Author Archives: JD Esajian

Getting a good deal on a rehab property is not enough to ensure a profit. If you buy in the wrong market it truly won’t matter how low your offer is. Prior to making an offer, or even exploring a property, there are a handful of key items you need to do your homework on. […]

On the surface, being a landlord seems pretty simple. You find a tenant and wait for the first of every month for rent checks to pour in. At the end of the lease you repeat the process and start all over again. Anyone who owns rental property knows this isn’t exactly how things work. There […]

There are two sides to almost every real estate financial argument. What works for one investor, a fellow investor may have a completely different point of view. In reality, both sides can be right depending on the individual perspective. One of the most often debated real estate topics revolves around what to do with surplus […]

Finding deals is one thing, funding them is another. There are a handful of ways you can fund your next purchase. While all the exotic stated income and 100% loan products are long gone, there are other options available. Some require some upfront capital, but most of them require nothing more than a plan in […]

Everyone in business makes mistakes. When you are self-employed your mistakes tend to sting a little bit more. Instead of explaining yourself to a boss, there is nobody to blame but yourself. Under the right circumstances a mistake can be used a learning experience. However, if you continue to make the same mistake again eventually […]

As a house flipper your job isn’t over until the property is sold. You can do great rehab work but until you are at the closing table there is still more to be done.  Every day that you own the property you are on the hook for the carrying costs and other expenses.  It is […]

In the world of real estate investing you are only as good as the number of leads you work on. It is not a stretch to say that everything in your business revolves around your ability to generate leads. The more leads you work on the more likely you will be able to turn a […]

Most investors understand the benefit of a quality rental property. However, as popular as single-family rentals are there is always hesitation making the leap to multifamily rentals. The reality is that in many ways multifamily properties are much safer and offer a higher return than a single-family property. Furthermore, with additional rents coming in there […]

With summer in full swing it is prime time for vacation season. Right now, you may be reading this on the front porch of your vacation home with the sun just coming up and a cup of coffee by your side. You have been coming to the same spot every summer and just started considering […]

Marketing and lead generation are the cornerstone of your business. With a steady flow of leads coming in you should be able to maintain a consistent pipeline. The minute you start neglecting your marketing your business will come to a screeching halt. As difficult as marketing can be at times there are more options in […]