El Paso Investors Club

BY BRAD BECKETT ON APRIL 21, 2020

While home sales have slowed dramatically since last month, CNBC's Diana Olick said that despite the Coronavirus pandemic, home prices could hold steady. Click here to read more.

BY BRAD BECKETT ON APRIL 15, 2020

Redfin says that small towns and rural areas may be set to boom in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic as homebuyer interest in America's less populous areas saw a surge in March. Click here to read more.

BY BRAD BECKETT ON APRIL 1, 2020

Managing your properties during any crisis is a challenge, let alone the current Coronavirus pandemic we're experiencing. On a recent episode of the Rent Perfect Podcast, David Pickron talks with longtime property manager and seasoned housing provider Anne McCawley about how to manage your properties during a time of crisis. Anne gives great insight on how to plan for and maneuver through these challenging times. Click here to read more.

Book List #epicreia
Some of these books might have a PDF, audio, or ebook available online since libraries are closed. As soon as we are allowed to return to meetings you will have the opportunity to check books out, several of the books are in the EPIC library.
This is the short list. Best success-

Business
The Tipping Point- malcolm gladwell
Marketing outrageously- Jon Spoelstra
Why we want you to be rich- Donald Trump & Robert Kiyosaki
How come that idiots rich and I’m not? – Robert Shemin
Grunch of giants- R. Buckminster Fuller
The creature from Jekyll Island- G. Edward Griffin

Dear EPIC Members and guests-
As of March 24th, the city of El Paso ordered only essential businesses to remain open.

Just to be clear, we believe everyone is essential.

The following classes and meetings are postponed until further notice:
EPIC Deal Night scheduled March 31.
Beginners Real Estate Investing Series Class 1-5 scheduled April 1-May 6.
While we are disappointed to have to postpone these meetings, your health and well-being is most important, we are looking forward to rescheduling soon.
In an effort to alleviate some of the mounting fear and panic, I have included a link by one of our colleagues to help educate on boosting the immune system.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMb9Ae30Wgw&feature=youtu.be

BY BRAD BECKETT ON MARCH 13, 2020

Infographic: Spring will soon be here! (the first day is March 19th) That means now is a great time to start thinking about your property's landscaping - whether it's a rental house or a flip you're about to spruce up, a nice lawn will certainly add value and improve curb appeal! Click here to read more.

BY BRAD BECKETT ON MARCH 12, 2020

According to the National Association of Realtors, seventy-one percent of sellers' agents believe a well-staged environment increases the dollar value buyers are willing to offer. While staging your house isn't guaranteed to get you more money, it's an important marketing tool that can help you compete at the right price and sell faster. Click here to read more.

BY BRAD BECKETT ON MARCH 10, 2020

With record tight inventories all over across the country Realtor.com reminds us that few markets are immune. However, they did take a look at a look at the numbers across the board and pinpointed the places they say are "easiest" to buy a home as well as those locations where it is pretty hard. Click here to read more.

BY BRAD BECKETT ON MARCH 5, 2020

A new report form Redfin says that Spokane, Las Vegas, Charlotte, and Orlando will be the hottest metros among "affordability-seeking" homebuyers over this decade. They say that buyers have begun looking to smaller more affordable metros where land is cheaper and incomes are growing. Click here to read more.

BY BRAD BECKETT ON FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Marijuana legalization is a "burning" topic all across the country. We have even had several posts on the subject. However, a new report from the National Association of Realtors seeks to shed light on legalization's impact on the real estate industry. They point out that in states where marijuana is legal, the product is grown, harvested, stored, sold, and consumed within the state lines. And as such, this activity increases demand for land, warehouses and retail locations for the product. Click here to read more.