House Flipping: Why Flips Go Over Budget

I flipped my first property in Phoenix in 2003 and yes I went over my budget. Over 1,000 -Read More

Cheap Ways to Increase Property Value

House flippers are always looking for ways to increase the value of a home without investing a lot of money. One of the primary ways to increase the appeal of a home is to make some minor decorating improvements that will make the house look great without having a high cost. This is important for the inside and outside of the home, as a potential house buyer will most likely make an immediate -Read More

Hey, Foreign Real Estate Investors: Want a Visa? Buy a House!

Yes, that's right. It's coming according to Sens. Charles Schumer (D., N.Y.) and Mike Lee (R., Utah), who have co-authored a bill they plan to introduce Thursday that would give residence visas to foreigners who spend at least $500,000 to buy houses in the U.S. http://tinyurl.com/3sscfxp -Read More

Finding the Right Contractor for Your House Flip

Finding the right contractor is not like finding the right MP3 player or the best burrito in town. While it's easy to find reviews for most products and services online, reviews on contractors are harder to come by. This is because contractors only work locally and have a limited amount of customers because of the type of work they do. This makes it hard to find valuable information on the -Read More

Some of the Dangers of Foreclosure Properties

Foreclosures are a great way to get cheap property for a house flip, but there are a lot of present dangers in buying homes that have been foreclosed on. These problems can make flipping a house a money sink instead of a money earner. Exercising caution is paramount when purchasing a foreclosure property. Examine the -Read More