What is Wholesale Real Estate? Put simply, wholesale real estate is when someone (a wholesaler) signs a contract with a seller of a property that’s going for below market value. This lower price can be because of a foreclosure or other reason a property is distressed, but the contract gives them the right to buy…

The price of lumber is literally changing by the minute. In a single week in April, lumber prices fluctuated between $1,075.40 and $1,205.50 per 1,000 board feet. It’s not just lumber prices that have skyrocketed. Other homebuilding materials have as well. Crude oil, a starting point for paint, drainpipe, roof shingles and flooring, is up from $36.40 per barrel in October to $59.16 per barrel in March.

Understanding net operating income (NOI) is essential when it comes to investment commercial real estate. Without a firm grasp of net operating income, commonly referred to as just “NOI”, it’s impossible to fully understand investment real estate transactions. …

In my inbox this morning was a article written by Andrew Ross Sorkin for the New York Times Deal Book. …

The Best Places to Invest in Pennsylvania’s Real Estate Market Pennsylvania is best known for its role in building the foundations of the U.S., the Liberty Bell, the weather-predicting groundhog Punxsutawney Phil, and Hershey’s Chocolate World. While the Keystone State boasts several popular attractions, its real estate market is what’s drawing the attention of real estate investors. The most important…

Investors, Developers, and Builders Grow Profit thanks to Build-to-Rent Demand Build-to-rent real estate development has been one of the fastest growing trends in the real estate rental market for several years, and the boom hit high gear last year. Nationally, build-to-rent single-family properties have increased 27% from 2019 to 2020. Prior to the pandemic, build-to-rent was already booming. Post-COVID, the…

There’s a lot of appeal to investing in a vacation rental property. Not only does it provide a great spot for you and your family to travel, but it’s also an opportunity to diversify your investment portfolio and build wealth over time. Perhaps you’re looking into purchasing your first rental…

Purchasing an investment property isn’t a simple process as most investors would like. When the property is outside of one’s local market, the challenges often increase. However, despite these obstacles, real estate investors shouldn’t limit their search to just one market. It is generally helpful to study the trends of…

Benjamin Franklin famously noted that nothing is certain in life except for death and taxes. Yet on a more positive note, we can all be certain of tax deductions. And for savvy landlords, tax deductions can be significant. …