We’re now several weeks into 2020, and with so many predictions about a real estate crash over the holidays and in the new year, we’re left wondering: is a crash coming at all? We know that there’s only limited stock one can put in real estate market predictions. The facts point to a few things:

This week’s Turnkey Transformation is located in Little Rock, Arkansas! When we first laid eyes on this property, we saw how much it was bursting with potential. From its brick fireplace to gorgeous bay window, we knew this home would be a special one for its future residents. To see the complete transformation, check out the photos below!

On some level, most of us fear the unexpected. We dread to see the other shoe fall or the tables turn. There’s an inherent level of risk in every investment. We know that by now. One of the greatest advantages we have at REI Nation — in turnkey real estate investment — is that we greatly reduce the risk and room for error for our investors.

Over the past decade, investing in real estate has become more popular than ever. Whether it’s due to the onslaught of fix-and-flip shows or the undeniable opportunities found in a post-Great Recession America, there are millions of real estate investors in the United States today. Even in 2012, real estate investment was a $9.2 billion industry with some 28 million self-identified real estate investors. 

This week’s Transformation Tuesday comes from St. Louis, Missouri! This ‘60s flat was trapped in time, with green and blue walls and contrasting oak-colored floors. We got rid of the groovy interiors that were past their prime, and turned this house into something much more modern. To see the end results, keep on scrolling!

All of us want to secure our financial future. More and more, we see that Americans are ill-equipped to support and sustain a worthwhile retirement — if they’re able to retire at all. But let’s look on the bright side: real estate investment is consistently rated as one of the best investments you can make. That designation comes from millionaires. 

The new year (the new decade!) has a lot of exciting things in store. For our part, we’re looking forward to claiming our new name: REI Nation. The same premier services, properties, and advisers you trust, but with a new name to fit our expanding business and ambition. While we have our own new years’ focus and resolutions in the works, we turn the question to you as a passive real estate investor.

This week’s Turnkey Transformation comes from Houston, Texas! Our goal with this home was to transform it to rent-ready conditions. This required getting rid of broken tiled flooring, painting over neglected walls, and cleaning out a junked backyard to make this home perfect for its future residents.

This week’s Turnkey Transformation is located in Dallas-Ft.Worth, Texas! This house had a handful of beautiful features that had gotten lost over time from neglect. From the stone walls and mid-century geometric window pattern, to the delicate trimming along the roof, our team made sure this home came into clear focus for future residents. Check out the pictures below to see how we polished this relic and made it an asset for the present!

Risk. Every investor has heard the term, and often very early on. Despite this, we often misunderstand risk — putting it into simplistic terms and talking about “risk management” as if everyone inherently knows how to do this.