Tai DeSa's (taidesa) Blog

The mistakes that experienced investors make can be different that the mistakes that novices make.  Below are 12 common mistakes I see from those who own multiple units. 1.  Not raising rents.  I was shocked when a landlord told me that his tenant in a particular house was only paying $250 a mont...

These are all mistakes that I have made, so I’m not pointing fingers. I urge you to learn from my mistakes. 1. Rushing to buy. In 2004, I called myself a full-time real estate investor yet I had never owned any real estate. With my hard-earned money burning a hole in my pocket, I bid sight unseen...

I hear a number of people, from investors to agents to sellers, mix up these terms and situations. I will clarify the meanings while providing some insights on how to buy each. Definitions Short Sale (per REALTOR® Magazine): A short sale occurs when the net proceeds from the sale of a home are no...

So many people ponder whether they should flip houses, or buy and rent out houses. We will examine the pros and cons of each strategy later in this article. Before deciding between those two distinct strategies, there are three questions to consider first:  Why do I want to invest in real estate?...

The most important investment you can make is in yourself. Many people who created wealth in real estate did it through their actions during the evenings and on weekends. Below are some tips to maximize your experience.Know what you want to accomplish during the seminar. Are you there to learn ab...

People tend to buy a neighborhood more so than just the house.  It makes sense to live in a growing area that is bolstered by rapid job growth.  Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley was named in 2019 by Site Selection magazine as one of the top five fastest growing regions with under one million people i...

Imagine waking up with the eastern sun streaming in through your master bedroom's triple window and then sauntering into your massive kitchen to brew your favorite flavor of coffee.  With the coffeemaker percolating, imagine turning on your favorite band's music and hearing it waft about the room...

Normally to have a million dollar view from your home, you have to pay a million dollars or more.  The estate at 425 County Road 788 provides panoramic mountain views from multiple directions.  This is a home that is worth the long commute from work.  Built personally by the owners over an eight ...

Oak Ridge in Tennessee is fittingly known as Innovation Valley.  With Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the Y-12 National Security Complex, Spallation Neutron Source, and many major engineering firms and universities, the city is teeming with brilliant scientists, engineers, and students from around...

Our listing was just named by LehighValleyLive.com as having one of the most stunning kitchens in the entire Lehigh Valley:  Chef's Paradise Article.  It makes perfect sense.  The owner recently refinished the cabinets and upgraded the cabinet door handles.  Plus the kitchen was custom designed b...