Things Retirees Need to Know About Investing in Real Estate

When real estate investing comes to mind, many retirees think about fix-and-flip properties first. In recent years, many parts of the country have seen an upswing in fix and flip real estate investing.
3 Best Springtime Curb Appeal Trends For Your Property

Spring welcomes fresh blooms, spring cleaning, and effective curb appeal trends for real estate properties. Spring also produces many open houses for real estate agents and investors. First impressions are lasting impressions.
Sharestates Fourth Annual Charity Poker Tournament

The Atlantis Organization and Sharestates have partnered up again this year for the 4th Annual Charity Poker Tournament. With over 100 attendees, last year’s event brought in over $20,000 to the Sunrise Day Camp and The Friendship Circle.
Orchard Platform and LendIt’s NYC Marketplace Lending Meetup

Sharestates has teamed up with Orchard Platform, Wunder Capital, LendIt and AngelList to create the NYC Marketplace Lending Meetup! The meetup is taking place on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 in NYC.
2017 Home Improvement Trends Designed To Sell Your Property

As a real estate investor, you need to stay abreast of what’s hot and what’s not in the consumer marketplace. Properties that sit on the market longer than the average of 50 days, cost you money.
Real Estate Investment Staging Trends To Look For In 2017

There’s more to staging a property than tossing down a few rugs and throw blankets. According to MarketWatch.com, investing a few thousand dollars to properly stage a home sells the house in nearly half the time and for much more than the listed price.
9 Tips for Renovating a Real Estate Investment Property

There are many different types of investment properties. Two of the most common types of real estate investments include properties you buy, renovate, then sell. These are typically called fix-and-flips.
A Close Look into the 2017 Real Estate Market Trends

Forecasting future trends won’t ever be completely accurate, but chief economists from Zillow and Realtor.com are likely to be top notch on their estimations of what will happen in the real estate market in 2017.
The Ten Most Active Fix and Flip Cities in the United States

In the US, house flipping is considered to be one of the best ways to get a high return on investment (ROI), but it does have its risks. Experienced investors know how to evaluate risk to determine potential return on investment.
Is Real Estate Crowdfunding Still Feasible in 2017?

What began as a struggling artist’s means of funding their creative projects has blossomed into a standalone industry. Crowdfunding has evolved rapidly over the last few years, intensifying year after year into a multi-billion dollar industry.