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5 Top Online Tools for Real Estate Investors in Los Angeles

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The right tool makes the job easier; never has this been more true than now. The advances in online technology have brought maximum power to the negotiating table for investors who invest the time to learn how to take advantage of these tools. Maneuvering through the world of a real estate investor in Los Angeles … Continued

How to Take Your Portfolio from 1 Property to 10 in Los Angeles

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If you are just starting your real estate investment business, you must treat it as such. If you’re like other beginning investors, you may be wondering how to increase the holdings in your portfolio; however, as an investor, your job is to acquire assets. Rental properties offer great potential to help achieve your goal, along … Continued

6 Tips for Handling Low-Budget Rehabs in Los Angeles

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Rehabilitating a property is a more in-depth project than typical fixes and flips, during which someone could likely live in the house. Savvy investors understand the potential profit of an investment property and the value others may not be able to see due to the property’s being in poor condition or a lack of features … Continued

How to Find the Best Tenants for Your Los Angeles Investment Property

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You’re not alone if you have been wondering how to find the best tenants for your Los Angeles investment property. After all, the tenants you place are the source of your income stream and the base upon which you will build significant wealth. Real estate offers a secure investment that has proven to build significant … Continued

5 Common Tax Questions From Real Estate Investors in Los Angeles

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Real estate has several advantages as an investment strategy to build wealth over the long term, carefully planning your entry and exit strategies and diversifying your portfolio. However, your real estate investment business is just that, a business. Knowing the market comes into play when considering a property’s long-term value and ability to continue earning … Continued

The Best Way to Find Off-Market Property Deals in Los Angeles

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Off-market, or properties not listed on the local MLS, are the holy grail of real estate investors. Unfortunately, locating off-market listings is more challenging with the National Association of Realtors’ changes in 2020 in their MLS Statement 8.0 Clear Cooperation Policy, requiring brokers listing on the MLS to submit listings within one business day of … Continued

What Los Angeles Real Estate Investors Need to Know About Asset Protection

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While you are busy building your real estate portfolio, making investments and earning your passive income, it’s important to remember to raise the drawbridge and protect your future income. You should work with experienced professionals that understand the real estate investment business. Please note that this article is for informational purposes, not financial or legal … Continued

5 Traits of Successful Real Estate Investors in Los Angeles

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We’re identifying traits shared among the most successful real estate investors to help you focus your efforts and follow their lead to the highest possible investment returns. While continuing education is integral to successful real estate investing, keeping on top of laws and other changes in the industry that can affect transactions, book knowledge is … Continued

3 Unique Ways to Break Into the Los Angeles Real Estate Market

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With risk comes rewards; when investing in real estate, greater risk equates to greater rewards. Real estate investments offer myriad options for people of every walk of life to leap into this exciting way to build wealth over the long term and create financial independence for your retirement years. Diversifying among the many different real … Continued

What to Look for When Investing in a Duplex in Los Angeles

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Duplexes are one type of rental property with two units under a shared roof that offers an affordable entry into the multi-family sector of real estate investing. New investors can either earn two income streams or house hack, living on one side. At the same time, the tenant pays off the mortgage and the expenses … Continued

The 5 Biggest Problems for Landlords in Los Angeles and How to Handle Them

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Residential rentals offer fantastic tax benefits and can grow into significant wealth over time. But, for example, when looking at a potential investment and reviewing the accounting records, you can’t see all of the behind-the-scenes hours spent screening and dealing with tenants or the financial costs to create that steady and reliable flow of income. … Continued

4 Tips for Screening Tenants for Your New Los Angeles Rental Property

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As a real estate investor, your role as property manager requires you to understand the importance of screening tenants to the future of your returns on an investment is as significant as the property’s location.  Just as you must perform due diligence before investing, you must perform thorough tenant screenings to protect your income stream, … Continued

What Los Angeles Wholesalers Need to Know About Transactional Funding

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What do you know about transactional funding? Wholesalers often locate deals with motivated sellers who agree with the arrangement. The wholesaler then locates an end buyer, making a slight profit without being involved in the actual transaction. However, there are cases in which this isn’t always an option; for example, no assignment clauses often force … Continued