One of the best keys to real estate investing is the ability to force appreciation. Distressed real estate offers endless options for improvements. Properties in need of upgrades have unlimited opportunities. One property I owned Needed considerable capital...
Income-producing real estate creates powerful tax advantages for the ownership group. Depreciation is like magic. The government allows a tax deduction for something you did not pay for and that continues to appreciate. This is another wealth-building and cash-flow...
One common denominator in all real estate is dirt. Every piece of real estate is built or purchased on dirt. There are many things to look at in relationship to dirt. Dirt is a small part of the big picture. Through the years, it has been proven that the more land...
Have you ever played Monopoly? Or, at least know the strategy behind the game? Monopoly is a great example of building wealth in real estate. Buy four houses on the most popular streets like Board Walk or Park Place. Cash those houses in and build a hotel. Hotels or...
I have learned over the years while owning and operating multiple real estate holdings the importance of an exit plan. There have been two men who have been instrumental in my career and my real estate strategies that I continue to build on to this day. The first man,...
When I began working with Carlos and his wife Sophia, they already owned several single-family rental properties. They were interested in acquiring several additional properties but had reached their limit for investment lending with mortgages and the banking system....