Curb Appeal: Green Lawns, Landscaping & Cash Returns

by Rick Tobin | Sep 22, 2016 | Fixer - Rehab, House Flipping/Wholesaling, Miscellaneous

The “curb appeal” of a home is a reference to how attractive and welcoming a home looks to a person driving by the property. A freshly painted Cape Cod style home with a brand new garage door, a fancy front door, and new windows can look quite appealing to neighbors...

How Yucky Mold Makes You Sick and Ruins Your Property

by Rick Tobin | Sep 13, 2016 | Buy and Hold, Fixer - Rehab, Miscellaneous

Today, indoor pollution can far exceed outdoor environmental pollution for homeowners and tenants alike, due to exposure to mold, mycotoxins, and other forms of fungi. Molds are simple, microscopic living organisms. Both molds and yeasts are fungi. Fungi are the...

[VIDEO] How to Estimate Home Repairs in 15 Minutes or Less

by Jim Ingersoll | Aug 12, 2015 | Fixer - Rehab, House Flipping/Wholesaling

There are three ways you can determine the repairs needed on a home: Hire a licensed contractor, pay for an inspection, or you can learn to “ballpark” the repairs do-it-yourself style. Jim Ingersoll, shows you how to estimate home repair costs DIY-style in...

Top 5 Tips and Tricks to Find the Best Properties to Rehab

by Steve Miller | Jun 24, 2015 | Fixer - Rehab, Motivated Sellers

#5: Use Google Alerts Did you know that Google scans the web every day and is the leading authority on basically everything? Put Google to work for you (for free) by having them scan the web to find any new listings or auctions in your area. They’ll even deliver...

[VIDEO] Home Renovation Tips for Real Estate Investors

by Phil Pustejovsky | Jul 30, 2014 | Fixer - Rehab

Home renovations can be a huge pitfall for real estate investors. If you’re not careful, you can lose a lot of money. In this short video, real estate investor and mentor, Phil Pustejovsky, shows you the “before” and “after” of a...

[VIDEO] How to Estimate Home Rehab Costs Like a Pro

by Phil Pustejovsky | May 20, 2014 | Fixer - Rehab

Real estate investor and mentor, Phil Pustejovsky, shows you room-by-room a professional, expert way to estimate home rehab costs and how much work needs to be done whether you plan to rent, wholesale, or fix and flip the house. You can watch Phil’s follow-up...