Clay County Foreclosures

In doing some research, we came across this number: 1703. That is how many foreclosures were sold at Auction in Clay County over the last six months (from August 2014 through January 2015). While you might not think it is…

Part Two of Flipping Houses for Beginners

We got some really good feedback on the article on Flipping Houses by Jackie Lange that we posted earlier in the week so we wanted to go ahead and share Part Two. It’s got some pretty good tips on where…

House Flipping for Beginners

I found a good introductory article by Jackie Lange on house flipping. Here’s the beginning: If you’re just getting started in real estate and need to build your confidence and knowledge before moving on (but still need to make some…

The Home Depot is Expanding Services to REIF Members in a Big Way in 2015

We are really liking the new services that The Home Depot is offering our members. The reloadable card that we can give to our subcontractors when we are rehabbing is really helpful in freeing up our time and energy. Members…

Rental Market Trends for Jacksonville

According to RentJungle.com, average overall rental prices for Jacksonville have increased 9% over the last six months. One bedroom rentals increased by only 3% As of January, 2015, average apartment rent within 10 miles of Jacksonville, FL is $936.  One…

How to Cut Your Rental Maintenance Costs by 25%

If your investing strategy is buy and hold, then you probably have some rental properties. We found this great article by Doug Smith on cutting maintenance costs at www.CREOnline.com and thought we share it. Rental Properties: How to Cut Maintenance…

School Zone Changes Can Affect Your Property Values

Courtesy of news4jax.com, here are the school zoning changes that were approved for Duval County for the 2015-2016 School Year. Remember, the schools children are assigned to can have a real impact on property values. Make sure you understand how…