Whether you're acquiring your first rental, doing a 1031 exchange, or expanding a multi-unit portfolio, our agents are well-versed in investor strategies. We don’t just show houses — we show potential cash-flow machines and value plays. Let’s find your next asset, not just a property.

In a competitive market, deals without proof of funds or financing capability often die before they’re even reviewed. Talk to your lender (or private capital sources) and get your cash, lines of credit, or loan approvals squared away. Know your leverage limits, debt service ratios, and exit math so you can move decisively.

This is where it gets fun — sifting through listings, off-market opportunities, foreclosure auctions, wholesales, you name it. Set up automated alerts. But don’t fall in love until you’ve run the numbers: vacancy, cap rate, repair costs, and resale potential. Treat each property as a business, not a home.

Buying Investment Real Estate

1. Partner with a Savvy “Outside-The-Box” Agent

2. Know Your Buying Power (Get Preapproved or Underwrite Your Deal)

3. Hunt for Deals (But Underwrite First)

4. Make Offers Strategically

5. Inspections, Due Diligence & Title

Once accepted, it’s go time. Use inspections and due diligence periods to identify repair showstoppers, negotiate credits, or walk away if it doesn’t pencil. Meanwhile, we’ll facilitate appraisals (if required), title searches, environmental reviews, and anything else that could derail your deal.

6. Closing & Post-Closing Strategy

Closing’s not the finish line — just the beginning. At closing you execute paperwork and take title. But after that, you’ll want to:

Implement your rehab or value-add plan
Get the property stabilized (tenants, leases, etc.)
Set up property management or operations
Monitor your performance metrics (cash flow, occupancy, ROI)

Congrats — you’ve acquired a piece of your portfolio! But keep your guard up: don’t make large capital draws, shift credit lines, or take on risky debt just before or right after closing. Execution is where the real wealth gets built.

We advise on structuring offers that protect your downside: favorable contingencies, seller concessions for repairs, or creative financing (seller financing, lease-options, etc.). In multiple-offer situations, we’ll help you craft proposals that maximize your edge while safeguarding your returns.

Buying Investment Property