Flipping Houses: Investors Flipping At The Highest Level in A Decade

If you’ve been hunting for deals for any amount of time, you already know that the game has changed quite a bit in the last couple years. The competition for deals has skyrocketed, while inventory has remained relatively low. This has created pressure on owner-occupants, as investors show up with cash to get REO and distressed […]

Every Episode of This Old House, ever.

So, This Old House is practically a religion at my house. My wife refers to Norm Abram as “Uncle Norm”. You could imagine how excited we were when we found out they released the entire catalog of shows as part of a paid ‘insider’ deal. It’s in beta at the moment, so that means it […]

Custom Displays In REALCOMP MLS

REALCOMP rolled out its RCO3 platform a couple years ago now, and I have to admit it’s rapidly become my favorite of the MLS platforms. It’s fast, powerful, and can do some very interesting things that you might not be aware of. In this video, I go over how you can set up custom displays […]

50% Off The Top

As I grow my portfolio, I’m seeing some of the “rules” I’ve studied about real estate investing come to life more and more. When I first started adding rentals, I read about the “50% Rule” on several blogs, books, and courses. It always seemed high to me, and clearly, because I was so intrinsically awesome, […]

Shipping Container Trend Continues.

A new development proposes to create a condo complex in Corktown out of the material.  http://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/2014/09/23/shipping-containers-condominiums-corktown-detroit/16096663/