Is new construction the right way to go when you can't find the "perfect" home? Finding an existing home can be a frustrating experience, especially when you discover that the "perfect" home just … [Read more...]
5 Improvements That De-Value a Home
“Less is more.” ~ Ludwig Mies van der Rohe If you just purchased a home in less than optimal condition to flip or rent as an investment, you’re probably ready to start swinging the hammer. … [Read more...]
Conventional Financing vs Hard Money Loans – A Winning Strategy
This month, we’re discussing “The Winning Strategy” and how many of our Real Estate Associates and Financial Specialists’ clients go about successfully securing rental properties and then “cashing … [Read more...]
Be Careful Not To Over-Improve Your Fixer-Upper
“Never give a tenant the opportunity to damage expensive things.” ~ Jorge Vazquez If you’re a real estate investor, the first activity you probably initiate post-purchase is the property’s … [Read more...]
What to Ask When Screening Prospective Tenants for Your Rental Property
Ok, so you have a vacant or soon-to-be-vacant rental property and you have advertised your property to rent… and now you have to screen your prospective tenants. As you either meet them at the … [Read more...]
Real Estate Investors: Skip The Prize Properties
“These aren’t the droids you’re looking for.” ~ Ben Kenobi When we’re hunting for our own home to live in, we often seek out the prize properties: the beautiful homes with lots of potential, … [Read more...]
The Importance of Screening a Tenant
To screen or not to screen… that is the question! If you were hiring someone to watch your children, you’d likely screen them – but is it really necessary to screen potential tenants for your rental … [Read more...]
The 5 Biggest Mistakes Real Estate Investors Make
“Learn from the mistakes of others. You can’t live long enough to make them all yourself.” ~ Eleanor Roosevelt New to real estate investing? Even if you’re a veteran you may have accidentally … [Read more...]
Understanding Real Estate Investments: They Won’t Pay For Themselves Immediately
“Rome wasn’t built in a day.” ~ Adolf Tobler We all want to invest in real estate. You choose the home with the most potential, fix it up a little bit, and then rent it out for years to come – … [Read more...]
Tampa Florida Among the Best Cities for Renters
While conducting some real estate research, we came across an article from June of 2012: The Best And Worst Cities For Renters in Forbes. At Graystone Investment Group, we’re always telling our … [Read more...]
