The buying process is probably the most challenging and stressful step in real estate investing, especially for beginners. Follow the steps below to make your property purchase go as smoothly and profitably as possible. 1. Make an Offer The asking price is the price at which the seller has listed Read more…
There are six main types of properties to consider when investing in real estate: Single-family homes Multi-family homes Apartments Condos and co-ops Commercial property Raw land Each type of property presents a unique set of features and responsibilities—from financial to personal—that the following sections explain. Single-family Homes Single-family homes are Read more…
If you are at the stage where you are wondering how to avoid foreclosure, you must be behind on your mortgage payments or know that you will not be able to make your payments in the future. Follow these steps to keep from being foreclosed upon. Steps: 1. Analyze your Read more…
Ordinarily, when you sell property for a profit and receive cash, the taxman is there to take his cut. A 1031 tax-deferred exchange on investment property allows you to roll over the gain from the sale of one investment property into another investment property without being taxed. (Note that this Read more…
Private mortgage insurance, or PMI, is required of most borrowers who have less than a 20 percent down payment. With PMI, even with a small down payment, you can still be an attractive mortgage risk to the lender. Steps: Identify the home you are interested in. Calculate the standard 20 Read more…
Private Mortgage Insurance, or PMI, is an additional monthly fee required by most lenders when the down payment on a home is less than 20 percent. Here are some ways to get around PMI. Steps: Gather or borrow enough funds to make your down payment greater than 20 percent. Buy Read more…
There isn’t much you can do to stop foreclosure on your home once the ball starts rolling. But here are a couple of things to consider. Steps: Review the information received from your lender or trustee and determine whether you will be able to pay the amount of money required Read more…
After managing your investment property successfully for several years, the time will probably come to sell the property. To make a swift and profitable sale, you’ll need to assess the local real estate market, attract buyers, and consider the tax ramifications of selling. Setting a Price for Your Property Setting Read more…
Certain special situations allow real estate investors to buy property at substantial bargains, but usually with some additional risk. The most common ways real estate investors take advantage of these unique opportunities are by buying property in foreclosure or government auctions. Foreclosures A foreclosure occurs when a lender takes possession Read more…
Even if you hire a property manager to oversee your properties, you still need to know the basics of rental property management in order to hire a competent manager. Property Management Skills It’s important that you or your manager have sufficient: People skills: Dealing with tenants, neighbors, repair workers, and Read more…