Property taxes vary widely across states both in terms of annual taxes paid as well as effective tax rates. In 2017, the difference between average real estate taxes paid by New Jersey and Alabama home owners was nearly $8,000. New Jersey continued its perennial distinction as having the highest average real estate tax bill per [...]
Hi, my name is Jack Bosch and I am a member of AZREIA since it’s inception. We have done over 4,000 deals making millions in the process, yet we have barely ever dealt with a house. Instead we had the luck of stumbling into what we know is the best hidden real estate strategy in [...]
Question: 60 days before my tenants’ lease expires, I always send a renewal letter telling them what their options are: they can sign a new lease, they can stay on a month-to-month lease at a higher rental rate, or they can terminate their lease. Recently, I sent out one of these letters but then started [...]
In previous articles we have addressed time and again that the importance of knowing how evaluating potential investment properties is the key to success in this business. For example, knowing what a property will be worth once you’re finished with the rehab (ARV) is essential, along with knowing the cost of repairs, closing costs as [...]
Zillow announced Thursday it is expanding its home buying/selling program to new markets this year. Zillow will begin buying and selling homes through its Zillow Offers program in five new markets in 2019: Miami, Minneapolis-St.Paul, Nashville, Orlando and Portland. Sellers in these markets can request cash offers from Zillow to buy their home. Zillow announced [...]
So you have begrudgingly paid hundreds of dollars for a title policy… Now what? In the investor world, one of the most frequently asked questions I get is “Do I need this?”. I always say yes and here is why: I could tell you lots of horror stories about lenders and buyers who did not [...]
