The Midwest is a hot-spot for real estate investment, experts say
The U.S. housing market’s recovery is being hampered by numerous economic problems, including the Eurozone crisis, international investor-inflated home prices, the prospect of imminently rising...
View ArticleSurvey says Real estate remains top investment choice for Americans
Real estate is Americans’ preferred investment for money not needed for at least a decade, according to a new survey paid for by personal financial information publisher Bankrate Inc., The Huffington...
View ArticleHow to Invest in Real Estate at a Young Age
If you are young (or young at heart), now is a great time for you to begin investing in real estate. Don’t let the road blocks of youth get in your way. You can certainly work around obstacles like no...
View ArticleCommercial real estate sees big surge in foreign investment
With the rising globalization and inter-country trading incentives, a surge in foreign investment in the U.S. Commercial Real Estate (CREs) business has been observed. Image credit: Evgeny via...
View ArticleReal Estate Investing When Interest Rates Are Rising
Investors contemplating investing in real estate will need to decide if an improving US economy outweighs any potential temporary negative effects of a hike in interest rates. While the Federal Reserve...
View ArticleProperty Owners and Investors: 3 Ways to Plan for the Unexpected
The management of real estate is a gratifying and challenging venture. For renters not accountable for major repairs, this responsibility lies solely on the investor. Without tools in place, it can be...
View ArticleInvesting in Chinese real estate
It’s been everywhere in the news since last week: China’s stockmarket has taken a serious dive last week, falling by 11.5%. The world’s second biggest economy’s current turmoil – China’s currency, the...
View ArticlePositive Cash Flow Without the Hassles of Landlording
Even as things change, two reliable ways of making money in residential real estate remain. Flipping houses and renting houses. You need to know how to do both and which one is best for today’s...
View ArticleChoose Memphis as Your Out of State Investment
Coastal cities have been attracting out of state real estate investors for many years because these cities performed better during the recession compared to inland cities. The result is that today,...
View ArticleTips to make your condo a worthy investment
With the booming international free market we live in, there are many different ways you can invest your money for a good return on investment (ROI). Real estate in the Philippines is a particularly...
View ArticleRealtyMogul.com Reaches $150 Million Milestone
Online real estate investment platform RealtyMogul.com has announced it has surpassed $150 million of investments in real estate transactions through its proprietary capital markets platform from...
View ArticleIncidental But Important Rehab Cost
I’ve previously written about how to estimate the rehab costs of a house. But there are other costs beyond the repairs and upgrades. You need to account for the permits for each phase of the project....
View ArticleNegotiating Lease Options
Rent to own homes or lease options are a fantastic method to buy and sell properties without investing your own money. While there are too many variations to lease options to discuss in detail, we will...
View ArticleHow to Successfully Rent Out Your Investment Property
According to a recent Harvard University study, the number of American households that are choosing to rent has continued to increase. In 2004 the percentage of American households that preferred...
View ArticleInvesting in Probate Properties The Pros & Cons
There are a lot of bargain properties that serious investors are aware of and pursue. These include foreclosures, REO, short sales, divorces, and other distressed properties. An often overlooked source...
View ArticleHouse Flipping Flourishes
According to Auction.com, a real estate auction company, house flipping slightly outpaced rentals as the preferred investment strategy over the past year. However, in a sellers’ market, it’s difficult...
View ArticleHave a Clear Goal for Your Real Estate Investment Business
Your secret to real estate investing success is having a well thought out business plan. For many investors, it’s about creating a passive and massive income stream. It’s about taking control of your...
View ArticleRehab “WOW” Factor
One of the most important aspects of rehabbing and flipping houses is offering the best house in the neighborhood. You buy an older, run down property at a deep discount, and bring it up to modern high...
View ArticleUsing REITs to Invest in Real Estate
Very few people have the capital to own retail property outright but it is possible for ordinary investors to benefit from investing in this type of real estate through a real estate investment trust...
View ArticleReal Estate Analysis Software for Busy Investors
In this high technology world, there is powerful spreadsheet software that dramatically increases the speed at which real estate investors are able to analyze investment opportunities. Of course,...
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