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The 70 Rule in Real Estate: How Investors Price Flips

/ August 14, 2026

Most investors hear the 70 rule as if it were a promise. It isn't. It's a fast ceiling for a

/ August 14, 2026

You've found a duplex that pencils out, the seller wants a fast close, and your bank is still asking for

/ August 14, 2026

LTC in real estate means loan-to-cost, and the formula is Loan Amount ÷ Total Project Cost. If a deal costs

/ July 31, 2026

You can have a property under contract, a polished deck, and a neat little spreadsheet, then watch the lender go

/ July 18, 2026

You find a rental that fits your buy box. The location works, the numbers are close, and the seller wants

/ July 13, 2026

You're probably in one of three spots right now. A rental property has appreciated, but the equity is trapped. A

/ June 12, 2026

You close on a dated rental or flip. The contractor wants to start demo, the plumber wants money for materials,

/ June 10, 2026

Most advice on how to get into house flipping starts in the wrong place. It starts with paint colors, distressed

/ May 19, 2026

You've got a property under contract, the numbers look strong, and the seller wants a fast close. Then the main

/ May 10, 2026

You find a property that most buyers skip. The layout works. The street works. The numbers could work. But the