As millions of COVID-19 vaccines are expected to be distributed this week, with many more to follow across the United States, it seems like the end is in sight for the coronavirus pandemic that thoroughly shook our social, economic, and wellbeing in 2020. Of course, access to vaccinations is our best line of defense in face of deadly illnesses. Historically, vaccines have all but eradicated notable diseases throughout history.

It’s been a wild year for real estate. It’s difficult to think all the way back to the beginning of 2020 as it feels like it has dragged on for an eternity and, at the same time like we’re still stuck in a March quarantine time-loop. Despite the fog of the year, plenty has happened in real estate. You could say that this year has been one of the most surprising and exciting in quite some time! 

As an investor, what’s the biggest challenge you face? While you might say scaling your portfolio or having enough capital to fulfill your big plans, one of the biggest struggles investors face is internal. After all, we’re human. When it comes to our money and something as big as one’s financial future, investment decisions can be scary.

This week’s Transformation Tuesday comes from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma! This single-family home from the ‘60s was hidden behind massive bushes and an unkempt yard. Inside, the interiors were just as chaotic; leftover belongings and unmaintained rooms required much effort from our expert team. To see how we revealed the true beauty of this home, keep on reading!

What does HGTV have to do with real estate investment? Apart from the romanticization of flipping housing, it may have more to do with investing than you thought. Yes — that includes you, buy-and-hold investor.

Investing in real estate offers a wide variety of benefits for the investor. While we tend to think of cash flow as the primary advantage of owning rental properties, it’s far from the only or the greatest advantage. We would argue that it is the combination of various benefits — including tax breaks, appreciation, cash flow, hedging against inflation, and more — that make real estate a truly worthwhile investment.

This week’s Transformation Tuesday comes from Memphis, Tennessee! This single-family property had seen better days with its boarded windows, overgrown yards, and deteriorating walls. To see how our expert team of contractors transformed this property from dull to dynamic, check out the before and after pictures below!

It’s hard to believe that just over fifteen years ago we started our turnkey investment company in Memphis. Over the years, we’ve successfully expanded to seven investment markets:

The 2020 real estate market has been surprising in more ways than one. No one could have predicted that the market would not only survive, but thrive during an unprecedented global pandemic. If we look back at predictions earlier in the year and even pre-pandemic, a market crash was certainly on all our minds.