Blog
Every day is an opportunity to learn.
Here are my actions, my reactions, my notes, my struggles, and (hopefully) my successes laid out for everyone to see. I make no claim that this is the way it’s supposed to be done, only that this is how I’ve done it – I hope my experience helps someone else.
Why I’ve Decided to Give Self-Management a Try For Small Multifamily Properties
This may seem obvious but, what works for me may not work for you. What’s important to me may…
New (All) Real Estate Investors Should Work With Multiple Agents
When I first started – with no agents at all – my first order of business was to find…
Why I’ve Decided to Give Self-Management a Try For Small Multifamily Properties
This may seem obvious but, what works for me may not work for you. What’s important to me may not…
New (All) Real Estate Investors Should Work With Multiple Agents
When I first started – with no agents at all – my first order of business was to find one…
Should You Waive Your Home Inspection Contingency as a New Real Estate Investor?
When we jumped into investing at the end of 2020 the market was already off the rails. Home prices were…
Don’t Forget Property Management in Your Deal Analysis
Property Management has been a really important consideration of ours, as we started this journey. When I started to read…
Waiting for Closings but Don’t Stop Looking for Deals!
Hey everyone, SK2 here. It is June 15 today, and there’s not a lot of excitement going on today in…
Another Property Under Contract, units 7 – 9, and Exploring New Ways to Finance
I got a third property under contract on 6/1. As I’ve said before, the market is going nuts right now,…
The Waiting Game – Are Conventional Mortgages Good for Early Investors?
I’m bored. Not of real estate investing – that’s really, really exciting even during this still-crazy market we’re in –…
Doors 4, 5, and 6 Under Contract Wrap Up a Strong April!
It’s so important to do the little things daily – actually evaluate deals, run numbers, connect with your agent, investors,…
Our First 3 Doors – Here We Go! Only 97 More To Go!
After three months of searching and offers, we’ve got our first 3 doors under contract. Actually, as of this writing,…
Finding a Good Contractor for Rehab Projects Ain’t Easy
Holy shit – forget finding “good” contractors – finding any contractor to work with us as new investors has been…
How to Get Started as a New Real Estate Investor
When I asked myself that question I found so much information I was overwhelmed, but I read and listened to…
117 Properties in One Day
I’ve been seriously looking at properties in my area for about two months now. When I say “seriously” I mean…
How to find an investor-friendly real estate agent
Very early on I’d read Luke Weber’s The Flipping Blueprint and one section that jumped out was on how to…