Posts Tagged: INVESTING
Driving For Dollars in Woodbridge Virginia: On the Road with the President of Prince William Historical Society.
In my last post I talked about real estate market in Woodbridge Virginia and how it has evolved over the past ten years from a dead zone into a highly competitive market of investors and retail buyers. In order to get the deals in the market you have to pound the pavement. One of the…
Read MoreMy Hunt to Buy Homes in Woodbridge Virginia
Finding great real estate deals in the Northern Virginia area is pretty tough these days. I buy houses all around the Washington DC area but there are some towns I like in particular. One of those areas is Woodbridge Virginia in Prince William County. Woodbridge is still reasonably priced (comparatively) and it provides several commuting…
Read MoreBehold, the Power of Debt in Real Estate Investing. Watch what it does to the rental I bought today in North Carolina.
Just a quick little Friday post to tell you about this house I bought in Jacksonville North Carolina. That’s right, North Carolina. It is just outside Camp Lejeune Marine Corps base. It’s a little town in the South East region of the State. The house itself is less than 800 square feet. It has 2…
Read MoreHOME FLIPPING PURCHASE PRICE FORMULA
In real estate, you make your money when you buy. It’s a common phrase in the business and no truer words have been spoken. Let that sink in. You make your money when you buy the property. Not when you sell. If you don’t buy the property right, at the right price and or terms…
Read MoreDC Home Prices & Increased Competition Make House Flipping Risky
House prices are going. Construction prices are going up while quality work is harder to find. More competition from newbie real estate investors. This all makes the D.C. area less attractive and more risky for House Flippers.
Read MoreFirst Time House Flipper Nightmare
Newbie real estate investor try’s his hand at house flipping in the D.C. Metro Area & learns some tough lessons.
Read MoreThe First Thing You Need to Know About Real Estate Investing
REAL ESTATE INVESTING IS RISKY AGGRAVATING BUSINESS. Don’t let the Guru’s tell you otherwise.
Read MoreChoosing Your Home Flipping Strategy
Back in May, I was presented with a little house over in Alexandria. The house was vacant and, of course, it was in really rough shape. It was also very small with only two bedrooms, one bathroom and a dated layout that would not appeal to the modern buyer. This little rambler had less than…
Read MoreOverpricing Your Home is a Costly Mistake
If you want to sell your home then you have a lot of decisions to make. One of the most important of all those decisions is the list price. Figuring out the best price for any home is much more art than science but it requires a very scientific approach and evaluation of things that…
Read MoreI Sued A Contractor & Won. But Was it Worth It?
Sure, if a contractor cheats you or underperforms you can take them to court. But, is it worth the time, effort and upfront cost? Here’s how it went for me when I took legal action against a contractor.
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