Learn the secrets of buying new construction properties in Lincoln.

This class is Module 36 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets.

Topics covered in this module include:

• The pros and cons of investing in real estate with new construction properties
• What price of new construction should you focus on for investments
• Different builders, different standards and how to deal with that
• The downsides of the builder contract for real estate investors
• Getting ridiculously amazing deals on new construction properties
• The risks of investing in new construction properties that are different than buying resale properties
• Risks associated with financing new construction and how to mitigate them
• The math and benefits of upgrading to an extra bedroom when buying new construction
• Builders to refuse to sell to investors and what to do in those situations
• How builder pricing works and taking advantage of it as an investor
• Metro taxing districts and how to account for them
• Non-potable water on new construction properties
• Why to be wary of builder’s reps
• Using a real estate agent or broker to buy new construction
• The considerations of choosing a lot when buying new construction
• The math revealed: rolling in premium-priced builder extras or buying extras at a discount post-closing
• The imperfections of dealing with fences when buying new construction
• Customizing new construction properties when investing
• Radon on new construction properties
• Sewer lines and sewer scopes when buying new construction
• Gotcha! Inspecting new construction properties
• The builder walkthrough and dealing with missed expectations
• Dealing with builders using your property as a model before you close
• Visiting your property while under construction and avoiding having your contract terminated
• The PITA clause in builder’s contracts
• What to expect when walking through prior to closing
• Builder warranties and extended warranties on new construction
• Dealing with unsatisfactory concrete on new construction
• The ideal vs reality when taking marketing photos of your property after closing
• Bonus cash flow: assessing new construction properties
• Competition and vacancy of new construction properties
• Renting new construction: an easier sale?
• Warning: builders cutting corners to save money
• The myth and truth behind builder lawsuits
• The dangers and upside of new construction speculation
• Utilizing the new construction lease-option real estate investing strategy
• Plus much more...

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Looking to buy or sell property in Lincoln, NE? Call Jake Grenemeier of Clover Real Estate Services with Next Home Integrity at (402) 302-0088. Or, check out his website at www.Clover.RealEstate or email him at Jake@Clover.RealEstate. Jake specializes in helping real estate investors in and around Lincoln.

Learn the secrets of short-term rental properties in Lincoln.

This class is Module 35 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets.

Topics covered in this module include:

• What are the different variations of short-term rentals and what are some of the pros and cons of each.
• What are the most common ways to finance properties that you’re utilizing as a short-term rental? And what are some of the more unusual ways?
• Are short-term rentals typically an active or passive investment?
• How long do you typically hold short-term rentals for? And, why might you change that?
• How do you typically exit a short-term rental? How does your buyer typically finance the purchase when they buy from you?
• Is the short-term rental strategy typically for real estate investors or real estate entrepreneurs… and what’s the difference?
• How much money is typically required to utilize the short-term rental strategy? What are some of the less common money requirements?
• What credit is required to buy short-term rentals? And, what are some less common credit-related requirements?
• What are the primary skills required for the short-term rentals business?
• Is the short-term rentals strategy actively or passively stable? And, what does that means in terms of the entire business blowing up in your face?
• How scalable is the short-term rentals strategy?
• What is your risk exposure when utilizing the short-term rentals real estate strategy? What are some of your risks? How does that increase with certain sub-strategies?
• How quickly do you make money when doing short-term rentals? What amount of money do you make at that interval?
• How does one typically find short-term rental deals? What are some of the more unusual ways to find deals?
• What do you use to analyze short-term rental properties?
• What are the ideal market conditions for the short-term rentals strategy and what is a challenging market to utilize this strategy in?
• How accessible or available are viable short-term rental properties?
• Can you utilize your retirement money with the short-term rentals real estate investing strategy?
• Plus much more...

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Looking to buy or sell property in Lincoln, NE? Call Jake Grenemeier of Clover Real Estate Services with Next Home Integrity at (402) 302-0088. Or, check out his website at www.Clover.RealEstate or email him at Jake@Clover.RealEstate. Jake specializes in helping real estate investors in and around Lincoln.

Learn the secrets of improving cash flow by buying down your mortgage interest rates on rental properties in Lincoln.

This class is Module 34 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets.

Topics covered in this module include:

• How improving cash flow by buying down your mortgage interest can help you get to financial independence faster and with less risk
• One way of calculating the benefit of buying down your mortgage interest rate and a better, more sophisticated metric I’d probably use
• We’re focusing on buying down mortgage interest rates when buying a property, but similar math could be applied when doing cash out refinances, cash in refinances, rate and term refinances or recasting a mortgage
• The big picture: buying down mortgage rates and receiving credits for taking higher rates
• How long does the mortgage buy down last
• What’s a point and how to calculate them
• Can I use credits to fund my down payment
• What is par rate and how to get par rate when talking to lenders
• Your options if you find yourself with extra money after your minimum total cost to acquire a property (down payment, reserves, closing costs, rent ready costs, cumulative negative cash flow/deferred down payment, etc)
• Comparing putting more down versus buying down your mortgage interest rate
• A sample mortgage buy down table from a lender and how to read it
• Downloadable spreadsheet for analyzing mortgage buy downs
• How to use the spreadsheet
• What are vanity rates and how to deal with them
• Using the spreadsheet to take advantage of market inefficiencies
• Use the spreadsheet to automatically calculate simple and compound rates of return for various mortgage buy downs
• Comparing the return in dollars for putting more down or buying down mortgage interest rates
• Including improved equity growth in our comparisons
• When you should not buy down your mortgage
• How to determine if you should buy down your mortgage interest rate or pre-pay PMI instead
• Plus much more...

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Looking to buy or sell property in Lincoln, NE? Call Jake Grenemeier of Clover Real Estate Services with Next Home Integrity at (402) 302-0088. Or, check out his website at www.Clover.RealEstate or email him at Jake@Clover.RealEstate. Jake specializes in helping real estate investors in and around Lincoln.