Real Estate Investing

2024 Texas Real Estate Housing Report

By Aaron Jistel | February 7, 2024

This article offers insight in to the state of Texas real estate housing market and predicts what we might see in the future

Smart Tools for Success: Top Apps for Real Estate Investors

Smart Tools for Success: Top Apps for Real Estate Investors

By Aaron Jistel | January 22, 2024

Flipping homes is as popular as ever. In the first quarter of 2023 alone, real estate investors flipped 72,960 homes. In the real estate investment market overall, activity remains high and profitable—even reaching measurably above…

Investment Success: The Crucial Role of Brokerages for Investors

Investment Success: The Crucial Role of Brokerages for Investors

By Cayce Ullman | January 15, 2024

Real estate investors face a lot of challenges, even in Texas markets that are showing a strong ROI for flips and sales. Some of the dominant challenges in the recent real estate market are financing…

Crunching Numbers: Using an Investment Property Closing Costs Calculator

Crunching Numbers: Using an Investment Property Closing Costs Calculator

By Cayce Ullman | December 12, 2023

As the saying goes, in real estate investments, you make your money when you buy, not when you sell. After all, the purchase price is the set point. From there, you can only realize so…

MLS Access for Investors: What You Need to Know

By Cayce Ullman | November 10, 2023

Real estate investors who can access MLS listings gain a significant competitive advantage through direct property data access and commission-free listing capabilities. The smart money chooses comprehensive, flat-fee MLS access to maximize control while minimizing…

Unlocking Investment Opportunities: Exploring MLS Access for Investors

Unlocking Investment Opportunities: Exploring MLS Access for Investors

By Cayce Ullman | November 6, 2023

Real estate markets across the country are normalizing, but the industry is still incredibly profitable for new and experienced property investors. Texas continues to represent one of the strongest markets, home to two of the…

When Investors Should Use a Flat Fee Listing Service

Maximizing Real Estate Investments with Flat Fee Listing Services

By Aaron Jistel | September 25, 2023

As a real estate investor, you understand that one of the biggest costs is the transactions themselves. When you’re buying a property in Texas, the closing costs are relatively small at 1.5% of the purchase…

Should Real Estate Investors Get a Real Estate License

Should Real Estate Investors Get a Real Estate License?

By Aaron Jistel | August 31, 2023

Real estate investments are more than just a hedge against inflation and a way to diversify your holdings. Some common types fetch impressive ROIs, coming at 10.6% for general residential real estate, 9.5% for commercial…

Key Things to Consider When Evaluating FSBO Websites

Key Things to Consider When Evaluating FSBO Websites

By Aaron Jistel | August 21, 2023

In 2021, homes for sale by owners (FSBOs) accounted for one out of every ten transactions. But when homeowners conduct a home sale without the guidance and resources of a real estate agent, they can…

Investor + Flippers Guide to FHA Flipping Guidelines

Investor + Flippers Guide to FHA Flipping Guidelines

By Aaron Jistel | August 17, 2023

Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans are becoming an increasingly popular option for buyers all across the home market. And as home prices have climbed higher than ever in the past three years, many prospective homeowners…

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