Have you noticed what's going on around us in the real estate world lately?
The only thing that’s constant in business these days is change. So it’s critical that we keep our eyes open to the news and views that can impact our livelihood - real estate investing. So one of the smartest and best uses of your time is to stay on top of the latest news, trends and tremors in our industry.
And of course, one of the ways that we provide value for you is to put this information at your fingertips every month.
Accordingly, here's a collection of industry news items that have caught our attention over the past month. We feel this collection is (i) relevant, (ii) timely and (iii) noteworthy.
This month’s Digest includes actionable information on:
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Smart bathroom upgrades—a good investment?
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Increase home value for less
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How to win an online real estate auction
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Increasing house costs and slow wage gains
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Beat motivational slump
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Keep your smart home from being hacked
All this and more awaits you below. We recommend you take a few minutes to peruse this news yourself, and consider how these things stand to impact your own business and your bottom line.
Hal Cranmer
Hal Cranmer has had a wild past. Born in India, he’s lived all over the world and started his working life as an Air Force Special Operations and Commercial airline pilot. After 9/11 brought him down from the clouds, he entered the corporate world and rose to the level of running a $36M machining plant. Yet from 2006 on, he caught the passion for real estate investing. He flipped a bunch of houses in Minneapolis and still owns several multifamily rentals there. Lately, he is into assisted living, and owns 5 assisted living homes in the Phoenix area. He loves to follow real estate trends, both locally and nationally.