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What is a Lease Option and How do You Use it to Sell Your House in Indiana?

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Lease options offer would-be buyers a specified amount of time to qualify for a conventional mortgage before they purchase a property while enjoying all of the perks of homeownership.  The benefits of the rent-to-own arrangement far outweigh the risks for savvy sellers. So, read on as we explore using a lease option to sell your … Continued

What Does it Mean to Sell Your House on Terms in Indiana?

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Is your dream home on the market? Then, you’d better move fast in the hot Indiana real estate market like the one we are in now! Sellers are flush with cash buyers’ offers and benefit from selecting among buyers in bidding wars! Often, would-be buyers need to sell their existing homes for the funds before … Continued

How to Take Your Portfolio from 1 Property to 10 in Indiana

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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

How to Get Your Asking Price Without Any Waiting in Indiana

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There is a shortage of opportunities and high desirability of rent-to-own properties for buyers, making rent-to-own agreements offer a lucrative delayed exit strategy allowing real estate investors to squeeze a few extra dimes out of the returns on the property. In addition, the buyer maintains the property as if it were their own, typically up … Continued

The Top 5 Mistakes Real Estate Investors Make in Indiana

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Entering the world of real estate investing can be overwhelming. We’ve gathered some information to help guide you away from making needless mistakes saving yourself from emotional and financial stress by learning from the hard lessons of other investors. So read on as we explore the top five mistakes real estate investors make in Indiana. … Continued

How to Find the Best Tenants for Your Indiana Investment Property

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You’re not alone if you have been wondering how to find the best tenants for your Indiana 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 wealth … Continued

5 Benefits of Selling Your House Via Rent to Own in Indiana

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For those who may be ready to sell yet can hold onto a house that is ready for rental for a few years longer, the rent-to-own scenario provides some perks that make rent-to-own an option worth considering.  There is a large buyer pool waiting for these opportunities, seeking to attain the lifestyle that homeownership affords … Continued

Easy Home Maintenance

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As we’ve talked about before, repairing a home can cost A LOT of money (and time!)… often it can be upwards of tens of thousands of dollars. BUT… There are some really things you can do to keep appliances and HVAC systems in your home up to snuff so that there aren’t big costly repairs … Continued

Our 5 Step Method for Building a Indiana Real Estate Portfolio

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The tax benefits of real estate make it a desirable investment, as does its quality of being a tangible asset and the fact that housing will always be in demand. Real estate appreciates and has consistently built wealth over the long-term for investors who take a careful approach. Investment real estate also protects investors against … Continued

Tips to Help You Pass Your Home Inspection

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Thinking of selling your house but worried it won’t pass the inspection? When selling the traditional way, with a Realtor on the MLS, passing the home inspection is very important. It’s one of the many contingencies that are typically included in a real estate purchase contract. If problems are found during the inspection period, the … Continued

5 Benefits of Owning Multi-Family Properties in Indiana

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Savvy investors understand the benefits of owning multi-family properties in Indiana. Beginning investors appreciate multi-family properties for the advantage of house hacking to lower your housing costs, living in one of the units as the tenants pay down the mortgage and build their equity. In addition, multi-family properties offer cost and time-saving benefits worth closer … Continued

5 Unique Real Estate Investment Ideas for Buyers in Indiana

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Ideas for real estate investments are limitless, and real estate purchases can be exciting for investors. However, it takes more than getting a good feeling about a property. Due diligence and skillful property management combine to build a healthy real estate portfolio. Diversifying into different sectors as you master each also helps build security against … Continued

4 Strategies for Handling Tenant Disputes as a Landlord in Indiana

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The system you use to screen potential tenants you will place in the property is as essential as finding the right location when investing in real estate to help you avoid the most difficult tenants. You should systematically investigate their background and financial and rental history and follow up with all references. It’s worth the … Continued

How to Be a Great Landlord When Buying Real Estate in Indiana

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Do you have what it takes to be a great landlord when buying real estate in Indiana? It sounds so simple, you buy an investment property, rent it out and then sit back and collect your passive income. But wait, there is much more to the process when you’re an active landlord. We have gathered … Continued