ERIN KELLY

December 18, 2019

let’s talk: THAT 2019 FINAL PUSH

Good Afternoon! Writing today’s LTRE from up in the clouds… literally I am currently on a flight. As many of you on here know I HATE heights and that includes flying. So I’m channeling all of that energy into today’s LTRE. Ever since we moved to Philadelphia (almost a month ago) we have been pretty silent on both the blog and social […]

December 11, 2019

let’s talk: 5 THINGS I LEARNED BY ATTENDING MY ELECTRICAL INSPECTION

Good morning! So I attended my first electrical inspection this week! Let me tell you, it was an eye opener. As in, I realized that I know NOTHING about it, and I hate that. So much so, that I am considering going to take trade school classes on the matter – TBD. Anyway, I wanted to share some of the learnings for those of […]

December 4, 2019

let’s talk: APARTMENT MOVE-OUT CHECKLISTS

Hey guys! Well, we officially moved out of NYC this week – CRAZY. And at the same time, we had a couple of tenants up in Binghamton who were also moving out. SO, I thought what better week to talk MOVING OUT CHECKLISTS than this one?! As a renter AND a landlord this is something I am forced to think about and […]

November 27, 2019

let’s talk: 5 THINGS TO BE THANKFUL FOR AS A REAL ESTATE INVESTOR

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 […]

November 20, 2019

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 TinyHome team up in Binghamton, 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 […]

November 13, 2019

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 Binghamton is currently on the hunt for a new multi-family up in Binghamton, I thought it may be a good time to discuss what we look for when investing in a new property. So, […]

November 6, 2019

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 […]

October 30, 2019

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 […]

October 23, 2019

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 […]

October 16, 2019

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: TIPS FOR WORKING FROM HOME

let’s talk : I AM APPLYING FOR A LOAN – WHAT DOCUMENTS DO I NEED TO HAVE READY TO GO?!

let’s talk : SMART LOCKS

let’s talk: I HAVE SIGNED LEASES – NOW WHAT?!

let’s talk: NYC RENTAL COMMISSIONS

let’s talk: COSIGNERS – A LANDLORD’S PERSPECTIVE

let’s talk: PROPERTY SECURITY PT II

let’s talk: SECURITY FOR YOUR INVESTMENT PROPERTIES

let’s talk: BUSINESS LESSONS FROM TOP REAL ESTATE PRODUCERS

let’s talk: 2020 GOALS

let’s talk: THAT 2019 FINAL PUSH

let’s talk: 5 THINGS I LEARNED BY ATTENDING MY ELECTRICAL INSPECTION

let’s talk: APARTMENT MOVE-OUT CHECKLISTS

let’s talk: 5 THINGS TO BE THANKFUL FOR AS A REAL ESTATE INVESTOR

let’s talk: HOME EQUITY

let’s talk: TOP 5 THINGS TO LOOK FOR WHEN PURCHASING A RENTAL PROPERTY

let’s talk: the FINAL WALKTHROUGH

let’s talk: CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY

let’s talk: PHILADELPHIA REAL ESTATE MARKET

let’s talk: 6 WAYS I USE SOCIAL MEDIA FOR BUSINESS

let’s talk: RE LICENSE RECIPROCITY

let’s talk: OUTSOURCING YOUR LIFE

let’s talk: DIRT-Y BASMENTS

let’s talk: VACANCY POLICIES

let’s talk: TAX ABATEMENTS

let’s talk: CONCRETE

let’s talk: I HATE MY NEW KITCHEN COUNTERTOPS – WHAT DO I DO?!

let’s talk: FILLING YOUR RENTAL UNIT…VIRTUALLY

let’s talk: MORTGAGES – THE APPLICATION PROCESS

let’s talk: MORTGAGES – WHAY ARE THEY?!

let’s talk: NEW NY RENTAL REGULATIONS, PT II

let’s talk: THE NEW NY RENTAL REGULATIONS, PT II

let’s talk: RENTAL PERMITS, PHILADELPHIA

let’s talk : THE GREATER NYC MARKET AND ALL THE LISTING SERVICES IT HAS TO OFFER

let’s talk : INSURANCE [ADMITTED vs NON-ADMITTED]

let’s talk : NYC REAL ESTATE 1H19

let’s talk : COOPERATIVES – THE APPLICATION PROCESS

let’s talk : FLEX UNITS

let’s talk : REALTOR, AGENT, BROKER – WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE?!

let’s talk : DETERMINING RENTAL RATES

let’s talk : HOMEBUILDERS & PRODUCTS IN THE 2019 MARKET

let’s talk : UTILIZING FACEBOOK MARKETPLACE FOR YOUR BUSINESS

let’s talk: FAIR HOUSING LAWS

let’s talk: TENANTS – HOW & WHERE TO FIND THEM

let’s talk : OUR MOST RECENT CLOSE AND ALL THAT IT ENTAILED

let’s talk : PERMITS & WHY THEY ARE SO IMPORTANT

let’s talk : CREATIVE FINANCING

let’s talk : CO-BROKING

let’s talk : APPRAISALS

let’s talk : MBA Purchase Index

let’s talk : DON’T HIDE THE TRUTH

let’s talk : I’M VIEWING A PROPERTY FOR THE FIRST TIME, WHAT SHOULD I LOOK OUT FOR?!

let’s talk : I ACTIVATED MY REAL ESTATE LICENSE, NOW WHAT?!

let’s talk : WHY I JOINED eXp REALTY

let’s talk : SH*T HAPPENS AND IT’S OKAY, JUST BE PREPARED

let’s talk : the REI journey of DWAYNE JORDAN

let’s talk : SECURITY SYSTEMS

let’s talk : FLIPPING IS OUT, BRRRR-ing IS IN

let’s talk : 2019 RE MARKET FORECASTS

let’s talk : 2018 REAL ESTATE RECAP

let’s talk : A QUICKBOOKS CHEAT SHEET

let’s talk : ONE YEAR DOWN

let’s talk : ZONING vs USE REGISTRATION (in Philadelphia)

let’s talk : INSURANCE for RENTALS

let’s talk : MAINTAINING & RESTORING YOUR PROPERTIES

let’s talk : GETTING STARTED IN QUICKBOOKS

let’s talk : REAL ESTATE INVESTING – IT WORKS

let’s talk : the EVOLUTION of a FLOOR PLAN

let’s talk : BEING A SUCCESSFUL LANDLORD

let’s talk : MANAGING YOUR OWN PROPERTY

let’s talk : OWNER REPORTING

let’s talk : PREPPING YOUR BANK ACCOUNT FOR REAL ESTATE VENTURES

let’s talk : FRAMING your property

let’s talk : the LONGEST CLOSE EVER & the LESSONS we learned along the way

let’s talk: RENT-TO-OWN programs

let’s talk : the deal that was NOT meant to be

let’s talk : UNDERSTANDING THE HUD STATEMENT

let’s talk : ISSUES THAT MAY POP UP DURING DEMO

let’s talk : MULTI-FAMILIES – an attorney’s perspective

let’s talk : PICKING OUT YOUR PROPERTY FINISHES