How to Insure a Flip During Renovations.     Every property needs insurance, but flips are an unusual type of property to insure. When buying homes to fix and flip, your goal is to perform renovations until the property is move-in ready for a buyer or tenant. You still need insurance to protect the home from things like fire, vandalism,… Read more →

What to Expect From the Housing Market in 2024 Q4 Whether you’re flipping homes or expanding your real estate portfolio, the best time to expand your investment home portfolio is when the markets are properly aligned. As a buyer, you’re likely looking for good mortgage rates and temporary dips in home prices so you can buy low, then sell high.… Read more →

10 Non-Essential Updates That Keep Your Rentals Ready Between tenants, every rental property owner knows that updates are essential. Most focus on essential updates and repairs. However, too much focus on things like appliances and floor quality can leave the home looking dated and underperforming on the market. What you might not realize is that “non-essential” updates are an affordable… Read more →

      How to Decide If a Flip Needs New Countertops When flipping a home, it is usually smart to leave the countertops in place. Good countertops are expensive, heavy, and require professional installation. But there are some situations where your flip needs new countertops to ensure the best resale value. How do you know the difference, and how… Read more →

Pros and Cons of the ‘Live-In Flip’ Strategy.     Pros and Cons of the ‘Live-In Flip’ Strategy Flipping houses is a clever way to turn low-cost homes into profitable opportunities. Many homes have fallen out of favor due to dated and poorly maintained features, but they still have “good bones”. With a few renovation projects, each one could be… Read more →

Should You Remove Popcorn Ceilings from Your Investment Properties?     Do Popcorn Ceilings Hurt Investment Properties? When you buy an investment home, every detail matters. A few renovations can go a long way toward making the home more profitable to rent or resell. You can often identify the most important changes, like replacing a damaged floor and flaking fixtures.… Read more →

10 DIY Projects to Flip an Outdated Kitchen     When flipping a house, it’s important to focus on the details that matter most. Kitchen updates are among the most common and vital elements of a successful flip. A shabby or garishly outdated kitchen won’t fly, but a modernized kitchen design can significantly boost the value of your house flip.… Read more →

What is the Potential for Profit When Flipping Houses?     Flipping houses sounds like a dream job, and you’ve probably heard stories about making “millions” by renovating and reselling homes. While this might be too good to be true, what’s the real deal regarding how much money you can make flipping houses? Good question. A lot goes into house… Read more →

The Impact of House Flipping on the Market There are not enough homes to go around. The population has been growing faster than the housing market for over a decade, resulting in the housing demand we know today. While this may be great for neighborhood prices, it also means that there are always more families looking for a new home… Read more →

The Landlord’s Toolkit: Must-Have Supplies to Make Ongoing Maintenance Easier     Being a landlord is no easy job, and even though it’s tempting to outsource your property’s maintenance work, there are many things you can do yourself so long as you have the right tools. Every landlord needs to have a tool kit stocked with a few essential supplies—it… Read more →