by Marty Boardman | May 25, 2017 | Rehabbing
I buy everything online. And I mean everything. Paper towels. Light bulbs. Taco sauce. Running shoes. Dish soap. Beach chairs. Dress socks. But, it wasn’t always like that. I used to be afraid of online shopping. In the beginning, my fear was tied to my bank account....
by Marty Boardman | May 11, 2017 | Rehabbing
The sound of the kitchen drawer closing was all it took. Then, fear. My brother and I would race to our room and hide under our beds. And my Mom, she would follow close behind with the dreaded yellow plastic spoon. Used primarily to stir up the chocolate cookie chip...
by Marty Boardman | Apr 27, 2017 | Rehabbing
I see it all the time. A turquoise painted kitchen… A balcony and staircase (in a spare bedroom)… Mushroom cabinet hardware (not mushroom-colored, but hardware with actual pictures of mushrooms on them)… A garage access door cut into the wall of the master bedroom...
by Marty Boardman | Apr 20, 2017 | Acquisition, Featured, Rehabbing
If you’ve spent much time studying the business of real estate investing, specifically fixing and flipping houses, then you’ve probably heard of the 70% rule. It goes like this… If the after repair value (ARV) of a distressed home is $100,000, then you should never...
by Marty Boardman | Apr 6, 2017 | Commentary, Raising Capital, Rehabbing
They all looked so… Desperate. Tired too. As the speaker, slickly dressed in a dark blue suit and matching tie, addressed the half-full room I could feel the sales pitch rapidly approaching. I recall looking around at the attendees. Could any of them really afford the...
by Marty Boardman | Mar 23, 2017 | Acquisition, Featured, Rehabbing
My spider senses were tingling. Something didn’t feel right. It didn’t look right, either. The house, located just east of the Milwaukee airport, had a lot of curb appeal. The sky blue vinyl siding was brand new. And the roof was flawless. The houses on each side, and...
5 Reasons No One is Buying Your Fix and FlipJune 1, 2017
