Due Diligence in Real Estate Investing Simply Defined: The steps a responsible investor takes in order to expose the risks associated with the purchase of a particular piece of real estate. The Allure of Checklists I get it. Checklists make jobs seem to go faster, easier, smoother, and give the user a sense of accomplishment. BUT, […]
Advice for New Real Estate Investors
One of the greatest benefits of getting into real estate is that YOU are in control of your financial future and for most, that’s a far better option than a future that’s decided by corporate politics. Though each investor’s pace and progression will be a very personal journey, we all have one thing in common: we need […]
Should I Become a Real Estate Investor Quiz
Real Estate Investors come from all walks of life and success rates vary. If you are looking for a career change or just wondering if becoming a full time real estate investor is for you, here is a fun, short quiz. These 7 questions are aimed at identifying whether some of the most fundamental […]
Real Estate Investor Salary: How Much Do Real Estate Investors Make
Once you become a real estate investor you will get quite used to answering two questions over and over again such as What exactly do you do? And… Is it good money? AKA: How much do you make? So I thought, why not try to demystify one of the most common questions that is constantly […]
Landlords -10 Rental Expenses that will Help Offset Rental Income
Ah, the pleasures of investing in rental properties….some years you’re scrambling for deductions and other years you wonder how you managed to live on such little rental income. This article will focus on investors who’ve had a great year of Rental Income and are looking for ways to LEGALLY reduce Net Operating Income with capital […]
Building Wealth with Poor Performers in Buffalo: Why I don’t Like Buying Good Performing Real Estate.
Whether you’re into stocks, funds, notes, crypto, gold, or Real Estate, you’ve probably read a disclaimer that looks something like this: “Previous Performance Does Not Dictate Future Results” Obviously, people selling these investments use this disclaimer as an eloquent way of reminding you that “Hey, this investment is currently performing great, HOWEVER….we cant guarantee it always will.” But couldn’t it just as easily mean this: “Just because this investment […]
6 Upcoming Real Estate Tax Foreclosure Auctions around Buffalo, NY and tips for reducing risk
Going once, twice, SOLD! Today’s topic comes just in time to remind us that Auction season is upon us. And, if you’re like me, this means it’s probably time to part with the cash you’ve been saving! Now of course there are auctions every day in our neck of the woods, but I’m talking about getting in […]