2021-10-18 13:51
I started this Kansas City real estate investing blog back in January of 2006. That’s a long time ago. And this has been a fun project, no doubt about it. But time marches forward an… Read More
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2021-09-14 13:00
What are your real estate investing goals? It’s one of the first questions I ask would-be or experienced real estate investors. Some of what I hear is;
Flip a house to create cash… Read More
2021-08-24 15:18
From Keller Williams’ Mega Camp Gary Keller discussed this slide. I, too, have many thoughts around this. Knowing the market is power. If you are a current or future real estate inve… Read More
2020-12-28 16:28
The Kansas City housing market, especially where it pertains to Kansas City real estate investing, continues to run hot. And frankly, I don’t see it changing anytime soon. Below are s… Read More
2020-11-02 13:38
Are you thinking of buying Kansas City area real estate investment property? Are you wondering;
How do I keep from paying too much?What part of town should I buy in?How do I go about man… Read More
2020-03-15 18:37
This is an open letter from Ad Astra Realty, Inc to our employees, contractors, owners, tenants and applicants.
These are interesting times. Not in my lifetime have we had a health cris… Read More
2020-02-28 16:10
With the Coronoavirus (Covid-19) garnering headlines in regards to the financial markets all across the world, I thought now may be a good time to for a reminder about the relative security… Read More
2019-10-27 21:26
In September of 2017 I bought a cabin at Lake Kahola which is about a 22 mile bike ride away from Emporia, Kansas. And since I usually drive through Emporia, KS on my way to and f… Read More
2019-10-16 18:34
While I’m in the process of purchasing a home for my son and his family to live in for an equity sharing agreement we’ve come up with I thought I would share the numbers with you… Read More
2019-08-05 10:15
Dear Tenants,
I would love to discuss a couple of items before you rent from us at Ad Astra Realty, Inc here in the Kansas City area…and beyond.
We really do not want to keep your dep… Read More
2019-06-11 12:21
Here in the Kansas City real estate investing market the conversation turns time and time again to whether you should go for the long term stability of Johnson County, Kansas versus the high… Read More
2019-05-03 14:54
This is the tale of a small, two bedroom, one bath rental property in Raytown, MO. I wrote this email, with some editing done for privacy, to our Ad Astra Realty, Inc property manageme… Read More
2019-04-25 18:07
I thought some of you may enjoy catching up on the Kansas City real estate market report. Simply click here to be taken to YouTube Read More
2019-04-24 12:29
Okay. I love BBQ. It’s one of the main reasons I ride my bike so much. Well, BBQ and Mexican food. Heck, Kansas City BBQ may be the best part of investing in re… Read More
2019-04-22 12:04
On May 9, 2019 I will be speaking for The Moreno Group at their Free Financial Planning for Military Retirement workshop. I think it will be a great deal of fun. We’re gonn… Read More
2019-04-19 18:41
Working in the field of Kansas City real estate investing and property management is not rocket science and yet it is not easy, either. Everyday both myself and my team look at the Kansas Ci… Read More
2019-03-28 14:25
Wow. I just realized I have now been working with investment properties in Kansas City for fifteen years now and before that two years in Tulsa. In addition, I have been working… Read More
2019-01-18 17:51
There are many forms of buying, rehabbing, selling houses that are called real estate investing. Especially here in Kansas City where our relatively low prices make it easy for east an… Read More
2018-12-10 00:45
When it comes to securing your retirement through rental properties it is best if you understand your criteria when buying income property. Today I sat down with a fellow realtor here… Read More
2018-12-05 14:25
So I’m never very far from real estate investing. And these past few days have been spent learning a little more about Costa Rica Investment Property. Well, to be truthful… Read More
2018-03-30 11:06
So here is a fun fact; I am now a KW MAPS Coach.
In addition to my duties as Broker/Owner of Ad Astra Realty, Inc ( a Kansas City property management company) I am also the Team Leader of K… Read More
2018-01-02 22:13
Hello All. Welcome to the New year. Here is my 2018 Kansas City Real Estate Investing Outlook for both Sales and Property Management.
REAL ESTATE SALES: BUYING, SELLING, INVESTING
A Qu… Read More
2017-12-13 12:28
One of the first things a potential real estate agent learns in class is that real estate is about Highest and Best Use. You can see that happening in Overland Park, Kansas right now i… Read More
2017-11-09 21:58
I am holding a class, along with Matt Braswell, titled Working With Real Estate Investors. If you are a real estate agent and you follow along on this blog, feel free to attend.
The concept… Read More
2017-11-02 14:47
If you are looking to buy or sell real estate in the great state of Kansas in 2018 you may wish to watch this 3:44 minute video provided by Wichita State University Read More
2017-05-02 21:14
Over on my real estate training blog for real estate agents I did a video on 1031 Tax Deferred Exchanges. Therefore, I thought I would write this very short blog to link to that text if you… Read More
2017-03-09 12:45
Here is a video from one of my most trusted lenders when it comes to buying income properties. He has helped many of my Kansas City real estate investors to buy investment property without a… Read More
2017-02-02 14:42
I received an email this morning from a young, would-be real estate investor here in Kansas City. Rather than talk about it I just thought I would share his well thought out questions… Read More
2016-12-12 14:55
The New Year is fast approaching and I have to ask; Is it time to evaluate your investment property?
Many of our clients purchased their rental properties during the Great Recession. T… Read More
2016-10-10 23:14
Here are some of the more common mistakes I see real estate investors make year after year in the real estate investing business.
Hiring a “home” agent to help them buy or sell… Read More
2016-09-27 12:47
Listen, I’m as cost conscious as the next guy. But it just drives me crazy, almost literally, when a real estate investors’ first question about our Kansas City property ma… Read More
2016-09-13 11:27
I have been watching Kansas City property management evolve here in these last two years. In fact, I think high quality, business-oriented property management companies are one of the… Read More
2016-05-12 20:15
Here is an email I sent to an owner regarding a property he purchased back in the fall of 2012. He was trying to get an idea of how he had done on his property. What do you think… Read More
2016-02-11 22:41
The City of Overland Park has lost their minds on their proposed new city licensing of rental properties. Their new legislation would make property managers responsible, financially, f… Read More
2016-01-25 14:39
I have been blogging about real estate investing in Kansas City since 2006 and during that passage of time I have seen seller’s markets, buyer’s markets and have lived through th… Read More
2016-01-15 21:12
As an investment property owner sometimes you have to hear things that you are not going to like. And worse? Things that will cost you money even though, truly, it shouldn’… Read More
2016-01-11 15:41
As I start writing I have to say I’m really not sure where I am going with this. I’ve had a tough 24 hours. One of my children is having a tough time. But I can… Read More
2016-01-05 15:13
KC Property Manager operates throughout the entire Kansas City area and as such has a broad perspective on a whole host of issues including;
Rent prices
Current vacancy trends
Transitioning… Read More
2015-12-28 14:46
Remember that when you own residential income property that you own a “business.” Everything you do that is an expense is deductible from the income of that business… Read More
2015-12-22 21:58
Here are a few things to think about if you are an investment property owner using a property manager to manage your rental portfolio.
Will you be issued a 1099?
Who issues the 1099 for main… Read More
2015-12-01 14:47
As I get older I begin to appreciate more and more the power of passive income. How awesome is it to figure out a way that you continue to earn based on earlier investments or efforts?… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
I haven’t been posting much. But teaching about real estate investing is keeping me very busy these days. Currently, I’m putting together a video series discussing the do&r&hell…Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
The great news is that housing for investment purposes is still strolling along at many price points. But I want to point out that the mistakes learned in our last real estate recessio… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
It’s crazy how limited the inventory for multi-family housing in Kansas City is right now. Just sayin’. I suspect we are going to have another rise in property values as th… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Instead of making resolutions you may never intend to keep, may I suggest setting your 2014 goals for your real estate investing ventures? How many properties do you own? How man… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
This will be a short post to let you know how thankful I am for what real estate has provided me and my family. An income that exceeds my initial expectations A path to a secure retirement O… Read More
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