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
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
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
Security to Investment was Key at the World Real Estate Investing Summit
There was one very common theme identified by the dozens of different countries that were present at the World Real Estate Investing Summit. That one key theme was security. The world is investing in the U.S. because US real estate is a highly secured investment. Here are some of the key real estate investment points… Continue Reading
Exit Strategies for Condos – 3 Key Questions To Ask Before You Buy
I have seen many people buying condos as investment property lately, especially in the Florida Real EstateMarket. These markets are great for the “lifestyle investors” looking to ride the anticipated growth wave of appreciation over the coming months and years. Condos as investment properties are great for Northerners looking to escape form the cold, Baby… Continue Reading
The Importance of an FHA Approved Condo and Town Home Project
Never underestimate the importance of choosing an FHA approved condo or town home project when considering a real estate investment property. Being educated can save you big time! When purchasing a unit in a condo complex it is important to know the FHA Status of the property. To acquire a loan on a condo complex, your banker… Continue Reading
In Today’s Economy Buying a Home is Cheaper Than Renting
In most cases, buying a home is cheaper than renting a home! According to Trulia a real estate website: 74% of the cities show it is actually cheaper to purchase a home than to rent a home. This is great for the home buyer (when they indeed can qualify for a loan). Herein lies the… Continue Reading