Entries from November 2007 ↓

TLC new show, “Date My House” is slated to hire a former “Bachelor” reality show star as the host. When hiring your own power team, hiring actors and former dating show stars with a sketchy track record would not be viewed lightly by any real estate investor who needs to add high caliber, highly proven members to their team. Most good deals happen because there is a level-headed investor involved – and he or she is backed by a team of superstar professionals.

A&E “Flip This House,” TLC’s “Flip That House,” and Bravo’s “Flipping Out all tend to open their shows AFTER the property has already been bought. Much of the show focuses on what happens after the property has been bought and financed. However, most professional investors agree that a great of the profitability when house flipping comes from the initial buy. The less money you spend on the house initially and the better you finance the property, the more you stand you make. Moreover, there is little “learn about real estate investing” tips and information shown…after all, if you buy the wrong property in the wrong place and choose the mortgage incorrectly, it does not ultimately matter how “pretty” you can make the house – it will stay on the market a while.