by Brandon Reynolds | Jul 2, 2019 | Section 8 Investing
Section 8 of the Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. § 1437f), also known as “Section 8”, authorizes the payment of rental housing assistance to private landlords on behalf of approximately 4.8 million low-income households. The largest part of this law is the Housing...
by Brandon Reynolds | Jul 2, 2019 | AirBNB
There are few investors in the U.S. that have not been at least curious about AIRBNB investing and what the potential benefits and landmines are. The truth is that there are solid financial returns if you do it right, but also huge potential disasters if you fail to...
by Brandon Reynolds | Jul 2, 2019 | AirBNB, The Five Best And Five Worst Cities For Airbnb Investing
Real estate is all about location, location, location – and the same is true for AirBnb rentals. According to a new study, there are five markets that top the list on location, and five that are much weaker than all others. So what are the best five – and worst five –...
by Brandon Reynolds | Jun 24, 2019 | Why Being Direct Is The Best Way To Buy Real Estate
There are many ways to approach people. Entire books have been written on the subject, and anybody in sales will be happy to give you their personal opinion. But in over 30 years of building up one of America’s largest real estate portfolios, we are firm believers...
by Brandon Reynolds | Jun 24, 2019 | Apartments
Many investors associate apartment investing with having to file evictions on troubled tenants. While it is true that apartment owners do have to use evictions as a method to remove those who won’t pay their rent or act as a good neighbor, many people do not...
by Brandon Reynolds | Jun 24, 2019 | Apartments
It’s a fact that we are becoming a “nation of renters”. The percentage of households that rent their home has skyrocketed from 31.2% in 2006 to nearly 37% today. The last time the rate of rentals hit that level was in 1965. So why are so many Americans renting today,...
by Brandon Reynolds | Jun 24, 2019 | Unpaid Property Tax Auctions
Buying real estate at an unpaid property tax auction can be extremely lucrative – if you do it correctly. But many buyers make significant errors that erase any profitability and can even lead to losses. So what are the top four things that any buyer needs to avoid at...
by Brandon Reynolds | Jun 24, 2019 | Unpaid Property Tax Auctions
Most segments of real estate have only one way to profit: by selling at a higher price than you paid. But buying at property tax auctions gives you two different paths. In addition, you often have the opportunity to buy real estate at bargain basement prices. So what...
by Brandon Reynolds | Jun 24, 2019 | Understanding Triple Net Leases
Triple net leases are a great way to lock in a safe, fixed return on a property. But they also have some unique risks that should always be considered before investing in this asset type. So what are the traps to watch out for that can damage your investment return or...
by Brandon Reynolds | Jun 24, 2019 | Understanding Triple Net Leases
Of all the real estate sectors, “triple net leases” stand unique in their structure. They were originally designed to allow large franchises to utilize and control property without having to invest significant capital, with the intent that they could use the money...