Earning Wealth in Real Estate
The real estate market is frequently at the center of national economic news. Mostly it’s about whether or not homeowner values are increasing or decreasing but there is plenty written about real...
View ArticleRents Are Up, So Are Evictions
On average, nationally rents have increased 7 percent year on year while income has only gone up 1.5 percent. Over the long haul, renting has appealed to people because it was less expensive than...
View ArticleMinimizing Real Estate Investing Risk
There are many real estate investing business models. Deciding on the one that is right for you determines the level risk you are willing to take with your investment money. Most investors decide...
View ArticleReal Estate Investing Today
There is a long history of real estate investing showing major appreciation in values following a recession. In 1970, the medium price for a house in the U.S. was about $25,000. A decade later, it had...
View ArticleThoughts on Real Estate Investing
Whether you’re a seasoned professional or a novice investor there are fundamentals that you should always be paying attention to when investing in real estate. The fundamentals for beginners may be...
View ArticleShopping for a Rental Property
Deciding to invest in real estate is the first step in a long process to becoming a successful investor. There are many different investment strategies that you must first consider. Among the four most...
View ArticleBoring Makes the Best Investment
There are many ways to invest in real estate. Some are inherently higher risk or more time consuming than others. For instance, a seaside vacation rental requires a thorough cleaning between every...
View Article2015 Likely a Slow Year for Investors
If you’re looking to get into the rental market, 2015 will be another solid year. If you’re looking to flip houses or make a significant profit from appreciation, 2015 may not be your year. While home...
View ArticleSubject to Deals – Answering Seller’s Questions
When you make a subject to existing financing offer to purchase a home, it’s important to make sure the seller understands how this type of deal works. First, the seller needs to understand that his or...
View ArticleAlways Be on the Selling Side With Options
Who makes money on real estate deals? The seller does, the realtor does, the title insurance company does, and the tax collector does. But you’ll quickly notice the buyer is the one paying out all of...
View ArticleMobile Home Investing Isn’t Sexy
A little investment money goes a long way in the mobile home market. It’s not sexy cocktail hour conversation but there is good money to be made in the mobile home market. There are several ways to...
View ArticleProtect Your Approved Mortgage Until It’s Funded
You’ve spent hours and hours looking at potential investment houses or even for your primary residence. You’ve found the perfect property and had your offer accepted. Submitting the required paperwork...
View ArticleIslamic Investment: Atypical Features & Gains
In foreign investment market news, Chile is pursuing expertise for breaking into the Brunei market via Islamic banking expertise. According to the news from The Brunei Times, Chile’s non-resident...
View ArticleStill Time to Invest in Memphis
Memphis has long been known for its decent, plentiful, and affordable housing. The combination of low cost of housing, high rents, and a high population of renters vs. homeowners has created an ideal...
View ArticleHard Money Lenders and Real Estate Values
Overall, hard money lenders generally don’t value real estate in the same ways as investors and other real estate professionals. As an investor, you should know your local market inside out. You should...
View ArticleWholesalers Work On Volume and Networking
When you buy from the wholesale market, you don’t need to sell at retail to make a profit. You can sell to someone else that buys wholesale and still make a decent profit. The real estate wholesale...
View ArticleMemphis Residential Investments On Target
When you are looking for residential invest property, you need to take a serious look at the Memphis area. There are few if any other major metropolitan areas with higher rents and more renters than in...
View ArticleSelling Investment Property with a Wrap Mortgage
When it comes to wrap around mortgages, most real estate investors will tell you it’s a great creative financing tool. And of course, it is. What most experienced real estate investors forget to share...
View ArticleReal Estate Investing 101
Wholesaling real estate is often a good entry point for new investors. When done right, investors never even own the real estate. They control it through a contract with an option to buy but not an...
View ArticleBetter Than Zero Interest Financing
Being an investor that owner finances houses can be a very lucrative business. The two most advantageous elements of this business model are that you don’t have tenant problems and you can earn money...
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