Due diligence is a simple concept to understand but challenging to execute. It’s anticipating and mitigating risk, gathering accurate facts and data for informed decision-making, and doing your best to ensure you’re building your wealth and managing risk exposure.
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The Due Diligence Checklist for Passive Real Estate Investors
By Chris Clothier on Thu, May 25, 2023
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Do You Share These Qualities with Wealthy Investors?
By Chris Clothier on Tue, May 2, 2023
What makes a real estate investor successful? There are plenty of arguments to be made, ranging from knowledge and experience to sheer luck. So much success in the investment world, however, is directly connected to your attitude.
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How to Use Your Investment Markets to Your Advantage
By Chris Clothier on Thu, Mar 30, 2023
According to Warren Buffet, "be greedy when others are fearful." And there's plenty of fear in the real estate world. There's still ongoing debate about whether we're going to see a correction or a crash, how rising interest rates (yes, they're expected to get higher) will impact buyers, and if real estate is worth it anymore.
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Video Series: Knowing Our Markets
By Chris Clothier on Mon, Jan 2, 2023
Since 2003, REI Nation has helped passive real estate investors build quality investment portfolios in several of the top real estate investing markets in the U.S.
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4 Strategies for Avoiding Investment Property Regrets
By Chris Clothier on Wed, Jul 14, 2021
“Expectation vs reality” is a popular form of internet listicle, often sharing the stories of duped customers expecting an amazing product for a cheap price. When that's the set up, the reality is never short of disappointing.
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The Single Most Important Quality in a Real Estate Investment Company
By Chris Clothier on Wed, May 13, 2020
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.
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What Does Due Diligence Really Look Like for Passive Investors?
By Chris Clothier on Wed, Mar 6, 2019
In real estate investment, due diligence is a concept we hear about all the time. It’s this act of covering all of your bases, managing your risk, and leaving no stone unturned.
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The Due Diligence Checklist for Turnkey Real Estate Investors
By Chris Clothier on Tue, Mar 27, 2018
Nothing is more important in real estate investment than due diligence. It’s that attention to detail, that dedication to taking the steps to ensure that you have done everything in your ability to protect your investment and your cash flow. Without due diligence, you expose yourself to untold risk and the possibility of losing your investments altogether.