I bought my first rentals while still being a renter myself.

Living in a low-cost-of-living city, like Pittsburgh, this seems inconceivable now.

We like to hold our real estate investments forever.

But forever doesn’t always make sense.

We have a simple test for determining whether we should continue to hold or sell.

Have you ever heard the phrase ‘The king makes the rules’?

I’ve heard this used to describe people with money. Particularly lenders and investors.

I was pulled into real estate investing full-time.

My backup plan turned into an amazing opportunity.

Mortgage Basics – LTV versus LTC

LTV and LTC look similar, but the differences are huge.

First, what do those letters stand for?

By now, you have probably noticed changes in the economy.

The big question is, have you made adjustments in your business or investments? Do you have contingency plans?

What is value-add real estate investing?

I’ve heard agents scoff at the term as if it’s a trendy, made-up term or a unicorn.

It sounds complicated.

It’s not. This is our primary investment strategy.

If you are an entrepreneur, you may have a tough time giving up control.

Stop being a control freak. It’s hurting your business.

There are two important things that you need to do to grow your business.

The first is to delegate activities.

If you are a real estate investor, you need to understand the impact of cap rates.

Cap rates are the easiest way to increase the value of your property.

But, you can only use them with commercial properties, which include multifamily properties.

When underwriting a new multi-family purchase are you including all income sources?

Rent is obvious.

But, there are many more sources of income.