Real Estate Investing

When a person is looking to buy a home, they should choose to call a real estate agent in the local area in which they are trying to purchase their home. This agent will let them know of the available residential homes in the area of interest. The first thing that most people ask an agent is about the neighborhood, some ask if it is a good or nice neighborhood, while others concentrate on the price. Although a nice neighborhood is great to live in, there are some positive aspects to buying a home in a potentially "bad" neighborhood.

The economic issues with, less than great neighborhoods is what sets the price of the real estate so low. If purchasing property there, the only thing to worry about is the neighborhood changing, for the better, because it…

People say that your home is your greatest asset. Well, unless it's earning you money, it is not an asset at all; it is a liability. If you have a bit of capital and great credit, or relationships with people who may want to invest with you, this is a great time to jump into the world of real estate investing. Interest rates are at an all-time low, home prices are more affordable than they have been in years, and the market is flooded with houses whose owners would love to sell, even at a bargain. Make a house into an asset by renting it out for a little more than the mortgage, interest, and insurance costs you, and it becomes an asset.

There are many benefits to owning a rental property (or more than one). Buy something that needs a little cosmetic…

Investment opportunities are everywhere nowadays as people are looking for someone to help them along their way. However, probably the most common investment opportunity is real estate. Not only are foreclosures numerous to find, making it incredibly easy to find a home that is going for lower than average price, meaning that if you sell the house once you make a few adjustments, you could make a large percentage of money. But, people should also look into purchasing a foreclosed home as a long-term investment, meaning that they rent the property to people.

Each option has advantages and disadvantages. For example, flipping a foreclosed home requires that you have working capital to start with so that you can make these adjustments and upgrades in order…

A tax deferred exchange makes it possible to avoid paying capital gains tax when moving investments between two similar types of property. Without this tax deferral, tax would have to be paid when one investment property was sold, even if the intention was to use the money to buy another investment property of the same kind. By using a tax deferred exchange, it is possible to avoid paying any capital gains tax until the final property is sold, without replacement. Avoiding capital gains tax will allow more money to be retained and invested in the replacement property.

A like-kind investment property is one that is intended to be used for a similar purpose as the original investment property, for example, a real property that will be used for business,…

Wealth accumulation does not have to be about reinventing the wheel.  All one really has to do is let history guide you to follow the methods which have worked for decades. 

History dictates that since the Great Depression real estate has always appreciated in value over any given ten year period.  This is important for both Realtors and their clients interested in purchasing a home to realize as we are in the latter stages of a market downturn heading into an upturn.

The real estate market WILL AND IS SHIFTING UP!

This graph demonstrates the power of leveraged real estate investments vs. stock market investing over time.

Nationally the average appreciation in real estate over any given 10 year period is 5%.  That means that real estate valued…

With the roller coaster rides that an investor typically endures while investing in typical stock market based securities many IRA owners are looking for alternative investment options.  Alternative investment options that the major investment firms don’t promote and don’t want you to know about.

Yes there are alternative investment opportunities for an IRA than the typical mutual funds that your typical major investment firm recommends.

Self Directed Individual Retirement Accounts ( IRA ) allow you to invest in and hold a diverse range of assets.  These investment opportunities include Real Estate, Land, Commercial Property, Condominiums, Rental Properties, Mobile Homes, Foreign Real Estate and MUCH MORE.  Oh yeah, yes you can even leverage your…