Market Research Like a Pro: A Step-by-Step Guide to Using Google My Maps
I don’t know about your internet research habits, but if you were to look at my internet browser, you’ll see at least a dozen tabs open at one time. This gives my wife anxiety whenever she borrows my...
View ArticleBack from Washington D.C.
I recently got the opportunity to take a work trip out to our nation’s capital, Washington D.C. For people who love history, big cities, and all types of ethnic food, you’ll love D.C. Seriously, you...
View ArticleThe Starbucks Effect
In the book Zillow Talk: The New Rules of Real Estate, Zillow’s CEO Spencer Rascoff and Chief Economist Stan Humphries describe what they term the Starbucks Effect. The Starbucks Effect is a phenomenon...
View Article15 Fastest Growing Cities and 5 Are in the Same State
The US Census Bureau released data on the fastest growing cities in the nation and there definitely seems to be a trend. The below list ranks the 15 fastest growing cities by percent gain with a...
View Article8 Signs to Look for in a Real Estate Market
In this post, I want to share 8 signs for identifying an out-of-state real estate market to invest in. Truthfully, these are positive signs to identify a good market anywhere, whether local or not. By...
View ArticleTemecula Real Estate Market – What I Learned Over Wine Tasting
Last time, I talked about our wine tasting on a budget trip to Temecula. This time around, I wanted to delve into the Temecula real estate market. Now, I’m sure some of you are thinking, “I’m nowhere...
View Article3 Pitfalls To Avoid in a Rental Market
Investing in real estate can be a risky business. Some risks are to be expected. When owning a rental, there’s going to be periods of vacancy. Heck, I just experienced over a 2 month vacancy. There’s...
View ArticleAn Investor’s Guide to Population Research
Have you ever walked into a 31-flavors Ice Cream and just stood there completely undecided? For anyone with a sweet tooth like me, you know how this indecision feels. There’s a plethora of options to...
View ArticleInvest Where People Move: A Free Population Research Tool
Yesterday, I talked about how population research is one of the fist steps to understanding any real estate market. In today’s post, I want to spend a few more minutes sharing a tool I created to level...
View ArticleReal Estate Market Fundamentals: Local Economy
People ask me all the time why I invest where I do. I don’t live in Kansas City and I don’t have a personal connection there. When I did my research though, I realized that it had strong real estate...
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