Author: bmiller34

Investing in real estate with friends can work out well when your work ethics and personalities are well-matched. If there’s no one close to you that quite fits the bill, networking at events for local real estate investors can help you increase your local market knowledge and build relationships that can evolve into successful partnerships.  … Continued

Real estate investing is really about creating future cash flow. When searching for investment properties, you need tools to help you compare what is available and determine which best meets your income goals vs. the investment risk. It’s wise to consult with trusted family and friends or reach out to professionals to guide you as … Continued

The real estate industry has undergone a dramatic transformation since the onset of COVID-19. However, because the virus is still in play, as you approach selling your home in St. Louis, it’s helpful to understand how these changes may affect your sale. So read on as we explore three ways selling your home in St. Louis has … Continued

Highly experienced real estate investors can see fantastic opportunities in the same way they can spot red flags that may slip by those with less experience. Therefore, it only makes sense to make yourself aware of the possible pitfalls that show themselves or the signs indicating this is an investment property that is a hidden … Continued

Many elements go into making a real estate investment. When you have a firm grasp of them, you can feel confident that you have made the best choice from the available options. These elements include finding the right area, property type, and location to meet your investment goal while providing the highest return for your … Continued

If you’re like most sellers, once you decide to sell, your next thought might have been skipping the commissions and selling your house independently as an FSBO. However, the mountains of paperwork and complicated nature of the transaction often send sellers out into the world seeking recommendations for a good agent.  If you’d like to … Continued

Whether you overpaid for the property in a bidding war, you’ve fallen behind on mortgage payments, or property values have dipped, being upside-down on your mortgage or owing more than the current market value is a less-than-ideal situation for homeowners. If circumstances force you to sell your house instead of waiting out a market turnaround … Continued

Everyone wants to avoid a bad deal. However, when you consider the sizeable transaction of investing in real estate, it’s easy to understand why it’s so important to spot those red flags before you sign a contract and close the deal in a money pit or find yourself entangled in legal battles with the sellers. … Continued

Suppose you believe you’ve taken every step necessary to market your home to bring the highest possible returns on the sale. In that case, you may need to take another look at your house from the perspective of an unemotionally involved buyer. It can be costly not to review these potential deal breakers waiting just … Continued

Not all home sellers fit perfectly into the traditional real estate listing mold, nor do they reasonably fit into the direct sale category. So Miller Realty Group has found a way to combine the power of working with a highly educated local real estate agent with the market know-how of a local professional investor into … Continued

If you’re ready for your investment portfolio to grow, adding real estate as another asset class can protect your wealth through careful diversification among several sectors of the St. Louis real estate market. In addition, when properly managed, investment property provides a steady income stream that tends to keep pace with inflation to carry you … Continued

Have you considered using your IRA to buy real estate investment properties? For those who like being in the driver’s seat, a significant plus is that self-directed IRAs give you more control than the Traditional or Roth IRA investment options, adding much-desired diversity to your holdings in alternative assets.  If you would like to take … Continued

Across the board, all sorts of businesses are responding to an ever-evolving marketplace, and real estate is no different; thus, from the dynamics of the inner workings of the real estate market arose the hybrid agent. Hybrid agents like those at Miller Realty Group are a combination of local professional property investors and local real … Continued

How did they do that? Are you watching other real estate investors scoop up great deals and soar to the top as their portfolio grows in value and their cash flow is streaming steadily? You need to take a step back and take a more overall approach because there is a much broader picture to … Continued

Motivations for selling your house can vary as greatly as the method you use to sell. The sales method you select when selling your house impacts your bottom line and the time it takes to close. Among the many choices available to sellers in today’s real estate landscape is selling your house directly to a … Continued