Month: July 2019

Keys to Real Estate Flipping Success

Richard Kawaguchi, , Real Estate

I have been in the real estate field for the last 16 years and my hard money lending company finances around 150 deals a year. Here is what that experience has taught me about being a successful fix and flipper.

  • Mindset: This is where it all starts. For the last 3 years, I have felt myself fall into a little lull and have realized that this occurred because of my mindset. Your mindset could be a lot of things, but the basic concept is that what you believe will happen… does. Sometimes just convincing your mind that you will hit a goal takes work. Not to mention the work that it takes to actually hit that goal. Focusing your
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Some Ways To Wholesale Real Estate

Richard Kawaguchi, Real Estate

Once you find a deal, you need to understand how to sell it to make your profit. Here are four ways you can structure your wholesale properties.

  • Contract Assignment: This is the easiest, but comes with some risks if not done correctly. It is also somewhat restrictive as bank owned properties will prevent this. This works well when you negotiate your deals directly with the seller. The way this works is you will get a house under contract and then you will assign your rights in the contract to another buyer for a fee. That new buyer will take on the rights and responsibilities in the contract and will close in your place. It is best to get your
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Ways to Increase Property Values

Richard Kawaguchi, Real Estate

Upgrades and Repairs: OK, this is the obvious one and is the reason fix and flippers can make money. Some repairs add a lot more value than it costs to do. The more creative you are with the improvements, the more value you can add. For example, I have a client that adds square footage to every house he buys. He really likes the inner city properties because they are the hardest to add square footage. You either need to finish an unfinished basement, or add a second story. There is not typically enough land on the lot to add an addition by increasing the foot print of the property. This client does a lot of basement finishes and “pop … Read the rest

Hiring A General Contractor

Richard KawaguchiReal Estate

A General Contractor is someone that will oversee your project. They will manage all the subcontractors and help get you to the finish line. They are generally not as skilled at specific tasks, like plumbing or electrical, but might be more organized and should understand the basics of the entire project.

BENEFITS OF ACTING AS YOUR OWN GENERAL CONTRACTOR

In most cities you will be allowed to act as your own as long as it is a smaller job or you hire and manage licensed subcontractors. General contractors will want to be paid for the value they bring to your project so if you choose not to hire one, that savings will go directly to the bottom line. Paying less … Read the rest

Tricks to Increasing Community Development

Richard KawaguchiReal Estate

Hold Regular Meetings

It is crucial for your town hall or community organization to hold frequent (at least every bi-weekly or monthly) meetings. The more everyone gets together to discuss neighborhood issues, the easier it is to brainstorm solutions and activities that can make a difference. It also holds people accountable, and when a pattern is established, it’s easy to make the meetings a routine part of everyone’s schedule.

Be Open to New Ideas

Meetings often bring up ideas for volunteering and events. The best way to make progress for all members of the community is to listen and be open to compromise. Perhaps this means holding multiple events for different religious groups around the holidays. It could also just … Read the rest