Does the idea of growing your portfolio sound appealing? We've surveyed the real estate investors at Memphis Invest and for most, it does! Real estate investors should be able to have a strategy for future growth and look forward to a flourishing, successful business. That said, there’s a danger in growing too quickly. The best way to set yourself up for success in real estate investment is to maximize the efficiency of what you have, whether it’s two properties or twenty.

When you have investing in real estate down to a fine art and everything is working as well as it can, then talk about adding more investment properties to the mix.

It’s time again for your weekly dose of must-read real estate news! For real estate investors, constantly brushing up on current events and expanding your knowledge is a vital part of being the best investor you can be. From big real estate news to advice and little-known facts, we’ve gathered some of the most recent, relevant real estate articles from around the web.

We hope you learn something new!

In real estate investment, there’s a lot of talk about business. This is a business. That is a business. Be professional. All of that is absolutely true, of course — but the idea of “business” comes with some dangers.

There is a certain level of objectivity that business demands, of course. We have to be honest with ourselves and be careful of letting opinions and feelings muck things up. But these days, businesses are changing.

We don’t live in a decade where the rat race is applauded, where ‘look out for number one’ is the mantra, or where we chase profits no matter who we step on along the way. Our business strategies are changing.

The economy is in recovery. We think we can say that fairly, especially in comparison to the state of things these past few years. That said, it hasn’t recovered. While we tend to zoom in on the real estate market, it’s conditions are closely tied to the overall economy — wages, job growth, and so on.

It’s true, jobs have been created. But one of the biggest issues facing working Americans — and those of us in real estate — is that of wage stagnation.

Even if we have more jobs, if those jobs aren’t paying enough or changing with inflation, it creates problems.

There are so many real estate investment blogs out there — and so little time! For busy investors looking to take a quick reading break, look no further than our list of recommended reading for the week. From advice and investment tips to news from Memphis, Dallas and Houston, we’re highlighting the stuff you should check out.

So sit back, take a break and click away.

When it comes to real estate investing and big personalities, it can be hard to know who to listen to. After all, we are in a business that has its fair share of “gurus” and empty promises. Cutting through the noise to find genuine content on investing in real estate can be a big challenge.

Daily, I personally get emails from new real estate experts.  Apparently, they completed a transaction and wrote a book, formed a blog a website and a podcast and are now ready to share their wealth of knowledge with the world.  Do you sense a touch of sarcasm?  As investors, we have to be very careful with who we listen to and what advice we take as serious.  How do we start to determine who is and who is not a pretender?

One of the ways is to review the content and be on the look out for great content.  What is one way to find great real estate investing content? Podcasts. There are more real estate investment podcasts than you’d think — and some are real standouts! Whether you want something to listen to during the work day or to get your through a long drive, these shows are a great place to start.

Whether it’s current news or advice for real estate investors, we’re bringing you a list of some of this week’s must-read articles from business and real estate investment blogs across the web. Sit down, grab a mug of your favorite beverage and brush up on your reading.

There are many, many pieces of “RE Software” out there, hailing themselves as the the pinnacle of investment efficiency, promising that their program will accelerate their investments in ways you’ve never seen or imagined.

Truth be told, a lot of real estate software companies are pitching snake oil to real estate investors. You don’t need a bunch of fancy programs to get the job done well. Many investors just stick to Microsoft Excel and tax software. It works for them, and that’s fine.

At Memphis Invest, our growth as a leading real estate investing company forced us out of our comfort zone and into the world of real estate software.  This can be an expensive endeavor and one full of lots of advice and lots of trial and error.  

Still, not all real estate software is useless and overpriced. Some are genuinely helpful and everyone has a different approach to investing that may demand a little extra heft from a program. They can be convenient and more organized that you are on your own, or help in other ways.

Investing in real estate has always been a different beast in comparison to other kinds of investments. After all, real estate is tangible. Real. You can own it, walk through it, see it. It’s not theoretical, it’s concrete.

That, among other reasons, is why so many people have chosen real estate as their source for passive income throughout the years. But is it still true? Through recessions, housing bubbles and market crashes, does real estate still hold up?

Well, it looks like it does.

Grab a cup of joe and settle in for some reading. Now, Memphis Invest is bringing you a weekly roundup of real estate articles on the worldwide web!

While there’s plenty of great stuff out there all time time, sometimes it’s hard to know where to start. Whether we’re looking at current news and trends of advice for real estate investors, these finance and real estate blogs have plenty to offer to keep you in the know.