Luis D Roque has over 10 years of real estate and lending expertise working for the largest lending institutions in the US. Luis has also worked for investment companies as a consultant to oversee the investor relations, and residential real estate acquisitions departments. Luis is a managing partner of HIS Real Estate Network residential and commercial real estate buying group.

Your success in residential property investing is dependent upon your ability to build a real estate power team. Your team will help you with tasks like building your business infrastructure and netwo...

Leveraging, or using borrowed capital to increase the return on an investment, is an excellent way to maximize your buying power. It’s also a great way for investors to minimize their risk. Check out ...

Have you considered investing in a private placement fund? Diversify your investment and get more bang for your buck. Private placements are a great model for some successful real estate businesses.

Paying a little up-front money for a residential real estate appraisal can mean the difference between a good deal and a bad one. Learn what an appraisal offers, and why you want to come out of pocket...

If you’re looking to have a successful residential real estate business, you will need to submit offers -- a lot of them. Find and use a good team of real estate agents. Agents are an excellent source...

If you want to make money from residential real estate, you need to follow a couple steps. First, define your exit strategy before you buy a property. Second, price your property correctly. Failing to...

If you intend to run a successful residential real estate business, then you have to know how to sell your properties quickly. That often means acting faster and with more decision than those around y...

If you want to have success in residential real estate, here are some steps you need to follow. None of them are difficult, but they all require your attention. And they begin with networking.

When you invest in residential real estate you have to take care to make sure your money is safe. Know who controls the money, what the relationships are, and how to protect yourself. Be smart and inv...

Sometimes spending a little bit of extra money to protect your residential real estate investment can save you a lot of time and a lot of money. Be proactive in your investing and follow these simple ...

Growing your residential real estate team takes time, but it’s worth it. Here are two more key players you will want to add to your roster to ensure your success. Having both will save you time and mo...

Systematizing your residential real estate plan is key to ensuring your success as an investor. Take the time to make sure you have a framework that will allow you to monitor and track properties so t...

You just bought a single-family house that needs a rehab so you can resell it. But first, you ask yourself: “Where do I begin?! I don’t know how to rehab a house!” When you first took on this project,...

For residential real estate investors, purchasing properties at the right price is the key to success. Here are a few ways we purchase discounted property to add to our portfolio. Having systems to en...

Successfully investing in residential real estate means building a good team. Here are some of the key people you will want to include on your power team. Pick and choose the folks that understand you...