IT IS THANKSGIVING EVE, which means lots of food, WINE & an opportunity for reflection. So today I am writing about 5 things I am personally THANKFUL for as I continue to build this career in REAL ESTATE in hopes to pep us all up for a solid year end. If I have learned anything over the past couple of years, it’s that […]
let’s talk: HOME EQUITY
Good Morning! This week I am teaming up with U.S. News & World Report again to talk about home equity! I will even dive into how myself, and the our NY investor group have used property equity to grow our rental portfolio. So, as we do, let’s talk Real Estate, let’s talk HOME EQUITY…. Let’s start with the basics shall, we? FIRST OFF […]
let’s talk: TOP 5 THINGS TO LOOK FOR WHEN PURCHASING A RENTAL PROPERTY
Good Morning! One of the most fun things I do in real estate investing is look for new properties. AND, seeing as our group up in NY is currently on the hunt for a new multi-family, I thought it may be a good time to discuss what we look for when investing in a new property. So, as we do, […]
let’s talk: the FINAL WALKTHROUGH
Good Morning! Today we are talking about something that is relevant to both renters AND home buyers. This past weekend we picked up the keys to our new apartment- woo! As soon as we did that, I walked through the unit and made sure everything was working properly, and took pictures of any item that was not. Let’s talk about […]
let’s talk: CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY
Good Morning! Today we are talking CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY. This is a topic that has come up a lot with Project Philadelphia, and views have varied as to whether or not we need one. So I thought perhaps talking about it, may help some other RE investors on here as well! SO as we do, let’s talk Real Estate, let’s […]
let’s talk: PHILADELPHIA REAL ESTATE MARKET
Good Morning! As you all know by now, we are leaving NYC and making the move to PHILADELPHIA. This is one of those moves where I CANNOT WAIT TO GET TO PHILADELPHIA but I am also simultaneously dreading leaving NYC. It is such a bittersweet feeling. We spent this past Saturday looking at SEVERAL apartments (seriously, we saw 20+ units […]
let’s talk: 6 WAYS I USE SOCIAL MEDIA FOR BUSINESS
Good Morning! LET’S TALK SOMETHING FUN TODAY. LET’S TALK SOCIAL MEDIA. How many of us on here are on some form of social media?! Whether it be Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Tik Tok (my new favorite), etc, we are all most likely connected in some form or another. Social media is something that attracts people of all ages, interests, and […]
let’s talk: RE LICENSE RECIPROCITY
Good Morning! I have BIG news this week… WE ARE MOVING! Come the end of the year, we will be packing up our lives in NYC to start a new chapter in Philadelphia, PA! While I LOVE New York City I am SO excited for this new phase in our life. Moving two hours away from our current home means […]
let’s talk: OUTSOURCING YOUR LIFE
Happy October!! How is it already October?! Anyway, right now I am currently reading “The 4-Hour Workweek” for the second time. And this time, instead of just reading through the book, I am trying to actually implement some of the teachings! One thing that really sticks out to me is the art out outsourcing. Not only in your business life […]
let’s talk: DIRT-Y BASMENTS
This past weekend my parents came to see Project Philadelphia for the first time! I walked them through what we have done and one thing that really stuck out to them was the basement… it didn’t have a floor and was instead covered in dirt. So as we do, let’s talk Real Estate, let’s talk DIRT-Y BASEMENTS… Believe it or […]