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What’s The Deal With PMI (Mortgage Insurance) and Should You Really Avoid It?

When purchasing a property, you will need to put money down in order to get a loan. Contrary to popular belief, you do not always need to put 20% down in order to purchase a property. Sometimes, depending on the structure of the loan, you will be able to put down as little as 3.5%. This is what is known as an FHA loan.

By Leonard Q. September 8, 20222 Comments

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The First Step To Begin Attracting Investors To Fund Your Real Estate Deals

In order to begin to attract investors, starting a business is one of the first key steps. For someone to invest in your business, you will need to develop the credibility that comes with being an expert and an educator in the industry. Of course, if you are just starting out, you will need to build this reputation from scratch.

By Leonard Q. September 8, 2022No Comments

Analysis of Deal: Property at 61st Way N, Saint Petersburg, FL

The property at 61st Way N in Saint Petersburg, FL is one of the first investments I made as a real estate investor. It is a single-family residential home, a 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom 2,250 square foot home 15 minutes from downtown Saint Petersburg and 15 minutes from St. Pete Beach.

By Leonard Q. September 8, 20223 Comments

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Top 10 Criteria I Look For When Purchasing Rental Properties

Rental properties come in all shapes and sizes. You can purchase a condo, a townhouse, a single-family or multi-family home, or you can purchase a large 100-unit apartment building. You can even buy an empty plot of land and build your rental property on it.

By Leonard Q. September 8, 2022No Comments

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How To Make $30,000 More per Year With Only 3 Months of Work in Real Estate

Buying, owning, and renting real estate properties will substantially increase your yearly income. Just a small apartment in a decent part of town can bring you $10-20k per year in income. A process that can only take several months will guarantee you rental income for the rest of your life, for the rest of your children’s lives, or for as long as you choose to hold the property.

By Leonard Q. September 8, 20221 Comment

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9 Ways to Tell if A Home Is In A Great Location (When It’s Not So Obvious)

But how can you really tell if a home is in a good location? Should you just take the realtor’s word for it? Is there a way that you can check for yourself if the home is really in a great location? And what even is considered a great location?

By Leonard Q. September 8, 2022No Comments

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Real Estate Beginners: Why You Should Start Off House Hacking

Buying your first home or rental property can be an intimidating endeavor. There are so many hurdles to owning real estate, from finding the right home to getting approved for your first loan, renovating the home if it needs renovations, and eventually moving in, or finding the right tenants to occupy your space so that you can begin receiving cashflow.

By Leonard Q. September 8, 20221 Comment

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Estimating Rents: Top Resources To Figure Out How Much You Should Charge

Once you’ve completed the necessary renovations and have made your property move-in ready, you are finally at the stage of looking for tenants to occupy the home. Pricing rents can be tricky. Charge too much, and no one will rent your property. Charge too little, and you’ve locked the property with one tenant paying sub-market rents.

By Leonard Q. September 8, 20221 Comment