As real estate investors, we’re always hyper-aware of changes in the real estate market. This has been especially true since COVID-19 came ashore. It’s all-too-easy for investors to panic about the state of the market — or rather, panic about what they’re afraid the state of the market will become — when, as always, we adapt to thrive.

This week’s Transformation Tuesday comes from Tulsa, Oklahoma. This 1960s single-family home needed a lot of work, both inside and out. From a stripped living room to brightly colored kitchen cabinets, our expert team of contractors had quite a bit to keep them busy. To see how they transformed this home into a fresh, modern paradise, check out the stunning before and after pictures below.

In the midst of financial uncertainty, more and more articles are coming out about the opportunity that investors may be able to find in real estate in the upcoming months. Many of us remember the opportunities that were found in a foreclosure-ridden market during the Great Recession.

For passive real estate investors, there are some big decisions that have to be made at the beginning of your investing career. Yes, you have to think about where to invest. You have to think about how you want to build your portfolio. But first and foremost, you should be thinking about who you trust with your investing future.

This week’s Transformation Tuesday comes from Dallas-Ft.Worth, Texas. This house from the 1950s had endured a great amount of wear and tear over the years. From its faded pastel walls to its deteriorating fence, it was rich with opportunities to be transformed into something irreplaceable. To see the stark before and after pictures, keep on reading below!

We all have an idea in our minds of what a “dream retirement” looks like. Now more than ever, these dreams seem to be on shaky ground — prompting us to reassess how we’re planning and preparing for the future. 

When we first expanded into new markets at REI Nation, the first two areas we targeted were Dallas-Ft. Worth and Houston, Texas. The reasoning behind this move comes down to a few key factors: in the end, both markets displayed not only growth opportunity, but tenacity in a post-Great Recession world. 

This week’s Turnkey Transformation comes from Little Rock, Arkansas. A trashed backyard paired with depleted living spaces had this home desperate for a serious revamp. After cleaning and landscaping the outside and completely renovating the inside, this is now a perfect single-family home for its future residents.

While our primary concern throughout the COVID-19 pandemic has been the health and safety of those around us, all of us share economic concerns as well. When we look to the future, uncertainty abounds.

It has been near two months since COVID-19 became a major concern in the United States. Most of us remain in self-quarantine while we try to make our families, neighbors, and coworkers as safe as possible. We don’t know how long this will last, nor do we fully see and understand the ramifications of the pandemic — not just the toll on human life, but on our way of living and doing business, our economy, and our future.