Written by Mike Slatton, Marketing Director for BTGH In 2000, my wife and I bought an old home in St. Cloud, Florida – a little town outside of Orlando. We were told it was about 100 years old and the price was $75k. …
Best Place to Buy Rental Houses
Tampa is in the middle of the state, part of Central Florida, sitting on the Gulf Coast. It’s metropolitan amenities, beautiful weather and proximity to tourist attractions make it a great place to live. The cost of the houses in …
Elbow Grease Real Estate Investing
It’s a thing: Elbow Grease Real Estate Investing is when you build equity in property more through effort, than money. It is also called DIY equity. It’s how most people who are new to real estate investing get started: Rather than hire contractors who …
Wholesale Community Service
When people think of “community service“, they think of coaching youth sports, serving food to the homeless or VOLUNTEERING in one capacity or another. No one EVER thinks of INVESTING IN REAL ESTATE as a community service endeavor, but you should. …
What Does a Real Estate Wholesaler Do?
Are you a DIYer? Do you like sifting through garbage or cleaning brain matter off of the ceiling? Does the thought of removing old mattresses caked with feces get your heart racing? Then becoming a real estate wholesaler may be the perfect …
Investing in Real Estate
Where to find Investment Real Estate Investment real estate is a term used to defiine any kind of real property that generates income or is intended to generate income – rather than being used as a primary residence. It’s very common …
What to look for when buying investment property
4 Things to Consider When Buying Investment Property 1. Location – Everyone knows that LOCATION is the #1 factor to consider when buying a house. That goes for buying investment property as well. “Location” is a wide-range variable for so many …
Signs You Shouldn’t Be a Landlord
A couple of years ago, Kathy Kristof of CBS MoneyWatch wrote an article called 6 Signs You Should Never Be a Landlord. This is an updated version of that famous article. 2014 is turning into a great time to invest in real estate. …