Author: John Trautman

John Trautman has spent his entire adult life in real estate. Purchasing his first property at 23, he learned the process of flipping and real estate holding from the ground up. Real estate continue to be his passion while he spent eight years as an account executive and later a vice President for Washington Mutual in the mortgage division. Holding the position of President’s Council and several years of President’s Club, he learned the lending business from the mortgage office perspective and lender perspective. Throughout his life he has also been a small business owner, commercial real estate holder, property designer, and house flipper.

3 Things To Do to Flip a House For a More Profitable ROI

If you are a fan of HGTV, then you may think that flipping a house is a fast and easy way to earn some money. Although it is possible to make a great ROI on a flipped home, it isn’t as easy as the TV shows lead you to believe. That’s why experienced flippers pay […]

Introducing Encompass REI

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REKI Mastermind Workshop

Meet Sheila, one of our team members who joined us last weekend at our REKI Mastermind group. See more at http://beta.realestateki.com

Meet David and Michael

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Real Estate Is a Great Investment for 2017

If you listen to the news, you may be wondering if now is the right time to get into real estate investing. You may be wondering if the economic changes, such as rising interest rates, should turn you towards some other investment opportunities. The truth is that there has never been a time that real […]

Four Blogs Aspiring Real Estate Investors Should Follow

There are many “lucky investment” stories that go around that usually involve an individual who knew nothing about investing and a lucky break. In these scenarios, they just happened into a great opportunity and got rich quick. Unfortunately, this is now how real estate investing goes. Without the right knowledge, no amount of luck is […]

Do You Want Truth or Comfort in Real Estate?

There is a lot of hype about investing in real estate. This book cuts through all the noise and gives guidance based on years of experience. If you are just thinking about getting started in real estate or you are a seasoned investor; this book is for you. Think of this book as a guide […]