Why Marketplace Lending and Real Estate Investing Are Made For Each Other
Marketplace lending started as a very simple idea. It started as “peer-to-peer lending,” as it was called back then, because it allowed individuals, through the use of technology, to lend to each other under their own terms or terms mandated by the platform through which transactions were made.
Curb Appeal Updates to make before 2018
The real estate market is always changing, and what appeals to a buyer as they pull up to look at a potential home changes over time. This means that successfully staging the exterior of a property “curb appeal” requires flexibility. In addition, the real estate market is local and is fragmented.
The Fix and Flip Path to Financial Freedom
There are many ways to profit from investing in real estate, and long-term strategies such as leveraging cash flow from multi-family residences have their success stories. However, for the small investor willing to put sweat equity into their personal fortune, a fix and flip approach in real estate investing can be the shortest path to financial freedom.
How 420 Loans Affect Real Estate And Land Sales Nationally
Currently, 29 states and the District of Columbia (DC) have enacted laws that make the use of marijuana legal. Seven of those states, and DC, have legalized the recreational use of marijuana. Several more have legalized medical marijuana.
Renovations to Protect Your Investment in Colder Climates
Every location has some element of inclement weather that the residents of that area must deal with on an ongoing basis. There may be very pleasant days at some times. When the dirge of the specific weather condition comes, everyone must contend with it.
How to Fix And Flip an Investment Property With Storm Damage
Storm damaged residential real estate seems like the perfect fix and flip opportunity. The premise of repairing the storm damage and flipping the house may seem straightforward. As anyone experienced in renovations can testify there is nothing straightforward about this aspect of the real estate investment business.
How Are Weather Patterns Influencing U.S. Home Sales?
Weather affects home sales. This is a very straightforward conclusion that can be drawn by anyone trying to sell a home during a blizzard, hurricane or other severe weather event. If potential buyers cannot get to the house, they cannot make a decision to buy it.
Latest Fall Curb Appeal Trends For Your Investment Property
Curb appeal is a critical part of marketing real estate investment properties, and each season brings its own unique challenges and opportunities. The need to make a great first impression in the fall is just as great as any other time of year, but the distinct quality of fall presents some fantastic opportunities that are just not available in the winter, spring or summer.
Hurricane Irma and Harvey’s Role in Real Estate Investing
For the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts, the thought of a hurricane is a fact of life. Recently, the fact is that violent storms have made life unbearable for millions of coastal residents. In spite of this recurring devastation, there are increasing numbers of Americans living in coastal areas prone to hurricanes.
How the Proposed 2017 Tax Reform Plan Can Affect RECF
While it’s difficult to know for sure what will be included in a final draft of a proposed tax reform plan, let alone one that is passed by Congress and approved by the president, we do have some clues about what may be included in the plan.