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Ready to get your read on? Dive into the article archive to help you build wealth through real estate investing. We feature top subject matter experts exploring every facet of the industry.
9 Do’s and Don’ts for Going the Distance with Rental Property
In 2022, real estate investors are facing a very different market than they did in 2020. Where fix-and-flip properties were an appealing draw two years ago, the outlook has changed. According to ATTOM Data, profit margins for real estate shrank to 33.5% in late 2021, which is the largest dip ...
Proposed California bill would tax nearly all residences sold within 7 years of purchase
The additional tax would decline in annual increments until the property has been owned for more than seven years. Legislators proposed AB 1771, also known as the California Housing Speculation Act, on the misguided notion that soaring prices of California homes are driven by investor-purchasers of residential properties in California. The ...
Checkbook IRA, or Checkbook LLC?
A recent case has shed light on one of the riskiest retirement plan strategies offered by promoters. In McNulty v. Commissioner (157 T.C. 10), a U.S. Tax Court provided clarity to the scheme of using self-directed IRAs for personal investments. Although the rules are strict, they had become lax and ...
How Can You Benefit From the BRRRR Method?
There are countless ways for real estate investors to create passive income opportunities. One of those is BRRRR, or ”Buy, Renovate, Rent, Refinance, and Repeat.” When applied correctly, the BRRRR method is a leading technique for investors who want to use one investment property to fund another. Unlike the average ...
Top Reasons to Invest in Texas
Which market in Texas is the best one to invest in? The answer is all of them. Last year in Texas, single-family housing sales ended 6.1% higher at 416,488 units sold. The average and median prices increased to $372,656 and $300,000, up 18.1% and 15.7% respectively from 2020 according to ...
Using Self-Directed IRAs to Invest in the Houston Market
As the Houston market continues to become more competitive, more Self-Directed IRA (SDIRA) investors are looking for ways to ensure successful deals. In a market where property is moving faster than it has in years, having a real estate investment in your SDIRA can increase your chances of generating more ...
Earn Real Estate Rental Income without Being a Landlord
They do say that real estate is always a great investment, but the traditional way of investing in real estate comes with a heavy burden of work. If you’re a landlord managing your own rental property, you’re fielding calls from tenants, sometimes in the middle of the night; dealing with ...
No matter how amenity-laden a rental property is or how desirable an area it’s located in, it’s essentially worthless without responsible tenants. It’s no secret that landlords and tenants are often at odds with one another, with neither side feeling as if the other truly appreciates their struggles. However, while ...
Buyers Face Challenges Due to Record Low House Listings in the Philly Area
Philadelphia homebuyers aren’t going to have an easy time in 2022; there simply aren’t enough houses on the market to go around. The number of listed houses in the area has been declining over the past couple of years, too; this isn’t a recent phenomenon by any means. There have ...
Ashcroft Capital Announces Second Fund
At Ashcroft Capital, we focus on capital preservation while still having upside potential through our Value-Add Funds. We are proud to announce our second Fund, the Ashcroft Value-Add Fund II (AVAF2) is now open and accepting accredited investors. What is a Real Estate Fund? How is this Fund different from ...
Tax Benefits for the Self Employed
An important thing to note about self-employment is the tax deductions available. Freelancers and contractors can take advantage of many valuable benefits that are not usually open for those who work full time at traditional companies, such as being self-employed means you don't have cafeteria plans which may reduce your ...
DIY Landlords Get Help From Real Estate Virtual Assistants!
Real estate virtual assistants are becoming much more common today. But it's not just real estate agents and agencies that are taking advantage of the help and support offered by these professionals. DIY landlords can also use virtual assistants to help them with their properties. If you're a landlord who ...
FREE WEBINAR! Deal Transparency, How Tech Pulls Back the Curtain
Think Realty is providing you with another FREE WEBINAR! On March 2nd at 2PM (CST), Jacob Therrien from Bridge Loan Network will be speaking about deal transparency and technology. Attend this webinar to learn: How Private Lenders are Utilizing Technology in Their Process Transparent Loan Fees Document Collection Loan Process ...
How To Earn From Airbnb; Learn The Art Of Real Estate Arbitrage
Do you want to leverage your property to earn rent but don’t know how? Don’t worry! Using Air Bnb you can find tenants by connecting with people around the world. Planning vacations and looking for a place that gives you a home-like feel? Use Airbnb. This is an online marketplace ...
RealtyTrac® Data Shows Increase in Share of Real Estate Investor Purchases
IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 8, 2022 – Real estate investor purchases accounted for 16.4% of all home purchases nationally in Q3 2021 compared with 11.7% in Q3 2020, a year-over-year increase of just over 40 percent, according to the RealtyTrac® Investor Purchase Report. The report measures the share of all single-family home sales purchased by investors, ...
Instagram-Worthy Staging and Photography
House staging and well-composed photos go together like peanut butter and jelly. A single ingredient just doesn’t hit the spot the same way. A perfectly-staged house without photos — or photos of a cluttered home — won’t cut it if you’re looking to sell a property quickly or start a ...
What Does Leadership for a Property Manager Look Like?
We’ve all attended leadership keynotes, workshops, and webinars. We are motivated by the presentations but in practice what does leadership look like in the real world? In the book Good to Great they outline the attributes of a good leader which include being humble, supportive, a good communicator, coach, caring, ...
Growing a Strong Leadership Team
Having a successful venture in the real estate field is rarely done alone. With such a variety of strategies, asset types, and investment styles, only a fool would assume they could win long term, without a team. “Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress and working together is ...
The Stage and Sell Partnership
Preparing a house to sell takes teamwork to do it right! With all the “Home Buying Televisions Shows'' having such a big influence on how people view homes now, it’s no wonder more real estate agents are teaming up with staging companies to help market their clients’ homes better. However ...
The Atlanta real estate market has had steady growth over the past several years making it a great place to live as well as invest in. Located in the state of Georgia, the city of Atlanta is a hotspot for any type of real estate investing. It is a city ...
As your business grows, you talk business with the right person, or opportunities present themselves, every business owner contemplates bringing on a partner to take them to the next level. There are so many advantages to partnerships that can be formed in the business and real estate world, but before ...
Contractual Unity in a Volatile Market
In today’s market, unity amongst construction personnel has never been more important. Construction projects have always been susceptible to shifting parameters like weather delays, shortage of skilled workers, and supply chain issues. In the current market, construction personnel also must factor in certain safety requirements ushered in by the pandemic ...
Think about partnerships a little differently. Instead of thinking about a partnership between you and someone else I want you to think about a partnership between you and your future you. The work and sacrifice you do today will be felt and appreciated by your future self. This partnership can’t ...
During this year, it has been difficult to figure out which local markets have the best potential for real estate investors. The pandemic not only cut growth in all markets but also changed how the economy is structured. Some sectors, like healthcare, government, and restaurants, seem to have lost jobs ...
Considerations for Selling or Renting Your Commercial Property Investment
If you’ve invested in commercial real estate, you might be experiencing a tough time renting or selling your property while getting the full return on your investment. Namely, the current pandemic had a drastic impact on the commercial real estate (CRE) market, and real estate forecasters predict the pandemic-centric concerns ...
