Today I want to talk in more detail about how to form an LLC in Maryland. As a hard money lender in MD I cannot emphasize enough the importance of protecting your profits and assets by not doing business in your personal name. You can read about all detailed reasons in our previous blog “Hard Money Lenders Love LLCs. Here is Why You Should Too,” but here is a quick summary.
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The Magic of the MLS (Part 2)
Welcome to part two of our look at the Multiple Listing Service (MLS). As mentioned in the previous blog, the MLS is great tool for staying up to date on the most current properties available for investment. Metro DC Real Estate is fast moving and you need a way to track good deals and compare them to other deals. The MLS has a host of information for doing just that.
Trump and DC Real Estate Market
The dust might be settling on the explosive emergence of Donald Trump as the 45th President, but many questions remain. “What does his presidency mean for the country?” and “What does it mean for me and my family?” Trump made many promises during his campaign and only time will tell how many of them he will keep. However, one question that is near and dear to every local real estate investor is how Trump’s new administration will affect the DC real estate market and by extension the DC area rehab business.
The Magic of the MLS (Part 1)
A couple of days ago, I heard some people talking about a listing on the MLS. It seems one of them was looking to sell a nice single family home while the other was looking to buy a single family home. As I watched them do the negotiation dance, it occurred to me how much neither one of them understood the true opportunities that using the MLS brings. They really didn’t have a handle on dealing with DC real estate investments.
Time to Get Your Mind Right for Investing! (Part 2)
Today we continue our two part look at the first five things to remember when you think you have found a deal. (To read the first article, please click here.) There are quite a lot of things to look at, but I would argue that these five are paramount. Investing is not a get rich quick type of business. Sure, there are times when you can find a quick and profitable deal, but those are not the norm. Most of the time, you are looking at putting in some serious time and patience. If you are going to do this correctly make sure you have plenty of both. Good strategy and a solid plan help, but sometimes deals take on a life of their own, which is why we do our best to help you get the best fix and flip loans in the market.
Time to Get Your Mind Right for Investing! (Part 1)
Okay folks, it’s time for a checkup from the neck up as we begin a new year on the path to your DC real estate investment dreams. I am especially talking to you fix and flippers out there because this could be a great year for you. You have to get in the game if you want to score though. If you want to score big, then remember these five things that are going to be at the core of your DC real estate investment strategy.