality shows, house flippers buy cheap property, remodel it, and then sell it for top … Read more

With the passage of time, more and more real estate agents are investing in house flipping projects – and for obvious reasons. However, you should never forget that as rewarding as this investment may be, it also involves several risks. … Read more

Investing in a house flipping business involves great risks. Not only is it costly to get started in the first place but it brings along the complexity of dealing with taxes, purchase and repair costs. This often intimidates real estate … Read more

The HUD is the US Department of Housing and Urban Development. One of its longest-running programs is the HUD Federal grant. It was first enacted by President Gerald Ford in 1974. The HUD Federal grant exists to provide affordable housing, … Read more

If you are interested in real estate, it would be in your best interest to know about and go through the list of government grants for investment properties. And it’s clear to understand why. These grants from the government help … Read more

Title and escrow are the least covered topics in wholesaling houses. However, it is important to understand the escrow process because the power of this process can’t be denied. Read on to learn all the details about the escrow process: … Read more

A hard money loan can be used to quickly fund real estate renovations, flips and rental property deals. But how can you refinance a hard money loan you used to purchase the property? We discuss all options in this post. … Read more

Making an accurate house repair estimate for a house flip is very important. Choosing which house to flip is a big decision and not necessarily easy. Unless an investor knows how to accurately estimate repair costs, he will not be … Read more

New house flippers often underestimate the complexity of the cost estimation process. Knowing which properties will be good deals in the long run, how much to offer, and how much to invest in renovations is crucial.   Having tools to … Read more

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] One way to get your flip project funded quickly is with a hard money loan. We discuss how to use hard money loans to finance house flipping below. Find a Good Hard Money Lender Hard … Read more

Are you ready to finance a house flip using a hard money loan? Read these 59 hard money loan tips to ensure you cover all your bases! Tip #1: Overestimate Your Rehab Project Timeframe Always expect the unexpected when flipping … Read more

A foreclosure auction is the usual next step for a bank lender after they foreclose on a house. But do you actually need to be present at the auction? Can you buy a foreclosed home without attending a foreclosure auction? … Read more

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] It is easy to find government foreclosures in depressed real estate markets. But they can also be found in strong markets as well. Below we discuss some secrets to finding government foreclosures. How … Read more

Buyers at a foreclosure at auction can get a great deal on a property but will also face some challenges.  In this article we discuss the basics of how to buy a house foreclosure at auction. How a House Foreclosure Auction Works (the … Read more

So you are looking to purchase a property at a foreclosure auction but are not sure whether to go to a courthouse auction or take part in an online auction. We discuss the differences between courthouse foreclosure auctions vs. online … Read more

In this article we discuss what the best foreclosure auction bidding strategy is, depending on the situation. Essential Rules of a Solid Foreclosure Auction Bidding Strategy The best way to know how to bid effectively when you’re buying a house … Read more

This article discusses who can bid at a foreclosure auction and why. Attending and bidding at a foreclosure auction, whether online or in person, can be an interesting and challenging experience. Who Can Attend a Foreclosure Auction? Live foreclosure auctions … Read more

This article discusses some of the risks of a foreclosure auction and steps you can take to avoid them. Buying real estate at foreclosure auctions can be a lucrative endeavor. However, there are many risks involved that can negatively affect … Read more

A house foreclosure auction can offer investors greater savings than many other avenues of buying real estate. In this article, we describe where to find foreclosure auctions and some key info to get started. When a bank forecloses on a … Read more

Buying a foreclosed property can be very attractive to would-be buyers due to the price, but purchasing foreclosed homes can be complicated and there are costly mistakes that can be made. To avoid the risks associated with flipping a foreclosed … Read more

When planning to buy a house at a foreclosure auction, it’s essential to know of there are any liens on the property. So how do you investigate foreclosure liens? Liens to Look for When Buying a Foreclosure Auction Property There … Read more

This article discusses the differences between foreclosure auction properties and REO properties, including the pros and cons of each. These are important considerations when deciding what type of property to buy. How a Real Estate Owned (REO) Property is Created … Read more

Is it possible for a contractors lien to cause a house to go to foreclosure auction? This question is answered in detail here. Can a Contractor’s Lien Cause a Foreclosure? The answer is no. A contractors lien cannot by itself … Read more

Buying foreclosures usually means bidding at a foreclosure auction or making offers to a banks for properties. This can be a time consuming and frustrating process. However, what if an investor could go straight to a property owner and acquire … Read more

Wholesaling houses has truly become one of the best ways to get into the real estate investing industry. However, when it comes to real estate wholesaling many people wonder if a real estate license is a must to get started. … Read more

Is there a certain time of the year when most foreclosure auctions take place? When is the best foreclosure auction time of the year? This article discusses some of the major timing factors. To answer this question we need to … Read more

This article discusses how to pay after winning a house foreclosure auction, including methods, timing and procedures for payment. Let’s assume you’ve bid on a property at a foreclosure auction and ended up winning the bid. Now, how do you … Read more

This article discusses the different types of properties you can buy at a foreclosure auction and the pros and cons of each. Single Family Homes The most popular type of property to be auctioned at a foreclosure auction is the … Read more

So you’re ready to go to a foreclosure auction and have prepared well for it. You have even looked at some of the properties and have your eyes on one in particular. However, the property you’re interested in did not … Read more

So you are about to complete the purchase a property at a foreclosure auction and have been given a quitclaim deed for the title. But is it a clear title? What is a Quitclaim Deed? A Quitclaim Deed is a … Read more

So you have the winning bid at a foreclosure auction. Congratulations! Now what? Here we will discuss what happens for the buyer immediately after the foreclosure auction ends. Paying for the Property After a Foreclosure Auction Completing the sale at … Read more

This article discusses what happens if a foreclosure auction is postponed or delayed. We discuss the types and reasons for postponement, who triggers them, and the effects. Postponement of a foreclosure auction may occur months, weeks, or even days leading … Read more

Flipping short sales houses is a great way to make profits under certain market conditions. However, errors can be costly in terms of time and money. In this article we discuss some of the worst mistakes when flipping a short … Read more

A short sale can be a great way to get a good deal on a property. In this article we’re going to discuss how to finance a short sale house purchase. Short sale financing will be unique to each situation, … Read more

This is a great list of government foreclosure auctions to help find foreclosed properties of all types to buy and sell for a profit. Foreclosure Auction Aggregators These sites are great for finding federal, state and local auctions without visiting … Read more

The short answer to the question whether you can use a hard money loan for foreclosures is “yes”. In this article we discuss how hard money loans work for financing purchases of foreclosed real estate, and some tips to consider. … Read more

Foreclosed homes usually have things wrong with them below the surface that may not be found until after the auction. These issues can kill the profit from a foreclosure deal before you ever get started fixing up the home for … Read more

Hard money can provide real estate investors with fast capital when they spot a great deal. However, the specifics of the process need to be well-understood by investors to protect themselves from risk. We discuss how to use a hard … Read more

There are many ways to finance real estate, flip houses or buy and hold properties. However, the wide variety of financing options may not be clear to many borrowers, limiting their access to capital. In this post we discuss hard … Read more

When are hard money loans illegal? What are the conditions that can make these types of loans illegal? Read on to find out… Loans secured by collateral (aka “hard money”) are not illegal per se. Lenders with capital can provide … Read more

If you need fast financing for your real estate project, a hard money loan may be your best bet. While these loans have many benefits, you must first understand how they work. Below are the essential hard money loan requirements … Read more

The goal of taking out a hard money loan is to get financing quickly and with good terms. But hard money lenders have secrets they will keep from you to maximize their profits. We discuss these hard money lender secrets … Read more

Hard money loans can be a great financing method for real estate investors to get the funds they need fast. But they come with their own risks. Here are some good, bad, and ugly scenarios that can occur with hard … Read more

If you are a real estate investor looking to start a new project, it is helpful to understand the benefits of hard money loans for financing. In this article, we discuss the 21 benefits of hard money loans to help … Read more

Can you get a hard money loan when you have bad credit? We answer that question in this post. Getting a hard money loan can mean the difference between getting in on a highly profitable fix-and-flip property deal or having … Read more