If you plan to hold your real estate investment for the long-term, you will want tenants who take good care of your property and pay the rent on time every month. For beginner real estate investors, one of the key factors driving your success is tenant screening. The wrong tenant can deplete your profits and […]
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 […]
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The Good Bad & Ugly of #RealEstate #Investing!
Even though we are huge proponents of real estate investing, we also admit that you must have enough reserves and liquidity in your portfolio to weather the storms. All investments have advantages and disadvantages. The following article takes a look at an overall portfolio and the role that real estate plays. For details, click here. […]
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Screen Prospective #Tenants B4 They See #Rental? #tenantscreening
It may seem unfair to screen prospective tenants before allowing them to visit your rental property, however when you are managing multiple properties, time is a valuable commodity. We have learned the hard way by spending time and gas running back and forth between properties when the prospective tenant wasn’t serious or qualified. Another very […]
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, […]
Chinese #Investment in LA Benefits #Business & #RealEstate Markets!
“Mary Leslie, president of the Los Angeles Business Council, said Chinese investors are eyeing various investment opportunities in the city. Entertainment, pharmaceuticals, clean energy, retail and manufacturing are all appealing to Chinese investors, said Leslie.” Whenever foreign countries invest in the U.S., it’s a sign that the American economy is strong and growing. Foreign countries […]
#Chinese #Invest $15 Billion in U.S., U.K. & Australia! #realestate
Money flowing into the U.S. 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. Apparently, the gateway cities of New York, Los Angeles, Miami, and San Francisco are […]
Is There a Right Time to #Invest in #RealEstate? #invest #investing
Is there such a thing as “market timing” in real estate? Should you wait to invest in real estate, based on overall market conditions? For instance, when it comes to the stock market, some investors like to try to time the market. They monitor a stock’s trading range and attempt to by low and sell […]
Exposure to a #ShortSale … #RealEstateInvesting
A few days ago, we made an offer on a 2 bedroom 2 bath, ground floor condo. According to recent “comps” (i.e., comparisons of recently sold similar properties in the area), the market value is $199,900. It was listed for less than market value at $145,000. “Wow!, you say to yourself, “What a deal!” Well, […]