Author: CPL Investments
Seasonality in the Real Estate Market: Here’s what Investors Need to Know
It’s well known that the housing market has a general seasonality to it. Most often, we think about this from a traditional home buyer/seller perspective, but there are also seasonal shifts in the market that investors should keep in mind as they scout for deals. Depending on your exit strategy, these factors are even more […]
2023 Indianapolis Housing Market Forecast
While housing markets across the nation continue their post-2020 cooling, experts have high hopes for the Indianapolis housing market in the New Year. While home sales across the state of Indiana have declined 12% this past year, they have remained strong compared to national declines in home sales at more than 25% (Indiana Association of […]
3 Reasons to Hire a Property Management Group
While owning a rental property can be a great source of steady cash flow, the management that goes along with it can really drain the time and energy of a real estate investor. While it might make sense for you to manage your own property if you are local, handy with repairs, and have the […]
3 Things Investors Need to Know About Rising Interest Rates
Average interest rates on a 30-year fixed mortgage have been at historic lows from 2013 to 2021. This created the conditions for a wild housing market, especially in the last few years as we’ve seen record low inventory and bidding wars galore. However, as we enter the Spring of 2022, we are seeing that interest […]
Backup Offers: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
In today’s hot market, properties are going fast, sometimes, within a few hours! This can make it very difficult for investors to find a property, run the numbers to determine if it’s a good deal, secure financing, and make an offer before the house is already under contract. While this fast-paced environment is just the […]
Indy ranked the 4th best housing market in the nation
As we start the new year, there is a buzz of excitement around the possibilities of 2022. If we are being honest, anything is better than these last few years, am I right? Well, we are here to share that at least in the world of real estate, 2022 is looking up! National and local […]
Top 4 Real Estate Investing Tips for Beginners
Real estate investing (REI) is becoming a popular way for people to diversify their investments. While other types of investments can be more passive (think stocks, bonds, and mutual funds), in order to succeed in REI you have to be committed to active involvement every step of the way. Oftentimes, we see house flips on […]
What is the BRRRR real estate method?
You might have heard the acronym BRRRR in your real estate investing social circles; but what exactly is this strategy and why is it becoming more and more popular? BRRRR stands for: buy, rehab, rent, refinance, and repeat. It’s different from the traditional fix n’ flip exit strategy because the end goal is to keep […]
Should you convert your investment property into an Airbnb?
With new online vacation rental services becoming more mainstream and popular these days, many Investors are considering whether these types of short-term rentals are preferable to the traditional longer-term rental strategy. We’ve done our research and determined some of the key factors to consider with Airbnb or Vacation rentals, so you don’t have to! Overall, […]