Investing in anything is a game of risk management. As a general rule, your potential rewards increase as risk increases. There is no such thing as a risk-free investment. And while people with various levels of skill and experience can capitalize on high-risk opportunities, most of us don’t have the constitution for that much stress. 

As real estate investors, we know just how much location matters. Different markets provide a variety of benefits and added risks, from their climate to their local tax rates. Investing in real estate isn’t just about the individual properties themselves. Your real estate market matters. 

This week’s Transformation Tuesday comes from St. Louis, Missouri! This one story, single-family home endured some serious wear and tear over the years. Between a painfully color-clashing sunroom and an outdated baby pink bathroom, our team had their work cut out for them. Keep reading to see how they transformed the house into a modern retreat.

Technology seems like it’s advancing faster than ever. In many ways, the real estate industry has not kept pace with the times. Throughout 2020, we saw how the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated many emerging trends in real estate, such as migration to secondary and tertiary markets and the transition from multifamily to single-family housing.

In this update, Chris Clothier, Partner at REI Nation, shares how our team is working to ensure investors' properties and the residents who live in them are safe and sound in spite of the thick blanket of snow and extreme conditions across our 11 markets.

History has demonstrated time and time again the valuable role real estate plays in the economy at-large. Unfortunately for us, the most recent example of real estate’s power in the economy was an anomaly — The Great Recession, as we know, was a devastating economic crash that was directly tied to the subprime mortgage crisis. It took decades for the economy and housing markets to recover in the aftermath.

This week’s Transformation Tuesday comes from the Dallas-Ft. Worth metroplex! This two-story home was full of potential, but needed some serious work to truly shine and become a high-performing asset. Our expert team of contractors was able to transform this house from the inside out. To see the incredible before and after photos, keep reading!

In an episode of the Active Duty Passive Income podcast, hosts Mike & Kevin interview Chris Clothier. Chris talks about how he got started and real estate and "how focusing on providing value and great customer service can get you and your business farther than you ever thought possible."

By now, you know that there are many different ways to approach real estate investment. For most of us, the biggest initial question about your strategy is whether or not you want to be an active or passive investor.

Over the past year, we’ve been fascinated and occasionally anxious as we’ve watched the real estate market. When the Coronavirus pandemic hit the United States last March and we saw the first wave of shut-downs, there was no telling what would happen in the real estate world.