Money flowing in from China creates demand for real estate in the U.S.! Whenever other countries have evaluated our real estate potential, and have determined the U.S. is a good place to invest their money, it’s a positive development. It encourages other countries to take a look at U.S. real estate. The exciting details are […]
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Can You Afford to Purchase #RentalProperty? #invest #investing
How do you know if you have enough money to invest in real estate? In our opinion, you must be able to answer YES to all of the following questions: If a tenant moves out unexpectedly, do you have enough money to pay the mortgage, property taxes, insurance each month for 3 – 4 months? […]
10 Areas Where #Flipping is Still a Good #RealEstate Move!
In the interests of full disclosure, we are not fans of flipping. We have never flipped a property. In our opinion, flipping real estate is one of the more risky ways to invest in real estate. We have a cousin who flips real estate, but we never quite know how well he is doing financially. […]
Create Your Own #Pension Plan! #retirementplan
There was a time when you could bank on your employer’s promise of a pension after you met the “years of service” requirement. Sadly, those days are long gone. According to a recent article, Congress passed legislation that lets “multi-employer” pension plans off the hook and allows pension administrators to slash pension benefits. Imagine you’re […]
How to Find a Really Good #RealEstateAgent!
A really good Real Estate Agent is crucial to your success as a beginner real estate investor. Why? You will spend lots of time with your Real Estate Agent looking at properties, negotiating offers, and completing settlements. In our opinion, you want some who is personable and has excellent interpersonal skills. In our opinion, you […]
Imagine Your Own #Vacation Home! #retireyourway
After such a long and challenging winter, our thoughts turn to sunny vacation days! Imagine a quaint vacation home near the beach … a warm breeze flowing through the windows … the smell of salt and sand in the air … Ahhh … Wouldn’t it be nice to have a vacation home waiting for you? […]
Top Residential #Rental #RealEstate Markets in the U.S.!
What are the top markets in the U.S. for investing in residential rental real estate? “Realtor.com has issued a new report ranking the best markets for buying residential rental properties in the third quarter of 2016 in terms of returns …” For details, click here. For the beginner real estate investor, it is very important […]
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Build #Wealth by #Investing in #RealEstate!
“Real Estate is a Key Asset for Building Wealth!” When people wonder how to build wealth and how or where to start, this statement says it all. It is worth repeating “Real Estate is a Key Asset for Building Wealth!” In our opinion, saving money in the bank and receiving less than 1% interest will […]
Exercise Caution When #Investing in #RealEstate #Mortgages!
There are several ways to make money when investing in real estate. One way is to purchase privately-held mortgages or “notes.” We do not have any personal experience buying notes, although we have attended seminars. The following article discusses the advantages and disadvantages of buying real estate notes. For details, click here. For the beginner […]
Pay Off #StudentLoanDebt by #Investing in #RealEstate! #studentloans
It is estimated that student loan debt has ballooned to the $1 trillion dollar mark! The debt keeps millennials from committing to buying a home, so they rent instead. The following article offers an interesting way to pay off student loan debt. For details, click here. For the beginner real estate investor, it is very […]