A Good Mix of Fun & Financial Benefits
By Theresa Souers, president South Tahoe Association of Realtors
Lake Tahoe: A Unique Location
Lake Tahoe is perfectly situated just a few hours drive from the sophistication of San Francisco and just over the mountains from the sparkle of Reno, Nevada. Nestled in amongst spectacular mountains with breathtaking panoramic views [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Real Estate Investments’
April 18th, 2010
Lake Tahoe Real Estate Investments:
Posted in Investments 
Tags: Association Of Realtors, Breathtaking Panoramic Views, First Class Resorts, Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Area, Lake Tahoe Real Estate, Lake Tahoe Rental Properties, Lake Tahoes, Mountain Backdrop, Real Estate Investments, Renaissance Fair, Reno Nevada, Shakespeare Festival, Souers, South Lake Tahoe, South Tahoe, Spectacular Mountains, Tahoe Real Estate, Warm Sunny Days, World Flock
Tags: Association Of Realtors, Breathtaking Panoramic Views, First Class Resorts, Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Area, Lake Tahoe Real Estate, Lake Tahoe Rental Properties, Lake Tahoes, Mountain Backdrop, Real Estate Investments, Renaissance Fair, Reno Nevada, Shakespeare Festival, Souers, South Lake Tahoe, South Tahoe, Spectacular Mountains, Tahoe Real Estate, Warm Sunny Days, World FlockApril 2nd, 2010
Investment Property: Part 1
Posted in Investments Tags: Apartments, Condos, Depreciation, Highest Bidder, Interest Rate, Investment Properties, Investment Property, Land Auction, Land Contract, Land Increases, Manifestation, Maturation, Negotiations, Objective, Old Buildings, Real Estate Investments, Real Estate Investors, Shopping Centers, Townhouses, Value Investment
Tags: Apartments, Condos, Depreciation, Highest Bidder, Interest Rate, Investment Properties, Investment Property, Land Auction, Land Contract, Land Increases, Manifestation, Maturation, Negotiations, Objective, Old Buildings, Real Estate Investments, Real Estate Investors, Shopping Centers, Townhouses, Value Investment1. Investment Property
What 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 primary purpose of such real estate [...]
February 23rd, 2010
Finding Secure Investments
Posted in Investing Tags: Banks, Cash Flow Note, Cash Flow Notes, Estate Experts, Instant Cash, Investment Property, Investment Strategy, Investor, Investors, Jobs, Money, Mortgages, Nest Egg, Pensions, Private Individuals, Private Mortgage, Real Estate Cash Flow Note, Real Estate Investments, Safe Place, Secure Investments
Tags: Banks, Cash Flow Note, Cash Flow Notes, Estate Experts, Instant Cash, Investment Property, Investment Strategy, Investor, Investors, Jobs, Money, Mortgages, Nest Egg, Pensions, Private Individuals, Private Mortgage, Real Estate Cash Flow Note, Real Estate Investments, Safe Place, Secure InvestmentsIf you’re trying to build a nest egg that won’t crack, it’s important to establish a safe and dependable investment strategy. Yet last year alone, millions of Americans lost their life savings through investments that looked safe. In some cases, people lost both their jobs and their pensions when companies failed.
So, is there a [...]
February 9th, 2010
Finding Secure Investments
Posted in Investments Tags: Banks, Cash Flow Note, Cash Flow Notes, Estate Experts, Instant Cash, Investment Property, Investment Strategy, Investor, Investors, Jobs, Money, Mortgages, Nest Egg, Pensions, Private Individuals, Private Mortgage, Real Estate Cash Flow Note, Real Estate Investments, Safe Place, Secure Investments
Tags: Banks, Cash Flow Note, Cash Flow Notes, Estate Experts, Instant Cash, Investment Property, Investment Strategy, Investor, Investors, Jobs, Money, Mortgages, Nest Egg, Pensions, Private Individuals, Private Mortgage, Real Estate Cash Flow Note, Real Estate Investments, Safe Place, Secure InvestmentsIf you’re trying to build a nest egg that won’t crack, it’s important to establish a safe and dependable investment strategy. Yet last year alone, millions of Americans lost their life savings through investments that looked safe. In some cases, people lost both their jobs and their pensions when companies failed.
So, is there a [...]
February 1st, 2010
Different Types Of Real Estate Investments
Posted in Investments Tags: Act, Aggravation, Apartment Building, Commodity, Condominium, Investor, Investors, Landlord, Many People, Necessary Improvements, Necessary Repairs, Original Cost, Paperwork, Purchasing Real Estate, Real Estate Agency, Real Estate Investments, Salary, Stocks And Bonds, Stocks Bonds, United States
Tags: Act, Aggravation, Apartment Building, Commodity, Condominium, Investor, Investors, Landlord, Many People, Necessary Improvements, Necessary Repairs, Original Cost, Paperwork, Purchasing Real Estate, Real Estate Agency, Real Estate Investments, Salary, Stocks And Bonds, Stocks Bonds, United StatesThe fastest growing commodity in the United States is real estate. In 2005, it increased in value by 12% compared to other goods and services that increased by only 4.5%. With such a high return on their investment, many people are purchasing real estate instead of stocks and bonds.
Some investors choose to invest in run [...]
January 21st, 2010
Common Risks Involved in Real Estate Investments
Posted in Investments Tags: Bad Tenants, Best Interest, Different Styles, Earning Money, Fortunes, Investment Strategy, Masterpiece, Millionaires, Property Investment, Property Investments, Real Estate Investing, Real Estate Investment, Real Estate Investments, Rental Properties, Risky Business, Solid Investment, Term Tenants, Time Investors, Turnovers, Vacancies
Tags: Bad Tenants, Best Interest, Different Styles, Earning Money, Fortunes, Investment Strategy, Masterpiece, Millionaires, Property Investment, Property Investments, Real Estate Investing, Real Estate Investment, Real Estate Investments, Rental Properties, Risky Business, Solid Investment, Term Tenants, Time Investors, Turnovers, VacanciesWhile a good many millionaires will agree that their fortunes were made in real estate, the honest ones will also tell you that they’ve probably lost a few fortunes in real estate along the way. This is a risky business and every property purchased doesn’t always pan out to become a successful investment. There are [...]
January 17th, 2010
Categories of Real Estate Investment
Posted in Investments Tags: Being A Landlord, Boarding Houses, Bookkeeping, Cash Flow, Creative Work, Different Ways, Headaches, Leases, Long Time, Low Income Housing, Profits, Rate Of Return, Real Estate Investment, Real Estate Investments, Return Investment, Return On Investment, Single Family, Tenant Problems, Tough Market, Vacant Storefronts
Tags: Being A Landlord, Boarding Houses, Bookkeeping, Cash Flow, Creative Work, Different Ways, Headaches, Leases, Long Time, Low Income Housing, Profits, Rate Of Return, Real Estate Investment, Real Estate Investments, Return Investment, Return On Investment, Single Family, Tenant Problems, Tough Market, Vacant StorefrontsBelow are ten categories of real estate, and different ways to invest in them. The best one for you is something only you can decide, according to your particular needs. To help you do that, I list a couple good points and bad points for each type.
1. Renting single family homes. Good points: An [...]
January 11th, 2010
Buy Investment Property Without Seeing It
Posted in Investments Tags: 12 Months, Asking Price, Best Guess, Cash Flow, Current, Income Figures, Investment Properties, Investment Property, Investors, Mls Listings, Motivated Sellers, Next Home, Numbers Game, Property Investment, Real Estate Investments, Rents, True Story, Vending Machines
Tags: 12 Months, Asking Price, Best Guess, Cash Flow, Current, Income Figures, Investment Properties, Investment Property, Investors, Mls Listings, Motivated Sellers, Next Home, Numbers Game, Property Investment, Real Estate Investments, Rents, True Story, Vending MachinesWhy would you buy investment property without seeing it? It’s a numbers game. Whether or not you see the property before you make an offer isn’t nearly as important as making sure the numbers make sense.
A man in California used to just send out offers on a hundred MLS listings at a time, offering 25% [...]
January 6th, 2010
Best Investment Real Estate Locations
Posted in Investments Tags: Census Figures, Census Information, Coffee Shops, Decent Job, Decent Quality, Housing Units, Investing In Real Estate, Investment Real Estate, Last Ten Years, Local Authorities, Maximum Profits, New Construction, Population Growth, Professional Job, Professional Jobs, Real Estate Investments, Rents, Supply 1, Upward Pressure, Us Census
Tags: Census Figures, Census Information, Coffee Shops, Decent Job, Decent Quality, Housing Units, Investing In Real Estate, Investment Real Estate, Last Ten Years, Local Authorities, Maximum Profits, New Construction, Population Growth, Professional Job, Professional Jobs, Real Estate Investments, Rents, Supply 1, Upward Pressure, Us CensusWhere are the best investment real estate locations? If you have enough experience investing in real estate, you can make money almost anywhere, but there are always places that are better or worse for real estate investments. For maximum profits, you want places that have a better demand/supply ratio. You can use the questions [...]
December 25th, 2009
1031 Exchanges – The Legal Way To Defer Investment Property
Posted in Investments Tags: 1031 Exchange Real Estate, 1031 Exchange Rules, 1031 Exchanges, 1031 Tax Code, Business Property, Capital Gains Tax, Day Exchange, Exchange Period, Exchange Properties, Investment Properties, Investment Property, Irs, Professional Advice, Real Estate Investments, Rental Properties, Reverse 1031 Exchange, Strict Time Limits, Trade Business, Vacant Land, Year And A Day
Tags: 1031 Exchange Real Estate, 1031 Exchange Rules, 1031 Exchanges, 1031 Tax Code, Business Property, Capital Gains Tax, Day Exchange, Exchange Period, Exchange Properties, Investment Properties, Investment Property, Irs, Professional Advice, Real Estate Investments, Rental Properties, Reverse 1031 Exchange, Strict Time Limits, Trade Business, Vacant Land, Year And A Day1031 Exchanges – The Legal Way To Defer Investment Property Capital Gains Tax
With the booming property prices of recent years, more and more people are finding themselves facing a large tax bill when they come to sell their investment properties. However, did you realize that there is a perfectly legal way of deferring payment [...]