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Contrary to what others say, real estate investing is not a get rich quick scheme. Successful investors start out small to build an investment empire over the long term. Tip #1. Start out as a lender rather than as an owner. If you’re not highly knowledgeable about the real estate business and you have money […]
A new study from the financial website NerdWallet finds the Midwest is best for affordability. The study, which used data from the Census and the National Association of Realtors, took a look at more than 173 metro areas to determine where homeownership is most feasible for the average consumer.
The best deals I’ve ever made were not to be found in the classified ads, on the MLS, or via other investors. The real deals are often masquerading as “no deal”, until you actually make an effort to look at the fundamentals…
Any investor worth his or her salt will tell you there are real estate investing scenarios and properties that will almost always lose money for you. For instance, timeshares as an investment are notorious for losing money. You have no idea how to calculate rents or other cash flow or costs. Timeshares almost always go […]
Valuing residential rental properties can be tricky. Market value is not the same as investment value. When it comes to valuing residential rentals, you’re much better off taking the approach that commercial real estate investors use than the approach used by homeowners. Commercial investors base property values on the amount of annual income the property […]
The wealth-building potential of the US housing market was reliable and predictable for many decades following the end of World War II. But today, it’s becoming clear that this “wealth-building potential” has been hijacked.
This is petty much real estate investing 101 but it’s good to go back over the basics occasionally. If you invest wisely, your first increase in wealth should occur as soon as you sign the closing paperwork. If you buy a $100,000 house for 80% if market value, you should be worth $20,000 more as […]
The idea behind “turn-key” real estate investing is that an investor can purchase a property from a company that will then manage that property for them, a kind of “hands-off” investment for busy professionals or investors.
Americans have renewed confidence in real estate as a great investment. In fact, Americans believe real estate is the “best” long-term investment, followed by gold, stocks, mutual funds, savings accounts/CDs, and bonds
One of the most talked about real estate investing concepts is investing without putting your money or credit on the line. It can be and is often done. It doesn’t mean that you don’t need money. What it means is you need access to other people’s money. Creative financing has long been a main stay […]
