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Welcome to the "Colorado Springs with Kevin James Bond" podcast, where I delve into the latest news, real estate insights, and the vibrant lifestyle of our beloved city. I'm your host, Kevin James Bond, a long-time resident since 1992 and experienced real estate agent since 2016 Whether you're a resident, planning to move, or simply curious about Colorado Springs, this podcast is your go-to resource for discovering the best news and real estate opportunities. Tune in and let's dive into the ...
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Learn all about investing in real estate in Colorado Springs, Colorado with a combination of real estate financial planning and modeling with numbers specific to Colorado Springs plus syndicated, more generalized recordings of live and pre-recorded real estate investing classes (not all specific to Colorado Springs).
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Lauren Collier is a Colorado Springs business owner, author, and philanthropist, known for her involvement in the Colorado Springs business community and especially for her dedication to forwarding the success of young professionals and aspiring entrepreneurs in Colorado Springs. Lauren loves Colorado Springs and wants to give back. On the Idea Accelerator Podcast, she interviews experts across all fields of interests to learn their shortcuts and strategies for succeeding in business in Colo ...
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Could plasma be a promising new source of energy with abundant fuel and no waste? A local citizen shares what he has learned. SoapBox gives the mic to citizens of the Pikes Peak region to share their opinions. If you want to be on the SoapBox, call us at 719-203-1660 or email us. Thanks to Studio 809 Podcasts sponsor KJS Auto Hail Repair. Save $100…
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Warning - Risks of Loan Called Due When Investing in Real Estate Investing in real estate adds some risk to an already risk-filled life. However, certain activities and strategies when investing in real estate create additional risks that other strategies and activities do not have. For example, choosing to utilize strategies where the lender has t…
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Curious about the Colorado Springs real estate market? 🏡 I dive into the local market trends to help homeowners determine if it's a buyer's or seller's market. 💼 Discover how quickly homes are selling in your area and at what price points, empowering you to set the perfect price for your home sale. Whether you're considering selling now or in the f…
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Is it better to rent or sell? Deciding whether to rent out or sell your home is a big decision, especially with how the rental and real estate markets have been moving lately. We'll take a quick look at the current rental market in Colorado Springs, as well as the pros and cons of renting vs selling your home. 📲 Moving to Colorado Springs? Planning…
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How to Analyze Buying a Rental Property at a Discount in Colorado Springs Some real estate investors insist on only buying properties where they can purchase them at a significant discount. While not mutually exclusive, other investors insist on buying quality properties at a fair price as long as it gets them their desired returns and will stand t…
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After a few people asking me, I decided to make a video on what the NAR settlement means. This is directed at real estate agents, but consumers can watch also. What does the NAR settlement mean for the future of real estate, for real estate agents, and most importantly, for buyer agents? Are commissions dropping or going away? Are buyer agents goin…
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How to Calculate PMI If you're planning to buy a property and put less than 20% down, you're likely to be required to pay Private Mortgage Insurance. Lenders prefer that you put at least 20% down, but if you insist on putting less than 20% down, they may still make the loan. However, they will usually do so at a slightly higher mortgage interest ra…
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There are a large number of investing strategies you could pursue as a real estate investor: Nomad™, house hacking, fix and flip, buying 20% down rentals, buying 25% down rentals, saving up to buy free and clear rentals and many, many more options. Which is the best? Which gets you to financial independence fastest? Which gives you the highest net …
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Deal Alchemy™ - Increasing Down Payment There are four primary returns from investing in rental properties: appreciation, cash flow, debt paydown, and the tax benefits of depreciation. Additionally, there is a secondary return in the form of the interest earned on the reserves required to make the investment in the first place. Many real estate inv…
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Now that Gary Schiller has announced that the housing market is frozen, what does this mean? I discuss recent Colorado Springs real estate sales trends to unravel where the housing market is, and what the rest of 2024 might hold for buyers, sellers, and the economy. Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe for more insightful content on the Color…
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Warning - Risks of Rental Property Expenses When Investing in Real Estate Risk is all around us. When we choose to invest in anything, we’re choosing to take on the additional risk characteristics of that investment. For example, when we choose to invest in real estate, we choose to take on the risk characteristics of the specific real estate inves…
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How to Analyze a New Construction Single-Family Home Property in Colorado Springs Your ability to analyze deals is arguably the most important skill as a real estate investor. It allows you to make smart investment decisions and helps you avoid making career-ending bad decisions, such as buying cash-flowing-sucking vampire properties. In this class…
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The 3 Strategies to Pay Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) Whether they're putting 15% down and buying a non-owner-occupied property or utilizing an owner-occupied loan with 0%, 3%, 3.5%, or 5% down for Nomading™ or house hacking, some real estate investors will choose to put less than 20% down. With the decision to put less than 20% down comes the c…
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Parents are supposed to raise a child to be a good, well-rounded person – to teach them respect, honesty and manners. When they don’t, everyone suffers. A concerned citizen shares his opinions and experience on this subject. SoapBox gives the mic to citizens of the Pikes Peak region to share their opinions. If you want to be on the SoapBox, call us…
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Investing in real estate is full of truthy-sounding falsehoods: it is always better to do X than Y. However, if you were crazy enough to sit down and do the math, you'd find the truth to be much more nuanced. For example, should you take all your extra cash flow and savings and apply it to your mortgages each month to pay off rental properties fast…
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Deal Alchemy™ - Cash Flow to Debt Paydown There are four primary returns from investing in rental properties: appreciation, cash flow, debt paydown, and the tax benefits of depreciation. Additionally, there is a secondary return in the form of the interest earned on the reserves required to make the investment in the first place. Many real estate i…
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Warning - The Risk of Down Payment Size When Investing in Real Estate Life is full of risks. When we choose to invest, we choose to take on additional risks. If we invest in stocks, we choose to take on certain risks. When we choose to invest in bonds, we take on different risks. When we choose to invest in real estate, we choose to take on additio…
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How to Analyze a 5% Down Single-Family Nomad™ Property in Colorado Springs Using the latest version of The World's Greatest Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet™, we will walk through how to analyze a single-family home Nomad™ property with a 5% down payment. Learn how to analyze deals correctly and avoid buying cash flow vampires. Only buy the be…
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What Affects Your PMI Rate Lenders prefer that you put at least 20% down, but if you push hard enough, many will allow you to put less than 20% down if you're willing to purchase insurance to protect them in case you default. This insurance is called Private Mortgage Insurance. The cost of this insurance depends on several factors. Some are primary…
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You're a real estate investor looking to acquire properties by saving up and putting 25% down. Should you buy an owner-occupied property first? What if that's more expensive than renting? Should you still do it? What if it means you'll be saving less for acquiring rentals by buying an owner-occupied property first? In this comparison class, we will…
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Is the Colorado Springs housing market in for a rude awakening in 2024? I quickly go over year-end real estate statistics, a market overview of 2023, predictions for 2024, Federal Reserve rate cuts, and the economic progress and city growth plans for Colorado Springs. Whether you're a homeowner, buyer, or investor, this video is your guide to navig…
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Deal Alchemy™ - Lease-Options Different real estate investors desire, prefer, and prioritize different returns. For example, many real estate investors have a strong preference for the cash flow part of their return. With Deal Alchemy™, we can manipulate returns and move them from one area to another. Or, we can move them from one or more areas to …
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Warning - Insurable Risks When Investing in Real Estate Life has risks. Real estate investing in Colorado Springs adds some additional risks. Some of these risks can be shifted from your responsibility to the responsibility of a third party for a fee. This is often described as insurance. You choose to pay someone else to take on a risk you don't w…
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How to Analyze a 20% Down Single-Family Home Rental Using the latest version of The World's Greatest Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet™, we will walk through how to analyze a single-family home rental property with a 20% down payment. Learn how to analyze deals correctly and avoid buying cash flow vampires. Only buy the best deals that make sen…
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I dissect the Colorado Springs real estate market before the year's end. This is a technical and comprehensive overview of the current housing market dynamics as December draws to a close. Tailored for real estate enthusiasts, professionals, and anyone with an interest in Colorado Springs property, this update delves into the nuances of market tren…
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What is PMI And How to Avoid It You want to work with a lender so that you don't need to purchase a property with all cash. The lender is willing to lend you money, charging you interest to make a profit, and ensuring there is a safety buffer of equity in case you default and they need to foreclose to recover their funds. Your goal is to minimize t…
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🏡🔍 Unveiling the 2024 Real Estate Landscape: My Take on the Upcoming Market Shifts! Hey everyone! I'm excited to share with you my latest exploration into the real estate world as we edge closer to 2024. This video is crafted with homeowners, investors, and real estate enthusiasts in mind, offering a detailed glimpse into the possible shifts and tr…
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Welcome to my comprehensive analysis of the 2023 Colorado Springs real estate market. In this video I delve into the latest trends, statistics, and forecasts shaping the housing scene in one of Colorado's most dynamic cities. This year has brought unexpected changes to the Colorado Springs housing market, and I’m here to unpack what these shifts me…
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Should you use the Nomad™ strategy to acquire properties with a minimal 5% down payment as quickly as possible? Or is it better to be a little more patient and save up for full 25% down payments and buy rentals without moving into each? By saving up for a 25% down payment, the properties will cash flow better. That may allow you to save up faster f…
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Welcome to a detailed coverage of the recent District 1 Town Hall in Colorado Springs, where pressing community issues and effective solutions took center stage. Hosted by City Councilman Dave Donelson, this town hall session addressed several key topics that are vital to the growth and well-being of our community. 🏙️ Addressing Homelessness in Col…
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Welcome to a comprehensive update on key happenings in Colorado Springs! In this podcast, I delve into a range of topics that are shaping our community and impacting the real estate landscape. 🔹 Mortgage Interest Rates & Economic Outlook 🔹 Local News Highlights: Rockrimmon Sinkhole & Utilities Lawsuit 🔹 Transportation Development: Front Range Passe…
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Welcome to my latest weekly update on the Colorado Springs real estate market! In today's update, I delve into the most recent statistics and what they mean for you. Whether you're considering selling your home or are just curious about the market dynamics, this video is packed with information that matters. I look at the average selling prices, da…
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Improving Cash Flow on Rental Properties by Improving the Property When real estate prices, mortgage interest rates, and rent rates are high, it can be more challenging to generate great cash flow from a rental property. However, it is also more important than ever to do everything in your power to maximize cash flow. There are 88 strategies for im…
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I tour and walkthrough Aspen View Homes Townhomes in Colorado Springs CO. These townhouses are surprisingly roomy and with storage space. You also get 2 car garages, over 20 ft driveways, and only a $130 a month HOA. Please contact me, or Kristine and David at Aspen View Homes to learn more or to schedule a showing. ————————————————————————————————…
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Refinancing Rental Property Tips There are many flavors of refinancing rental properties: cash-out refinances, cash-in refinances, rate and term refinances, and recasting loans. Understanding each one, when you might want to use them in your real estate investing, the general rules and guidelines for using them, and the impact of each are all impor…
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Here is what is happening with the housing market right now. In Colorado Springs there is a slowdown in home sales. Is the housing market going to crash though? I cover the recent housing market news to get the answer. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————— 🚨 Don't forget to subscribe to my channel for more updates on Colorado Springs…
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Financing Tips When Writing an Offer to Buy a Rental So, you understand financing for buying your next property, and you're ready to go out in search of a property to buy. There are a few financing-related tips that might help set you up for success, improve the odds of getting your offer accepted, getting the best price and terms on your offer, an…
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Home prices are very high, and so are mortgage rates. But I'm going to tell you a secret about how you can get a much lower monthly payment. It's the secret to buying a home right now that smart buyers are using to get the house they want now. #homebuying #realestate #firsttimehomebuyer #househunting #ColoradoSpringsRealEstate #realestateagent 📲 Mo…
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Sometimes buying rental properties is merely a means to an end: financial independence. Some folks don't want to hold onto their rental properties, manage them, or deal with the business of owning them when they achieve financial independence. Instead, they may prefer to have their money more passively invested in stocks. Can a real estate investor…
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Tips for Getting Mortgage Quotes from Lenders If you choose a random lender, you'll have a random chance of closing with financing. And in many markets, if your lender fails to perform, you as the buyer are in default (since your lender is not a party to the contract). Wouldn't you rather have more certainty that your lender will perform and that y…
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In the last few years, we've seen equity explode. Property prices have been growing like a weed in a spring. And, lower mortgage interest rates mean loan paydown has been more like the Mississippi than a backyard creek. Many real estate investors who owned property during that period will be tempted to tap into that equity to invest in more propert…
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How can you speed up your journey to financial independence (FI)? In this special class, James will go over a brand-new spreadsheet and walk you through all the different ways to speed up your achievement of financial independence. James covers the following in this class: What is financial independence? How is financial independence defined mathem…
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Preparing to Get Mortgages So, you’ve decided to invest in real estate and know that you’ll need a mortgage to buy property. There are some things you should do BEFORE you apply for your mortgage. You should be thinking about these things ideally for multiple years before you try to get a mortgage. In this mini-class, we will discuss the preparatio…
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I visited DR Horton in Colorado Springs for a quick tour and to get some questions answered. I show you what the area and the home models look like. For getting a new home on the south side of Monument, these entry level homes were less expensive than I was expecting. 📲 Moving to Colorado Springs? Planning a move to Colorado Springs or the Front Ra…
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In Colorado Springs, the housing market is holding up. Here are the details. Plus, I talk about some current Colorado Springs news! 📲 Moving to Colorado Springs? Planning a move to Colorado Springs or the Front Range? Let me make your transition smooth and stress-free. I specialize in helping people relocate to this amazing area. Feel free to conta…
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The Return on Investment on Extra Down Payments You’re buying a rental property. You have more than you need for a down payment, closing costs and reserves. One option you’re considering is putting more down. Putting more down will often improve cash flow and Cash on Cash Return on Investment. The dollar amount of returns from Appreciation and Depr…
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Most real estate investors consider themselves financially independent when the income from all of their investments exceeds their personal expenses. To achieve this, they need net positive cash flow from all rental properties after all expenses, any income generated from stocks, bonds, or other investments times a safe withdrawal rate, and any soc…
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Use this special spreadsheet to track the returns on each property in your portfolio. It utilizes the Return in Dollars Quadrant™ methodology to easily allow you to track appreciation, cash flow, debt paydown, Cash Flow from Depreciation™ and the return on your reserves all in one place. Plus, see how and when each return is taxed. And, whether the…
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Learn about the history of Colorado Springs politics. I cover the general political atmosphere as well as the current resident concerns about the police, homelessness, safety, housing, infrastructure, and more. 📲 Moving to Colorado Springs? Planning a move to Colorado Springs or the Front Range? Let me make your transition smooth and stress-free. I…
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Should I Put 15% or 20% Down When Buying a Rental Property? In a real estate market that has seen significant increases in property prices and rapidly rising mortgage interest rates, it can be harder than ever to obtain decent cash flow. However, many real estate investors are tempted to minimize their down payments to optimize their overall return…
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