Sean Moudry

Fix & Flip 101: 10 Steps to Flipping Houses (the Right Way)

Sean Moudry | August 29, 2021

Thinking about doing your first fix and flip and feeling a little nervous? Good. You should be scared! Even if you think you’ve already done your research, a quick refresher on the basics of flipping houses is always a good idea before investing large sums of money. Always remember: only fools rush in.

Over the past 27 years, I have invested in hundreds of properties. And I’ve helped just as many people with their first real estate investment. While it can seem daunting, don’t worry. I’ll walk you through my proven process for flipping houses—from doing market analysis all the way through financing, creating a budget, renovating, marketing, and selling your property. Let’s get started.

How to Evaluate Fix & Flip Houses Like a Pro (+ Risk Worksheet)

Sean Moudry | August 23, 2021

Essential and handy tools for evaluating fix and flip

In my 27-year real estate career, I have completed countless fix-and-flip projects and helped hundreds of investors find, evaluate, and sell properties for big profits. Through hard-won experience, I came up with a proven process that anyone can use to assess fix-and-flip opportunities.

In this article, I will walk you through my Property Evaluation Process that I use to evaluate my fix-and-flip projects and determine the right offer price using my Fix-and-Flip Property Risk Worksheet. Make a copy of the worksheet, then read on to learn how to thoroughly evaluate your next fix-and-flip project.

The Best Hard Money Lenders in 2021 (Interest Rates, LTV, Fees & More)

Sean Moudry | August 19, 2021

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Looking for the best hard money lenders? In my 27-year career in real estate and investing, I have had to source hard money financing for simple fix and flip properties to multi-million-dollar apartment building rehabs. I’ve learned that choosing the right hard money lender for your investment project can be tricky.

In this article, I’ll cover the basics of hard money loans, how to choose a hard money lender that’s right for you, and how to get approved for financing. I’ll also share my top picks for hard money lenders, and so much more. Let’s get started.

Fix & Flip Risk Assessment: How to Make the Right Offer (+ Worksheet)

Sean Moudry | August 5, 2021

The number one rule for making money at fixing and flipping homes is to not overpay in the first place—which is not as easy as it sounds. Both new and experienced investors often overpay for their fix-and-flip homes, but you don’t have to!

In this article, I’ll share with you the most common reasons investors overpay for fix-and-flip investment properties and help you calculate the property risk score using my proven fix and flip risk assessment worksheet.

How to Run More Effective & Inspiring Team Meetings in 2021

Sean Moudry | June 24, 2021

Let’s face it. It’s more challenging today than ever to motivate your agents to show up to team meetings. Successfully getting them to participate and engage is even more difficult!

Over the past 15 years operating real estate brokerages and leading sales teams, I’ve learned a few secrets about running effective and inspiring team meetings—ones that agents actually look forward to attending. Today, I’m happy to share those strategies with you.

6 Steps to Creating a Real Estate Brokerage Budget in 2021 (+ Worksheet)

Sean Moudry | June 21, 2021

In my 27-year real estate career, I have opened or coached over 20 startup real estate brokerages. Over that time, I learned an important lesson: Creating a successful budget for a new real estate brokerage takes a lot more effort than most new brokers think. There are many things you must consider when creating your real estate brokerage budget.

How to Estimate Real Estate Brokerage Expenses in 2021

Sean Moudry | June 18, 2021

Opening your own brokerage is a huge milestone in your real estate career. However, if you don’t accurately estimate your real estate brokerage expenses, your startup dream can quickly become a nightmare.

I learned this from experience. In my 27-year career in real estate, I have launched or coached more than 20 startup real estate brokerages. Accurately estimating expenses was one of the most critical steps we took. That’s why I decided to put together this article to outline the right way to estimate expenses for your new brokerage.

How to Start a Real Estate Brokerage in 2021 (Without Going Broke)

Sean Moudry | June 8, 2021

If you want to learn how to start a real estate brokerage in 2021, you could do worse than learn from Jeff. Jeff (not his real name) was a Brooklyn kid who managed to grow a literal mom-and-pop brokerage in Williamsburg into a small empire he sold to NRT for a reported mid-eight figure.

Now, you might be thinking that Jeff was lucky. That he started at the low end of the market and rode one of the largest upswings in New York City real estate history all the way to F#$&* You money. You’d be right, of course, but you’d also be missing the point.
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3 Types of Real Estate Investing Every Agent Needs to Learn

Sean Moudry | June 4, 2021

When it comes to real estate investing, we are exposed to outstanding opportunities all the time. Sadly, we often don’t have the cash or real estate clients to take advantage of them. They turn into “the deals that got away.” The key to jumping on the right opportunities for yourself or your clients is knowing what they are and how to spot them.

If you can identify investment opportunities for yourself, you can find them for your clients as well. In this article, I’ll share three types of real estate investment opportunities that may help you and your clients build generational wealth.

How to Analyze Cash Flow Real Estate Investments + Attract Investor Clients

Sean Moudry | June 2, 2021

While homebuyers look for homes they can afford, real estate investors often look for properties with high cash flow potential.

In your local market, you’re likely to find great investment opportunities if you know where to look and what to look for. This article will share my strategy for analyzing cash flow real estate investment properties to help you find some gems near you. We’ll explain how to calculate net operating income, capitalization rate, return on investment, monthly cash flow, and more.

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