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How to Get Started Flipping Houses With Little Money for a Fix-Up

April 9, 2019 by Keith

Do you know the biggest reason house flipping projects fail to generate revenue for investors? It’s underestimating costs—a common topic in many books on flipping houses. So, how do you renovate if your house flipping project is already hanging on a shoestring budget? Go Minimal If you are strapped for money for your fix and … Read more

The other 5% of Real Estate

November 24, 2015 by Joshua Rodriguez

This is a follow up article on real estate investment that I had written about here in the past. To get killer deals on real estate you must understand one simple fact: At any given time across America there are really two real estate markets. The first is the regular or retail marketplace. This is … Read more

What Makes a Property Eligible for a 203K Loan?

October 21, 2015 by Joshua Rodriguez

If you find a home you really love but it needs some work to be everything you need from a new house, there are options you can consider. One of the best choices is the FHA 203k program, which allows you to purchase a home that needs work and use one mortgage to pay for the home … Read more

Negative Price Reaction to Follow KB Homes Earnings?

September 23, 2015 by Joshua Rodriguez

KB Homes (KBH) is expected to report earnings on Thursday, September 24th. The whisper number is $0.25, three cents ahead of the analysts’ estimate and showing confidence from the WhisperNumber community. Whispers range from a low of $0.22 to a high of $0.30. KB Homes has a 63% positive surprise history (having topped the whisper … Read more

Buying a House for First-timers

June 26, 2015 by Joshua Rodriguez

All right, this video is really helpful if you’re thinking about buying a house but are really scared to do it. I’m a homeowner. But I’ll be honest with you. I didn’t really even know what a mortgage was, exactly, before I bought my house. I’m lucky because there were a bunch of people from … Read more

All of Your Profit Comes From 5% of the Sellers

June 15, 2015 by Joshua Rodriguez

This is a follow up article from the last 3 weeks on real estate investment. Please read the first in the series and the latest article from last week. To get killer deals on real estate you must understand one simple fact: At any given time across America there are really two real estate markets. … Read more

The Economics of HVAC Automation for Commercial Real Estate

June 9, 2015 by Joshua Rodriguez

What is HVAC Automation? Quite simply taking all of the heating and cooling equipment in a building and making it work more efficiently than just on a schedule or by immediate demand. The return for the effort to automate the operation of such equipment is good for several reasons. HVAC Automation is typically an integral … Read more

How Expensive is New York in 2015?

April 22, 2015 by Joshua Rodriguez

While some people may be put off by the unpredictable weather and the crowded nature of the city, New York is a wonderful place to live. With five separate boroughs making up the city that all have a different look and feel, there is so much to see and appreciate about New York City. People … Read more

Existing Home Sales | US Economy Signal Coming Soon

February 20, 2015 by Joshua Rodriguez

On Monday, we can expect to see the release of existing home sales data from the United States. This is a key signal for those that watch the United States economy or investors interested in US assets. So, today, we’ll briefly discuss what the data is, talk a bit about what we can expect to … Read more

Property Market Insights In Australia

February 17, 2015 by Joshua Rodriguez

As someone who has recently sold my own house, as well as started building a new one, there are plenty of insights that I have been able to learn over the last couple of months in regards to the property market in Australia. Here are my top 3.