Home Equity Loans Can Provide Cash in a Hurry
Think About the Long Term. Estimate how long you expect to stay in your current house. Depending on the severity of your situation and the real estate market at the moment, you might even want to considering selling your home altogether and taking on a short term rental in your new locale. If you ... more...

5 Rock-Solid Real Estate Investment Strategies
Investing in real estate is more complex than simply buying and selling homes. To help new real estate investors to decide which strategy might work for them I put together 5 rock-solid strategies. It is up to you which strategy you feel more comfortable with.1. Buy and HoldThis real estate ... more...

Real Estate Investing - The Marvel Of Home Depot And Lowe's
Repairing a rental home (or your own home) use to require running down to the local hardware store or to the nearby building supply house. After several stops around town, you found everything you needed to solve your maintenance problem.If you are a fixer upper or tenant landlord today, you now ... more...

What is Tax-Deferred Exchange?
Under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code, owners of real estate held for investment or use in a trade or business can swap their property tax-free for "like-kind" real estate. Exchanges are made for people wanting to stay invested in real estate, increase their leverage and to avoid paying ... more...

You Make Your Real Estate Profit When You Buy
Every investor wants to pay as little as possible for single family rental homes. Have you ever stopped to think why you should negotiate for the lowest possible purchase price? Yes, I know every real estate guru talks about no money down or little money down as the correct approach to investing. ... more...

Be Patient Screening Tenants
Rental real estate is a solid way to make money. I'm particularly fond of residential properties, because people have to live somewhere. But it's not for the faint of heart.I've seen it more than once: the first mortgage payment is due and the contractor isn't done with the renovations yet, or ... more...

Apartments For Sale In Coppell Texas
When most people think of apartments, they think of renting the apartment based on the amount of time their lease is for. However, there are apartments for sale as well, and the process of buying one works a lot like taking out a mortgage for a home. There are mainly two reasons why owning an ... more...

Where are Florida Condominiums for Sale or Rent?
Florida Condominiums for SaleSearching for Florida condominiums for sale? Are you looking for that relaxing, soothing beachside resort or is your preference luxury condominiums near the theme parks and attractions of the central Florida area? Or do you prefer family friendly Florida condominiums ... more...

Investment Property: Part 1
1. Investment PropertyWhat exactly is an investment property? Since this is real estate investments 101, we will explain. An investment property is a piece of real estate you invest in with the objective of earning a return. Primary residences are not considered investment properties because the ... more...