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5 Faulty Assumptions About Real Estate Investing

20 Apr 2015 | Larry Arth | Article | Operations

I have discovered in many conversations with investors a distinct difference in the way beginners and veterans think. New investors are thinking based on what they hear and what they read. They then create their own interpretation of what that means to them. On the other hand, a seasoned investor ...

Question of the week: How do I get started in real estate investing in my area?

20 Apr 2015 | Dear Monty | Article, Topics

Reader Question: Hello, I need to know how to get started in real estate investing in my area? Monty's Answer: Hello Theresa and thanks for your question. Our country’s foundation is real estate. Real estate is the largest sector of our GDP economy. It has been the foundation of America’s ...

How I worked out a good eal with the seller: the art of the deal blog by RJ Palano for Personal Real Estate Investor Magazine

How I worked out a good deal with a seller: The art of the deal No. 3

20 Apr 2015 | R J Palano | Article, Topics

The best opportunity comes around every 24 hours. That’s the mindset I have when it comes to buying houses, and it keeps me from making non-profitable acquisitions. When you have to struggle to make a decision on a purchase, you really have to take on the position of a “don’t ...

Foreclosures jump in March driven by bank repossessions

16 Apr 2015 | Editorial Staff | Article | Market & Trends

Foreclosures jumped in March recording the first year-over-year increase since 2010 as bank repossessions pushed up the numbers, according to a new study from RealtyTrac. The increase in March was driven primarily by a jump in bank repossessions (REOs), which at 36,152 were up 49 percent from the previous month ...

The top 3 obstacles real estate investors face and how to overcome them

How to overcome the top 3 obstacles real estate investors face

16 Apr 2015 | Engelo Rumora | Article | Topics

Here are the top 3 obstacles that real estate investors face and how to overcome them. No. 1 - I can't pay for deals with good looks! Or, great deal but no money! This is a common obstacle I see among many investors. I suggest starting off by tapping into your ...

6 ways to know when to hold your rental properties and when to sell your rental properties blog by Larry Arth for Personal Real Estate Investor Magazine

Rental properties: 6 ways to know when to hold’em and when to fold’em

13 Apr 2015 | Larry Arth | Article, Topics

Here is a common concern by real estate investors: “Is it too late to buy in this market?” I love getting these kinds of questions, as it shows that investors are being purposeful instead of just buying property that produces a return on investment. Indeed, the markets have been advancing ...

how to wholesale to another investor: the art of the deal blog by RJ Palano for Personal Real Estate Investor Magazine

How to buy and wholesale to another real estate investor: The art of the deal

13 Apr 2015 | R J Palano | Article | Topics

In 1992, I went to my first Tony Robbins event, in Dallas, called “Unleash the Power Within.” Robbins’ events are powerful, insightful, motivational and absolutely useless – unless you take action. He spoke of his initial entry into public speaking by stating, “Most people involved in public speaking will have ...

3 ways you can become a multifamily real estate investor

13 Apr 2015 | Cristopher Urso | Article, Topics

For many, the allure of being a multifamily real estate investor is being able to be your own boss. You won’t hear me tell you to quit your job, while laying across a Bentley. That’s just not me. There is a way to transition into being a full-time multifamily real ...

7 ways to overcome fear in buying your first rental property

The Weekend Real Estate Investor: 7 ways to overcome the fear of buying your first rental property

11 Apr 2015 | Kevin Guz | Article, Topics

When I was still in the corporate world, and just beginning my career as a part- time real estate investor, I chose to begin with the purchase of a single rental property. A very simple and a very low-risk approach. Here are the 7 ways I overcame the fear factor, ...

The best markets for rental rate returns for investors are highlighted in a new report

10 Apr 2015 | Editorial Staff | Article | Market & Trends

A new report ranks the markets with the best, and worst, potential returns on residential rental properties that real estate investors can expect, according to RealtyTrac. The study also shows the most affordable, and least affordable markets, from a renter's perspective. Too, the residential rental property analysis report from RealtyTrac for ...

5 unconventional ways to finance your rental properties blog by Larry Arth for Personal Real Estate Investor Magazine

5 non-conventional ways to finance your rental properties

6 Apr 2015 | Larry Arth | Article | Topics

Finance is one of the biggest obstacles we encounter in our efforts to help hundreds of real estate investors each year buy rental properties. We all know how to do a conventional loan, which is the product that is still most often used. However, the needs of the different investors ...

4 exit strategies in the art of the deal blog by RJ Palano for Personal Real Estate Investor Magazine

4 real estate exit strategies in the art of the deal

6 Apr 2015 | R J Palano | Article | Topics

How long would it take you to recognize a good purchase opportunity? How long would it take for you to make a decision to take action? In the business of flipping houses, you must size up a transaction quickly and get the property under contract before someone else does. This ...

How to evict a tenant and what to do when they just won’t go

6 Apr 2015 | Stephanie Reid | Article | Topics

As a landlord, you are probably aware of the many landlord-tenant regulations that govern rental properties, including fair housing laws, maintenance duties and maintaining ADA compliance. Not surprisingly, the process of evicting a tenant has its own set of rules, and you can face serious liability for failing to follow ...

Home price appreciation slows year over year in 65 percent of metro areas

3 Apr 2015 | Editorial Staff | Article | Market & Trends

Annual home price appreciation in February slowed, compared to a year ago, in 60 of the 92 metros of 500,000 or more population analyzed in a new report from RealtyTrac. “While still significant at 33 percent, the average discount buyers are realizing on distressed homes has been shrinking over the ...

Rise in home prices led by Denver, Dallas and Miami new report says

1 Apr 2015 | Editorial Staff | Article | Market & Trends

Home prices continued their rise across the country over the last 12 months, however, monthly data reveal slowing increases and seasonal weakness, according to the latest release of the S&P/Case-Shiller home price index report for January. The index, which covers all nine U.S. census divisions, recorded a 4.5% annual gain in ...

Pending home sales jumped in February says Lawrence Yun of the National Association of Realtors

Pending home sales jump in February led by the Midwest and West

31 Mar 2015 | Editorial Staff | Article, Market & Trends

Pending home sales in February increased to their highest level since June 2013 as sizeable gains in the Midwest and West offset smaller declines in the Northeast and South, according to a release from the National Association of Realtors. The number of contracts to buy, called the pending home sales ...

Partnering for success in real estate with a self-directed IRA

30 Mar 2015 | Glen Mather | Article | Topics

I got a call from a Realtor friend asking if I would be interested in a 4-bedroom, 3-bath brick home that was for sale. The Realtor wanted his 3% and knew that I was looking for a rental to be held in my retirement plan. I was a bit apprehensive ...

Discounts for distressed properties improved in February blog by Lawrence Fassler for Personal Real Estate Investor Magazine

Discounts for distressed properties good news for fix and flippers in February

30 Mar 2015 | Lawrence Fassler | Article | Topics

With the fix and flip market successful in some parts of the country and not others, flippers should pay attention to the available inventory of distressed properties in the markets where they want to invest. These figures can factor directly into a project’s return on investment for the fix and ...

3 lessons American real estate investors can learn from foreign real estate investors blog by Larry Arth for Personal Real Estate Investor Magazine

3 lessons American real estate investors can learn from our foreign investors

30 Mar 2015 | Larry Arth | Article | Topics

As I work with real estate investors from all over the world, I field a lot of questions. The most interesting question that astounded foreign-investor friends ask is: “Why aren’t more Americans doing real estate investing in the U.S.?“ From their vantage point, they see that we have virtually all ...

10 principles and actions that show you are a good landlord for your tenants

10 actions that show you are a good landlord

30 Mar 2015 | Dear Monty | Article, Topics

Question: What makes a good landlord? — Sue and Vic S. Owning and managing rentals and apartments is very hard work for a landlord. Management practices must be tailored to the environment, the clientele and working conditions. That said, there are a number of principles that, if properly utilized, can reduce ...

Texas cities top new list of best markets for real estate investment

26 Mar 2015 | Editorial Staff | Article | Market & Trends

Texas cities top a new list for best markets for real estate investment, according to a new release from Local Market Monitor and HomeVestors. "The Top 10 markets for real estate investment all have a common thread: a fast growing economy, which means more jobs and more renters," Ingo Winzer, ...

Shane Sauer RentFax on using data in real estate investment

Use data to reduce the risks of residential rental property ownership

23 Mar 2015 | Shane Sauer | Article, Topics

Here is a story I like to share, because it is so common in our industry: Some time ago, an individual real estate investor reached out for assistance in acquiring residential rental property to build a portfolio with steady cash flow. He was having difficulty finding any opportunities in his ...

How 3 beginners became winners with great deals

23 Mar 2015 | Larry Arth | Article, Topics

I sometimes think I have the best career available. I get to meet people from all over the world, and I am always inspired by the goals and objectives people have. A very common trait that the winners all have is a long-term vision about what they really want. Often ...

Real estate investor question of the week: What should my offer be on this property?

Real estate investing question of the week: The answer to your flipping question

23 Mar 2015 | Dear Monty | Article, Topics

Reader Question: When I hear people who are flipping, or who are talking about flipping, they are usually only talking about flipping low-priced or averaged-priced single family homes, and there’s nothing wrong with that. My thing is, yes you need to start small, with say a $100,000 property or $150,000 ...

Climbing housing prices have renters feeling the squeeze

Climbing housing costs have renters feeling the squeeze in many parts of the country

19 Mar 2015 | Editorial Staff | Article, Market & Trends

The gap between rental costs and household income is widening to unsustainable levels in many parts of the country, and the situation could worsen unless new home construction meaningfully rises, according to a release of new research by the National Association of Realtors. NAR reviewed data on income growth, housing ...

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