It’s Foreclosure Saturday! We have a standing appointment to meet with our Real Estate Broker every Saturday to look at candidates for purchase. We met to view a large townhouse that has been foreclosed twice in the past 4 years. The townhouse has 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths on the upper level; a large […]
Posts with the rental property tag
When Prospective #Tenant Rushes You … #tenantscreening
We have a 3 bedroom 2 bath townhouse available for rent. A 30-year old woman with 2 children applied to rent the townhouse on a Sunday evening. She has a $90,000 annual salary, a FICO score of 640, and a very good landlord reference from her previous landlord. We called her current supervisor and character […]
#RealEstate #RetirementPlan in Action! #retirementincome
We have written several articles on how to create your own retirement plan by investing in real estate. Our articles include: Create Your Own Pension Plan Secure Your Retirement with Rental Income 4 Reasons to Add Real Estate to Your Retirement Plan It is gratifying to see an article about a young couple who purchased […]
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When #Tenant Offers All Cash & Quick Move-In … #tenantscreening
Many years ago, when we were beginner real estate investors, we advertised a 1 bedroom condo for rent in the local newspaper. A woman with the initials VW called to make an appointment to see the condo. When she arrived, she told me she was in a situation where she had to move right away […]
How to Build a Stream of #Retirement #Income! #retireyourway
Build a stream of income that will pay your monthly bills … is that your goal? If it is, our website handsonrealestateinvesting.com is for you! The following article showcases a woman who wants to invest in real estate. She already has one property, and she wants to buy another. She’s wondering how she can come […]
4 Reasons to Add #RealEstate to Your #Retirement Plan! #retireyourway
When planning for your retirement, it is extremely important to identify a dependable source of income that will pay your mandatory expenses, such as housing, food, utilities, and healthcare. In our opinion, real estate can provide a dependable source of rental income. Here are 4 reasons to add real estate to your retirement plan! Reason […]
#RealEstate #Investment Increasing in #American #South!
Real estate investment is increasing in the southern states of the U.S.A., according to “year-end data compiled by Local Market Monitor, the national real estate forecaster, and HomeVestors of America.” The key evaluation factors are job growth and population growth. The following article identifies the top 20 markets for real estate investing. If you live […]
Townhouse for #Auction! #ShortSale
We recently became aware of a 3 bedroom 2.5 bath townhouse for auction. It was listed for a minimum of $207,000 plus a premium of 4.5%. We asked our Real Estate Agent for “comps” and discovered that a townhouse in the same development sold for $292,000 more than a year ago. To the naked eye, […]
How to Evaluate a Potential #RealEstate #Investment!
When evaluating a potential real estate investment, there are many factors to consider such as location, condition of the property, asking price, potential rental income, potential for future appreciation. To learn more about the most important factors for investing in real estate, click here. For the beginner real estate investor, it is very important to […]
#RealEstate is a Key Asset for Building #Wealth! #invest
“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 […]