Author: Mike Bazadona

What You Should Know About Rehabbing Condos in Scranton / Wilkes-Barre

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Condominiums can bring in great returns for investors following the BRRRR method of investing, buy, rehab, rent, refinance, repeat. They offer the benefits of homeownership in a private residence at a more affordable rate due to the shared features, such as walls or roofs, like apartments, with the common areas owned jointly by the community. … Continued

The Best Way to Find Off-Market Property Deals in Scranton / Wilkes-Barre

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Off-market, or properties not listed on the local MLS, are the holy grail of real estate investors. Unfortunately, locating off-market listings is more challenging with the National Association of Realtors’ changes in 2020 in their MLS Statement 8.0 Clear Cooperation Policy, requiring brokers listing on the MLS to submit listings within one business day of … Continued

5 Traits of Successful Real Estate Investors in Scranton / Wilkes-Barre

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We’re identifying traits shared among the most successful real estate investors to help you focus your efforts and follow their lead to the highest possible investment returns. While continuing education is integral to successful real estate investing, keeping on top of laws and other changes in the industry that can affect transactions, book knowledge is … Continued

3 Creative Real Estate Niches to Know About in Scranton / Wilkes-Barre in 2023

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Real estate offers many exciting ways to earn a return on investment, including highly creative niches that provide impressive results; some can equal or exceed traditional market sectors. And these creative niches offer other benefits—for example, combining your hobby or other business enterprises and enjoying lower overhead costs while building wealth.  Another benefit of branching … Continued

5 Things to Look for in Scranton / Wilkes-Barre Rental Properties

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Wouldn’t it be nice to know what to look for as an investor in Scranton / Wilkes-Barre rental properties so you could rest easy knowing you made a great deal? Real estate investing is a blend of continual education, exploring new niches among various market sectors and locating properties. In addition, a real estate investor’s … Continued

Landlording Tips for Property Investors in Scranton / Wilkes-Barre

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Residential rentals offer property investors in Scranton / Wilkes-Barre a fantastic return on investments. However, it isn’t as simple as buying a property, then sitting back and collecting rent. Even thorough screening and placing the best tenants is not enough to overcome poor property management.  Failure to understand every aspect of a landlord’s responsibilities will … Continued

What Insurance Should I Have For My Rental Property In Scranton / Wilkes-Barre? An Investor’s Checklist

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Investing in real estate is different than investing in Wall Street stocks. Stocks are speculative, and they’re also a “paper asset.” The stocks might go up and down but there isn’t much that can happen to the “financial instrument” itself (especially since they’re stored electronically instead of as stock certificates now). Real estate on the … Continued