Imagine you’re at a restaurant. You shell out your hard-earned money not just for a meal – but an experience. After all, would you return to a place that served an excellent meal with poor service? Likely not. And many of us would more easily forgive a mistake or a fine – but not exceptional – dinner if it came with attentive, personable service.
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Dear Real Estate Investor, Your Experience Matters!
By Chris Clothier on Thu, Dec 5, 2024
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6 Reasons Real Estate Investors Should Reassess Their Goals
By Chris Clothier on Tue, Dec 3, 2024
As the year draws to a close, you’re likely to reflect. (And if not, you probably should!)
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The SFR VS Multifamily Post-Pandemic Showdown
By Chris Clothier on Thu, Nov 28, 2024
The COVID-19 pandemic changed much of what we consider “normal” for the real estate market. The trends we saw were often unexpected and unprecedented. Now, almost five years later, where are we? The age-old debate between multifamily and single-family rentals continues to rage, but we’re still placing our bets on the latter.
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How to Identify a Risky Investment Market
By Chris Clothier on Tue, Nov 26, 2024
With a new year and a new president approaching, change is on the horizon for the real estate market. While we’re cautiously optimistic that the U.S. housing market will turn in our favor, we also know this: success depends less on market conditions and more on our informed decision-making backed by solid fundamentals.
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Your Quick Guide to Proper Portfolio Analysis
By Chris Clothier on Thu, Nov 21, 2024
Portfolio analysis sounds daunting, particularly to newer investors who may be unsure what this process entails. Are you doing it right? Looking at all the relevant factors? Making the right decisions?
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Why We Take Housing Market Predictions with a Grain of Salt
By Chris Clothier on Tue, Nov 19, 2024
Do us a favor. Type “real estate news” in your search bar. Now count how many headlines seemingly contradict one another. No matter when you do this, you’ll find a huge variety of opinions and predictions. Right now, we’re seeing people say that “there’s never been a better time to invest,” while others say the opposite.
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How Buy-and-Hold Investors Appeal to Stalled First-Time Homebuyers
By Chris Clothier on Thu, Nov 14, 2024
A recent report from the National Association of Realtors demonstrates some interesting statistics:
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5 Ways the U.S. Election Impacts the Real Estate Market
By Chris Clothier on Tue, Nov 12, 2024
By the time you read this, we’ll likely have the election results in hand. But right now, as these words form, we’re still on the eve of Election Day. No matter where you fall on the political spectrum, the election season has caused its fair share of stress and uncertainties. We’re not here to discuss individual candidates, make predictions, or make a political statement.
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What Hurricane Season Teaches Investors About Risk Management
By Chris Clothier on Thu, Nov 7, 2024
It’s been a tumultuous hurricane reason in the U.S. We want to say this right off the bat – when these tragedies strike, the last thing we should be worried about is real estate. The first response should prioritize people, not possessions – as painful as those losses can be, the loss of human life is far more devastating. We don’t want anyone to get the impression that we’re more concerned with passive income than the very real people affected by these storms.
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How to Wisely Prepare Your Investment Portfolio for 2025
By Chris Clothier on Tue, Nov 5, 2024
Believe it or not, the end of the year is already upon us. By the time we account for the holidays, it may as well be over, especially when preparing your investment portfolio for 2025!