Let’s be honest – passive investing doesn’t sound like the most exciting thing in the world. And truth be told, it’s not supposed to be! The big benefits of passive real estate investment aren’t about the thrills of sealing deals and making fast-paced executive decisions.

Take a peek as Mark Anderson, Director of Renovations, walks us through a beautiful Arlington, Tennessee property actively being renovated. During the walkthrough, Mark shares why REI renovates the outside of the home first and the importance of job site organization for prospective residents.

This week’s Transformation Tuesday is from St. Louis, Missouri. 

Don't worry, this horror story has a happy ending! The unassuming exterior of the original condition of this house belied an interior overflowing with left-behind detritus like dolls, old computers, and more. After our team was done, you'd never know it the fright it once was! 

On the surface, buying cheap rental properties seems like a good idea. After all, you can afford several cheap rental properties at once versus one expensive property – and the sooner you can diversify, the better, right?

This week’s Transformation Tuesday is from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Driving through this neighborhood, you might have guessed this plot was a safari rather than a single-family residence. In its original state, the let-go landscaping had essentially taken over the backyard, and the front was nearly as unrecognizable. Inside, character features were buried under mismatched paint and messy surfaces. Now, any family would be happy to call this property home! 

On this week's rental update, Nate updates investors on the things that matter – the KPIs and a look into overall performance with Octobers final numbers and November predictions. He discusses the importance of preventing move outs and how doing so saves investors time and money.

Over the past year, talk of a real estate bubble has been frequent and hotly debated. Are we in a bubble? Are we not? When will the market crash if it crashes at all?

If you drive up Interstate 55 from Memphis, you’ll reach St. Louis, Missouri in no time at all. The “Gateway to the West” has been part of the REI Nation family of real estate markets for a few years now. As you know, our markets are hand-selected for their long-term wealth-building potential in real estate investment.

This week’s Transformation Tuesday is from Houston, Texas.

Unassuming on the outside, this hidden gem was concealing one of the most serious vaulted ceiling we've seen! Certainly there was potential to be seen, especially if you could look past left-behind detritus and let-go landscaping. After our renovation, it feels good to say this Houston home is resident-ready! 

Investing in real estate for the first time can be a daunting venture. After all, buying an investment property is far more involved and costly than say, casually buying and trading stocks. However, the results of this investment strategy are undeniable.