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Cubicles-for-Couches – Investing in Properties that are perfect for Work-from-Home

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Remote work, also known as “work-from-home” or WFH,  is a seismic shift that’s rocking the housing market. As more people trade cubicles for couches, housing preferences are changing dramatically. How can savvy investors adapt and prosper?😎 Dialing into the Data: The Demand Shift COVID-19 didn’t just disrupt our lives; it rewired our work culture. According …

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Another Bank Bites the Dust

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One can almost hear the pounding beat of Queen’s masterwork– “Da da da da da….Another bank bites the dust…” Pounding is the right description – as that’s what the banking world and the real estate world are now taking. First Republic is the latest domino to fall. What the heck is going on  — and …

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Are Mortgages About to Disappear?

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What is that loud “sucking sound”? That deafening WHOOSH? That is the sound of credit being sucked out of the economy… and watch out to make sure that you are not sucked out along with it. Real estate markets are about to see their tide flow out….and then, to paraphrase the famous Warren Buffet, some …

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Real estate investors, what happens if your lender goes bankrupt?

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As we are writing this post, it is early morning the week of March 20, 2023 – and tension is mounting. First Republic Bank is poised at an incredibly sensitive moment, Signature Bank has seen its branches absorbed by NYCB Flagstar Bank, Credit Suisse was just bought by its Swiss counterpart UBS….and who knows what’s …

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As banks keep crashing down, real estate deals pop up!

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The noise of banks crashing down is enough to make your head spin….and what’s a poor real estate investor to do amidst all this craziness?  Keep in mind, it’s not only the banks in the headlines that are hurting – even those banks not (yet) shut down are under tremendous pressure from their regulators to …

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The banks are collapsing, can I still get a loan?

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Top 5 things for real estate investors to know about the Silicon Valley Bank collapse Silicon Valley Bank and its collapse might sound like it has nothing to do with the real estate investor, but boy does it! And don’t even get us started on Signature Bank. We provide our Top 5 tips about how …

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Top 5 Things to Know About House Flipping

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Top 5 Things to Know About House Flipping House flipping has become a popular real estate investment strategy in recent years, with many real estate investors attracted to the potential for quick profits and the excitement of transforming a property into a valuable asset. However, flipping a house is not as easy as it may …

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Depreciation in Real Estate Investments

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Doesn’t real estate only go up?? Depreciation in real estate investments Wealth creation is the draw for the majority of residential real estate investors. However, there are different strategies for achieving that wealth. House flippers are focused on turning a profit as quickly as possible and moving on to the next project. Conversely, investors who …

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Top 5 Things to Know About Construction Drawdowns

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Borrower beware! Construction loans are a critical part of many real estate investments, but they can really get you! This is especially true around construction drawdowns, a standard part of these loans. For anyone involved in a project with a construction component, we discuss the top 5 things to know about construction drawdowns that can …

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