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Part-Time Real Estate Investing
Real estate investing is a great way to build wealth. This is an opportunity to invest your savings while working, studying, or just enjoying life with family and friends as a passive investor, and spending less (or more) time on projects as an active investor. New investors often find themselves ...
Investment Cycle of Rental Homes
As almost everything in existence, the single-most important factor for success in real estate investing is to realize that every investment is essentially part of a greater cycle. And that the handling of this cycle will undoubtedly orchestrate its performance and results. Maximizing the performance of your investment is paramount ...
Keys to Successful Real Estate Investment
While reading a book, journal or magazine article about real estate investment may instill a sense of motivation for an individual to jump into the market, important research must be done to ensure your venture is worth your while. Buying a home, renovating it to meet aesthetic and safety standards, ...
Avoid Over-Renovation: Here’s Why
What a great feeling it is to walk into a newly renovated home, smelling of fresh paint and new carpet. Many rental home investors are now providing incentives to new tenants, with upgrades and amenities that they may not have been able to afford in previous housing situations. If you do ...
Using Drones for Real Estate Marketing
Real estate marketing is a tough industry. Competition is high and face to face meetings are becoming rare. The internet changed the face of the market when it came to real estate. Instead of starting a search by visiting a real estate agent’s office in person, most clients begin their ...
Rental Vacancy: Reduce Your Financial Risk
Real estate investment can be a profitable venture. Regardless of how experienced you are in the industry, investing in a rental property can lead to rewarding gains. As with any investment, there is a risk you take when investing in rental properties; like an unexpected vacancy. The definition of vacancy ...
Investment Property Depreciation Explained
Rental investment properties tend to come with benefits when tax time rolls around. When it comes to purchasing real estate properties for investment purposes, it is important for investors to understand the tax benefits and laws which will affect your particular situation. What is Depreciation? A key tax deduction available ...
3 Unique Ways to Find Your Next Investment Property
The MLS (Multiple Listing Service) is a great tool for those shopping in the real estate market. It was designed to simplify the process. It places all of the listings from multiple agencies in one convenient location for buyers and agents to browse without having to visit multiple different websites ...
How to Keep a Rental Property Secure
Investing in real estate is a rewarding experience, often quite profitable. It gives you the ability to reap a monthly cash revenue with little to no action on your part. And gives you the keys to a future financial freedom. However, rental property investing comes with its fair share of ...
Part 1 of 5 Part Series: The Buy and Hold Strategy
In this five-part series, we will discuss the basic ins-and-outs of the buy and hold exit strategy. Part I will define what the buy and hold strategy is, and how to choose the right market. Part II will discuss how to work with a good turnkey provider. Part III describes ...
Property Value Directly Impacts Rental Rates
When a property is marketed for rent, its curb appeal, neighborhood quality and location all affect the base monthly rate. Some homes do not require incentives to attract tenants, and some do. The difference between a home that will rent easier than another depends on several factors. Although the location ...
I’m thinking of a city with the busiest international border crossing in North America. Where downtown apartment vacancy rates are below 5 percent and continuously dropping. A city neighbored by suburbs with some of the safest rated living standards in the United States, where entry home prices are in the ...
