Category: Real Estate Investing

“Real estate cannot be lost or stolen, nor can it be carried away. Purchased with common sense, paid for in full and managed with reasonable care, it is about the safest investment in the world.” — Franklin D. Roosevelt FDR recognized how lucrative real estate investing was in the 1930s. What

Want to get into real estate investing but aren’t sure how to figure out the best type investment for you? This post will examine the pros and cons of three common real estate investment options. Investment #1: Buying and Renting Properties The most well-known way of investing in real

The perfect real estate investment would earn you a significant profit in a relatively short period of time with little to no risk. But as you know, life is not perfect. If you’re thinking about real estate investing, here are three essential pieces of advice you should keep in

The Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University published a report that covered the recent history and predicted future of the rental market in the United States. The past decade (from 2005 to 2015), saw unprecedented growth in demand for rented homes with people in every income group and

Experienced real estate investors know that distressed properties often offer the best returns. New investors, however, can be reluctant to purchase these properties because of the risk involved. If you’re new to the world of real estate investing, use these seven tips to learn how to purchase distressed properties

There are a number of reasons you may need to sell a house that currently has tenants. Perhaps you rented the home to keep a flow of income while searching for a buyer, maybe you’re trying to downsize or maybe you’re ready to leave the rental business altogether.

I recently saw a Bigger Pockets article from Mark Ferguson, a real estate investor in Greeley, Colorado. In his post, Mark provides illustrates why investing in real estate is a better option than putting your cash into stocks. Let’s take at some of the highlights. Image from realcrowd.com

Low interest rates and high rental demand have opened up the door for amateur real estate investors across many US markets. While there’s real potential for financial gain, there’s also the possibility you’ll wind up in significant debt if you don’t do your homework. Before you

Up and coming neighborhoods can mean big money for savvy real estate investors. That’s why you need to know how to identify when an area is poised for growth. Being ahead of the crowd means you can strike while prices are low and demand is steadily growing. So how

It’s expensive to invest in real estate. Whether you are looking to buy and improve homes to sell or you want to become a property owner managing tenants, there’s always an up front cost. So how can you save enough cash to get your investments started without changing