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The Risks of Using a Mortgage for House Flipping

August 1, 2025 by Rilian Ball

House flipping, the practice of buying a property, renovating it, and quickly selling it for a profit, can be an exciting and potentially lucrative investment strategy. However, financing a flip with a traditional mortgage carries significant risks that investors should carefully consider before proceeding. Higher Interest Rates and FeesTraditional mortgages typically offer lower interest rates for long-term homeownership, but they are not designed for short-term investments like flipping. Many … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home Financing Tips Tagged With: House Flipping, Investment Property, Mortgage Risks

Smart Ways To Create Equity Within Your Home

December 10, 2021 by Rilian Ball

Home equity is the difference between what your home can sell for and what you owe on it. Generally, the longer you own your home, the more equity you build. This is money you can use before you sell your home through a home equity loan. Just keep in mind that a home equity loan is secured with your home. If you can't make the payments, you can lose your home. Use Your Home Equity In Smart Ways: Remodel Your Home - If you've wanted to add on a family room or modernize your kitchen, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Homeowner Tips Tagged With: Home Equity, Homeowner Tips, Investment Property

The Potential Pitfalls of Buying a Second Home for Income

April 27, 2021 by Rilian Ball

Aside from owning a business, owning rental property has been one of the top investment choices for people, most commonly done through buying a second home. Handled right, income properties can generate significant gains for investors, both in terms of real estate appreciation as well as monthly income from tenants. However, it’s not sure a surefire approach to financial success. There are a lot of ways that a budding real estate investor can go sideways with an investment property home … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mortgage Tagged With: Investment Property, Mortgage, Tax Benefit

Thinking About Buying An Investment Property? 6 Tips To Ensure You Don’t Get Fleeced

August 13, 2020 by Rilian Ball

Purchasing an investment property is one of the most important decisions that you'll ever be a part of. As such, it's a necessity to make your decisions with only the most careful of consideration. Here are the six tips that you need to heed in order to ensure that you don't get fleeced. Find The Right Property At The Right Price Yes, this is a whole lot easier said than done. However, it's not impossible. All it takes is some patience and research. You have to determine what everything in your … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home Mortgage Tips Tagged With: Investment Property, Mortgage Rates, Mortgage Tips

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