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Unaffordable Home Prices, Investing Tax Benefits, and More: The Five

As we approach Memorial Day weekend, 2021’s trends that we have covered in depth are still staying strong. The seller’s market has led renters to renew their leases as the average sales price of homes has increased. There are unaffordable home prices for prospective homeowners who do not meet a certain income threshold—one that continues…

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Local Real Estate Investor Meetings in June 2021

Networking is a real estate investor’s key to success! Through real estate investor meetings, you learn about deals, financing options, and often you can even find your next deal. Check out these local real estate investor meetings for June in our top markets and start meeting other investors in your area. What meetings did we miss?…

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Real Estate Flipping: Jeff’s First Full Remodel Success Story

In our newest success story, we met with Jeff, a Premium Elite member of MyHouseDeals. He’s a part-time investor who’s been investing for about five years. For the first time in his journey, Jeff went about flipping real estate for market instead of for rental. One interesting thing that Jeff does is that he outsources…

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Apartment Rent Prices, Mortgage Updates, and More: The Five

The housing market is still red-hot! Despite mortgage rates rising above the historic lows they reached in 2020, buyers are scooping up properties at a fast clip. When judging the attractiveness of a property, look for warning signs during the home inspection. The rental market has rebounded and then some as apartment rent prices are…

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The Top Zip Codes for Investment Properties in Your Area [2021 1st Quarter]

A new year, a new quarter! In 2021’s first quarter, thousands of investment properties were added to MyHouseDeals throughout the US.  This report provides data about which market areas and deal types are available for profitable investing. In 2020,  a new investment property deal type called motivated MLS was added to MyHouseDeals.com. Motivated MLS deals…

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Local Real Estate Investor Meetings in May 2021

Networking is a real estate investor’s key to success! Through real estate investor meetings, you learn about deals, financing options, and often you can even find your next deal. Check out these local real estate investor meetings for May in our top markets and start meeting other investors in your area. What meetings did we miss?…

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TikTok and Real Estate, Second Homes, and More: The Five

As we are getting closer to the midpoint of 2021 (How did we get here so fast?!), many of last year’s trends seem to be here to stay. Real estate agents are using “Real Estate TikTok” as a marketing tool to attract prospective homeowners. People seem to have a newfound appreciation for nature, and as…

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ARV in Real Estate: Improvement Pitfalls to Avoid (Part 2)

Home improvements aren’t always equal. When it comes to finding ways to increase real estate after-repair value (ARV), investors need to carefully consider what improvements to make. Some might seem like obvious ways to add value and attract buyers, but the reality is that they might scare buyers away. Our first part went over how…

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How to Invest in a Rental Property: Jarrod’s Story

We sat down with Jarrod, a part-time investor in Austin, Texas for our latest success story. He found his first MyHouseDeals deal not too long after becoming a Premium Elite member. We talk about how to invest in a rental property, and how that differs from getting one ready for the market. He also details…

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Millennial Real Estate, and More COVID-19 Relief Updates: The Five

Millennial real estate is taking off as members of the generation continue to get older. Their interest in owning homes is increasing. And every prospective homeowner needs to know the tax implications (and potential tax advantages) of their purchases. The American Rescue Plan allocated funds for landlords and renters who have been impacted by the…

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