Chris Johnson
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Saying, “I Want Money for Real Estate” Is Just the Beginning
When I get an email from a student, and they say, “Chris, I want money to invest in real estate!” my first questions to them are:Qualifying Questions:Which property type(s) are you interested in?What is your geographic target?What are your plans for the property? (e.g., fix-and-flip, hold as a rental property, etc.)Quick Grant Funding Basic Information For InvestorsType Of InvestmentHere’s why these baseline criteria are important to know. First, there are almost always separate funding programs for single-family homes, multifamily properties, and commercial properties. Sometimes, the grant guidelines specify a minimum or maximum number of units for the multifamily funding because…
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Real Estate Investors Can Strike Gold on Your Utility Provider’s Website
No matter what kind of properties you have in your portfolio, or if you want to fix up your own home, I have a valuable tip for you (or your tenants) to stay comfortable and save money, and it’s specific to where you live. It’s the website of your utility provider, which is the company that provides gas or electricity to your properties. First, I’ll tell you where to find it, then we’ll see all the benefits you can enjoy from exploring what’s offered.You should be able to find your utility provider’s website either from your monthly bill or by…
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Real Estate and Business Lessons You Can’t Learn In School
Real Estate and Business Lessons You Can’t Learn In SchoolThere are different paths you can take to start a real estate investing (or other type of) business, and there are many ways to succeed. Some aspiring entrepreneurs go to business school, while others choose to learn through experience. Each method has its own strengths and drawbacks, and you should decide what’s right for you.That said, we’re going to look at the essential business skills that schools don’t teach, that you’ll need to have as an entrepreneur and real estate investor.Essential Business Skills For Investors & Entrepreneurs1. Dealing with People. Sure,…
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Grant Funding For Real Estate Investors
You may sometimes think that if you could just go back in time with what you know now, you could be rich from having taken advantage of what turned out to be great opportunities. Getting some Microsoft stock early on, buying a Jackson Pollack painting, purchasing a Brooklyn brownstone, and countless other opportunities could have had you sitting pretty today.Instead of playing the “what if” game, you may actually have the opportunity right now to get in on one of these purchases that will go up and up in value later on.Real estate in the United States is now revving…
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Government Grants For Affordable Housing
Government Grants For Affordable HousingYou may have heard the term “affordable housing” and you might also know that it’s an area that gets a lot of attention for government funding. Whether it’s new to you or you’re familiar with it, we’re going to take a close look at exactly what affordable housing is, and what it means to you when you’re seeking government grants and loans.Now you may be interested in affordable housing for your own residence or else as a real estate investor, and this information will help you in either case.What Is Affordable Housing?First, let’s define affordable housing.…
