Finding commercial real estate opportunities is easier said than done. Commercial real estate is vastly different than residential real estate and it’s often sold at much higher prices. In order to even consider commercial real estate investing, you have to have a large sum of money on hand and make a substantial income so that… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Real Estate Investing
The Hidden Costs Of Home Refinancing
Mortgage refinancing costs and fees will be different depending on the homeowners financial situation and the type of loan they want. With interest rates so low right now, many homeowners can benefit from getting a mortgage refinanced into a new loan with better interest rates, terms, or conditions. However, getting a home loan refinancing does… Continue Reading
Investing in a REIT
Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) is a type of corporation that invests in real estate, and is jointly owned by a number of shareholders. Typically, you can buy a share in a REIT from the stock market, which makes them just like mutual funds; but they are more like a fund that invests only in… Continue Reading
Why Real Estate is the Best Passive Earner
Real estate is one of those things that will continue to rise in prices as long as our population keeps on increasing. More people mean more requirements for space to live, which will naturally increase the prices of real estate for the foreseeable future. Having made a short but powerful case for investing in real… Continue Reading
5 first home buyer pitfalls to avoid
I was sitting in the bank, waiting for the broker behind a stereotypically huge mahogany desk to decide my fate. My husband and I had just applied for preapproval for our first mortgage, and were novices. We knew next to nothing about the housing market, the home loan industry, or even our own tastes and… Continue Reading
Condo Trends
With the economy beginning to pick up, many people are looking to move from leasing to owning their own property. These first time home buyers are a key measure of the general state of the property market, and of the trends we can expect to see in the near future. First time buyers are a… Continue Reading
Real Estate Limited Partnerships: More Thoughts on Why It’s Beneficial
It was about a month ago that I decided that I wanted to invest in a real estate limited partnership. As it turns out, last night I was reading a book on home buying and happen to jump to the back of the book where it offers a list of to-do’s when it comes to real estate investing as well as a list of things not to do. I was surprised to find that real estate limited partnerships on the list of things to avoid when it comes to real estate investing. I couldn’t believe it. I feared that I made a huge mistake, but find out why I ultimately decided it was a great decision.… Continue Reading
3 Things to Consider Before Investing in Real Estate
Investing in real estate is an exciting step towards financial independence. It’s something that I am working on doing without having the hassle of day to day management. While some people go through the process of making it more passive through a real estate manager, I am going an even more passive route. I am investing in a limited partnership. For those of you who don’t have the same opportunity as I do, you may be thinking about buying your own property in order to diversify your investments. If you ask me, this is a great idea. Yet, just because I am a huge supporter of real estate investing, doesn’t mean that you can do it without considering every minor detail. In fact, there are many things that you need to consider before making the leap.… Continue Reading
Truly Passive Real Estate Investing
A little while back I mentioned that I may be jumping into real estate investing sooner than I had anticipated. I’m 25, don’t own my own home, but I am already planning my entry into real estate. Many of my friends question my sanity, but I know that I am setting up success for my future. As I shared in my last post, real estate investing became increasingly more viable because of one thing: connections.… Continue Reading