Michael Zaransky’s Blog
How to Avoid Getting Lost on the Paper Trail
As with home-buying, the closing of any commercial real estate transaction brings with it an inch-thick pile of paper, even in this digital age. Pen in hand, we all must wade in and find our way out the other side. I’m here to tell you [...]
Cosmetic vs Complete Rehabbing: The Case for Each
The goal of purchasing, rehabbing and repositioning a property is to make a profit, period. That means every decision you make must have the bottom line in mind. That is especially important when it comes to deciding about the level of renovation required to reposition [...]
Due Diligence in Real Estate, Part 2
Whether you’re new to purchasing, rehabbing and repositioning real estate as an investment opportunity, or you’re a more seasoned investor (in real estate or elsewhere) you need to answer one big question before you make your next purchase: Where’s the money coming from? The answer? [...]
A Guide to Buying Foreclosures
Properties in foreclosure are often an excellent source for single-family home rehab and repositioning. Coming from a family that actively owns and operates real estate investments (I’m the third generation to be in the biz) I’ve seen my fair share of houses, blocks and [...]
Due Diligence in Real Estate, Part 1
In real estate, as in many other areas of business, one simply can’t jump in without doing the legwork and research. Because there’s so much money at stake, it’s crucial for real estate investors (especially first-time ones) to go through the right procedures--rather than leaping [...]
When to Refurbish (or Demolish) a Structure?
Believe it or not, a lot of work goes into real estate projects--in particular, the decision over whether a property should be renovated and refurbished, or demolished outright to make way for another structure. Personally, I much prefer renovation and refurbishment: I find it more [...]
