In our previous post, How The Housing Market Crisis Affected US Investment Properties – Part 1, we talked about the back story to the US Housing Crisis. Today we are going to look at how real estate investors are using the US housing crisis to get the best investment properties. Here is what the savvy… Continue Reading
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How The Housing Market Crisis Affected US Investment Properties – Part 1
Using the US housing crisis to get the best real estate investment properties can seem a little mercenary, BUT since it is happening, our best option is to capitalize on the opportunities we see in front of us now! In Part 1 of this series, we will look at How The Housing Market Crisis Affected… Continue Reading
Pros and Cons of Purchasing an US Investment Property Sight Unseen
There are both pros and cons to purchasing US investment property sight unseen. I hesitated to write this article as it had the possibility of opening a whole can of worms (great North American colloquialism!), I then thought why not. There are many real estate investors who do this every day, so it would serve… Continue Reading
Are Craig’s List, EBay, Classified Ads or FSBOs the Best Place to Get a Deal on Real Estate Investing?
Are Craig’s List, EBay, Classified Ads or For Sale By Owners (FSBOs) the best place to get a deal on real estate investing? The answer, of course, is it depends! You may find great properties on these internet sites and you may find horror stories. The big question to ask is, “is there someone involved… Continue Reading
Top 5 Things You Need to Know Before Picking a Realtor for Your Investment Property
Not all realtors (as real estate agents are called here in the U.S.) are created equal. Here are the 5 things you want to know before calling a realtor: 1. Know where you want to invest and why. Most realtors are commission based and they will try and sell you a property because quite simply… Continue Reading
Your Property Manager Should Manage Property (only)
When you are looking for an Investment Property Management company, our top tip is that your property manager should manage property only. Seasoned investors all know that the key to a successful and profitable investment lies within the quality of the property manager. To be a property manager in the US you are required to… Continue Reading
Due Diligence – Property Management Questionnaire
A property manager is to your investment as your engine is to your car. Without a great finely tuned engine your car does not deliver you your intended outcome (a safe journey without incident). Likewise, without a systemized, knowledgeable property manager, you will never get to your intended outcome (a safe profitable business operated without… Continue Reading
Infrastructure Can Affect Capitol Growth and Cash Flow
Infrastructure Can Affect Capitol Growth and Cash Flow. I hear these stories all the time so I thought I would share one with you. There are a number of areas where the infrastructure is incomplete and represents possible cash flow issues and or reduced capital growth to the uninformed investor. There are a number of… Continue Reading
In A Crisis, Capitol Seeks Security – The US Real Estate Market is the Perfect Storm
Portugal, Ireland, Greece and Spain are having their financial challenges. Italy, which is currently the world’s eighth financial market, is following behind Greece in respect to financial position. During political unrest, money moves to security of real estate while geo political and social dynamics are shifting. The US is one of three countries projected to… Continue Reading
Why Canada and Mexico Loves To Invest In US Real Estate
Every foreign investor wants to invest in US real estate (reference, Security To Investment Was Key at the World Real Estate Investing Summit) and to add to this list of pros for US real estate investing, Canada and Mexico have additional very compelling reasons. The first has to do with the events of September 11,… Continue Reading