Ask Brian is a weekly column by Real Estate Expert Brian Kline. If you have questions on real estate investing, DIY, home buying/selling, or other housing inquiries please email your questions to [email protected] Question from Greg in NC: Hello Brian, I have a tremendous opportunity to work with one of the best residential real estate
Key Differences Between Creative and Traditional Real Estate Investing
January 12, 2021 by
Real estate investing is probably the second oldest profession. Real estate investing is about controlling property to improve your situation in life. If you think about it for a moment, ancient wars were fought for the control of real estate. In its broadest sense, wars for real estate were an investment strategy (obviously not recommended)
Ask Brian: Can I Invest in Real Estate With $1,000?
January 11, 2021 by
Ask Brian is a weekly column by Real Estate Expert Brian Kline. If you have questions on real estate investing, DIY, home buying/selling, or other housing inquiries please email your questions to [email protected] Question from Layla in AL: Hey Brian, I’m 26 and have been working on my career for about three years. I’m trying
2020 Updated Tips for Beginner Real Estate Investors
November 18, 2020 by
If investing was a straightforward task, the world markets would be flooded with countless Warren Buffets making their mark every day. One of the most sensationalized investment avenues in our time is real estate but do not be fooled; it just ain’t for everyone! Real estate is an investment niche in which those who excel
7 Real Estate Investing Mistakes That Kill Profits
July 5, 2020 by
Investors are constantly flooded with advice about how to invest in real estate. The vast amount of that advice is about what you should be doing. Very little is about what not to do. A good businessperson understands both the good and the bad about their business. New investors need to understand both the upside
How Real Estate Investors Should Research Local Comps for ARV
June 28, 2020 by
Investors must have fair and accurate comps to determine the after repair value (ARV). You’re dealing with two different processes here that blend together. First is the combined total of the purchase price plus the cost of repairs (don’t forget holding costs). This is the minimum of what you’ll have invested in the house after
Ask Brian: What Are Some Passive Real Estate Investments in 2020?
June 24, 2020 by
Ask Brian is a weekly column by Real Estate Expert Brian Kline. If you have questions on real estate investing, DIY, home buying/selling, or other housing inquiries please email your questions to [email protected] Question from Patti in CO: Hi Brian, The stock market has me scared to death. Especially this year after it tanked terribly
5 ways to start investing in real estate in 2020
June 18, 2020 by
For many people, the word investing is synonymous with the stock market because it promises exceptional results. But, investing is a complex process that cannot be mastered overnight, and it comes with a learning curve. If you love the stock market, you probably need to diversify the portfolio to protect from market volatility. Or you
The Most Important Statistics for Real Estate Investing
June 3, 2020 by
The most important statistics for one investor aren’t always particularly important to another. For instance, if you want to know “what’s today’s hot real estate market?” you can simply google for that statistic. However, by the time you take action, all of the best deals will be gone and what drove the market up is
COVID-19: What the future holds in terms of Real Estate Investments?
April 14, 2020 by
In a matter of weeks, the 2020 picture had shifted 180 degrees, from a year with high prospects, to one that seems to bring the first economic downturn since 2008. The entire world is under heavy pressure due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the number of cases had recently surpassed 1 million. The United States
