Michael Leafer

What to Expect From the Housing Market in 2024 Q4 Whether you’re flipping homes or expanding your real estate portfolio, the best time to expand your investment home portfolio is when the markets are properly aligned. As a buyer, you’re likely looking for good mortgage rates and temporary dips in home prices so you can […]

10 Non-Essential Updates That Keep Your Rentals Ready Between tenants, every rental property owner knows that updates are essential. Most focus on essential updates and repairs. However, too much focus on things like appliances and floor quality can leave the home looking dated and underperforming on the market. What you might not realize is that […]

      How to Decide If a Flip Needs New Countertops When flipping a home, it is usually smart to leave the countertops in place. Good countertops are expensive, heavy, and require professional installation. But there are some situations where your flip needs new countertops to ensure the best resale value. How do you […]

Pros and Cons of the ‘Live-In Flip’ Strategy.     Pros and Cons of the ‘Live-In Flip’ Strategy Flipping houses is a clever way to turn low-cost homes into profitable opportunities. Many homes have fallen out of favor due to dated and poorly maintained features, but they still have “good bones”. With a few renovation […]

Should You Remove Popcorn Ceilings from Your Investment Properties?     Do Popcorn Ceilings Hurt Investment Properties? When you buy an investment home, every detail matters. A few renovations can go a long way toward making the home more profitable to rent or resell. You can often identify the most important changes, like replacing a […]

10 DIY Projects to Flip an Outdated Kitchen     When flipping a house, it’s important to focus on the details that matter most. Kitchen updates are among the most common and vital elements of a successful flip. A shabby or garishly outdated kitchen won’t fly, but a modernized kitchen design can significantly boost the […]

What is the Potential for Profit When Flipping Houses?     Flipping houses sounds like a dream job, and you’ve probably heard stories about making “millions” by renovating and reselling homes. While this might be too good to be true, what’s the real deal regarding how much money you can make flipping houses? Good question. […]

The Impact of House Flipping on the Market There are not enough homes to go around. The population has been growing faster than the housing market for over a decade, resulting in the housing demand we know today. While this may be great for neighborhood prices, it also means that there are always more families […]

The Landlord’s Toolkit: Must-Have Supplies to Make Ongoing Maintenance Easier     Being a landlord is no easy job, and even though it’s tempting to outsource your property’s maintenance work, there are many things you can do yourself so long as you have the right tools. Every landlord needs to have a tool kit stocked […]

Sustainability in Rental Home Design: 10 Eco-Friendly Upgrades     When you own a rental property, you have the power to improve it’s eco-friendly design and even icnrease the sustainability of tenant lifestyles. With each planned upgrades, you can make decisions that use sustainable materials, help your property use less electricity and water, and gain […]