Are you interested in real estate business? It sure is tempting, but what are the pitfalls? What should a new investor know before putting money into real estate?
There is one mantra that successful real estate investors live by: “buy low – sell high”. How can you apply this to your investment strategy?
1. Dont [...]
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April 18th, 2010
Invest Smartly
Posted in Investing 
Tags: Budget, Estate Business, Good Understanding, Instincts, Invest, Investment Properties, Investment Strategy, Local Real Estate, Mantra, Mistake, Money, New Constructions, New Investor, Palettes, Personal Tastes, Pitfalls, Profits, Real Estate Investors, Successful Real Estate, True Value
Tags: Budget, Estate Business, Good Understanding, Instincts, Invest, Investment Properties, Investment Strategy, Local Real Estate, Mantra, Mistake, Money, New Constructions, New Investor, Palettes, Personal Tastes, Pitfalls, Profits, Real Estate Investors, Successful Real Estate, True ValueApril 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 15th, 2010
Four Real Estate Investment Tips, that you can learn from
Posted in Investments Tags: 3 Things, Adequate Return, Benjamin Graham, Boom, David Dodd, Different Ways, Distinction, Investment Operation, Investment Vehicles, Investor, Irving Kahn, Principals, Quality Value, Real Estate Investment, Real Estate Investment Tips, Real Estate Investors, Security Analysis, Speculator, Stock Investors, Warren Buffet
Tags: 3 Things, Adequate Return, Benjamin Graham, Boom, David Dodd, Different Ways, Distinction, Investment Operation, Investment Vehicles, Investor, Irving Kahn, Principals, Quality Value, Real Estate Investment, Real Estate Investment Tips, Real Estate Investors, Security Analysis, Speculator, Stock Investors, Warren BuffetFour Real Estate Investment Tips, that you can learn from Warren Buffet, and other Stock Investors
Some of the most successful stock investors ever have based their investing principals on value investing. Investors such as Benjamin Graham, Irving Kahn, and Warren Buffet, have used value investing to build vast empires of wealth.
Value investing was conceived by [...]
February 8th, 2010
Finding Buyers For Investment Properties
Posted in Investments Tags: Beck, Brochures, Business Card, Business Cards, Business Name, Distinctive Style, Investment Properties, Investor Clients, Local Real Estate, Marketing Materials, Marketing Strategy, Memorable Business, Niche, Real Estate Broker, Real Estate Investors, Steady Stream, Street Signs, Successful Real Estate, Title Company
Tags: Beck, Brochures, Business Card, Business Cards, Business Name, Distinctive Style, Investment Properties, Investor Clients, Local Real Estate, Marketing Materials, Marketing Strategy, Memorable Business, Niche, Real Estate Broker, Real Estate Investors, Steady Stream, Street Signs, Successful Real Estate, Title CompanyTo find buyers for your properties, get to know other investors who would be interested in buying from you. Do this by developing an identity, looking through title records to find other investors, developing a marketing strategy and contacting investors who advertise via street signs.
Finding buyers for investment properties does not have to be a [...]
January 29th, 2010
Cross-border real estate investment in India
Posted in Investments Tags: Attractive Investment Opportunity, Cross Border, Diversified Economy, English Speakers, Global Real Estate, Growth Sectors, Investment Market, Jones Lang, Labour Pool, Lasalles, Market Structure, Quantitative Skills, Real Estate Investment, Real Estate Investors, Significant Improvements, Skilled Labour, Strategic Vision, Substantial Interest, Transparency Index, Usa India
Tags: Attractive Investment Opportunity, Cross Border, Diversified Economy, English Speakers, Global Real Estate, Growth Sectors, Investment Market, Jones Lang, Labour Pool, Lasalles, Market Structure, Quantitative Skills, Real Estate Investment, Real Estate Investors, Significant Improvements, Skilled Labour, Strategic Vision, Substantial Interest, Transparency Index, Usa IndiaIndias real estate investment market has grown rapidly over the past 18 months, and following the partial relaxation of FDI regulations in February 2005, the country is now attracting substantial interest from cross border real estate investors. This report reviews the case for real estate investment in India, and assesses the current and potential future [...]
January 26th, 2010
Costa Rica: An Exciting Real Estate Investment Prospect
Posted in Investments Tags: American Success Story, Angles, Attractive Location, Baby Boomers, Cia World Factbook, Costa Rican Property, Costa Rican Real Estate, Economic Expansion, Hotel Accommodation, Investment Incentives, Investment Opportunity, Natural Beauty, Perfect Getaway, Property Investors, Property Sector, Quality Accommodation, Real Estate Investment, Real Estate Investors, Tax Breaks, Tourism Market
Tags: American Success Story, Angles, Attractive Location, Baby Boomers, Cia World Factbook, Costa Rican Property, Costa Rican Real Estate, Economic Expansion, Hotel Accommodation, Investment Incentives, Investment Opportunity, Natural Beauty, Perfect Getaway, Property Investors, Property Sector, Quality Accommodation, Real Estate Investment, Real Estate Investors, Tax Breaks, Tourism MarketThe CIA world factbook clearly states that in its opinion Costa Rica is a Central American success story, and the government of Costa Rica is keen to expand on the countrys success and have announced the implementation of a seven year plan for the economic expansion of the country.
To this end they are actively encouraging [...]
January 20th, 2010
Commercial Real Estate Investment Strategies: Do-it-yourself Market Research Pays
Posted in Investments Tags: Awe, Axe, Commercial Real Estate, Commercial Real Estate Investment, Commercial Real Estate Investor, Commercial Real Estate Investors, Endeavor, Hiring Consultants, Investment Strategies, Look At It This Way, Market Research Companies, Overall Strategy, Own Counsel, Real Estate Investment, Real Estate Investor, Real Estate Investors, Stock Broker, Stock Market, Valuable Service, Well Meaning
Tags: Awe, Axe, Commercial Real Estate, Commercial Real Estate Investment, Commercial Real Estate Investor, Commercial Real Estate Investors, Endeavor, Hiring Consultants, Investment Strategies, Look At It This Way, Market Research Companies, Overall Strategy, Own Counsel, Real Estate Investment, Real Estate Investor, Real Estate Investors, Stock Broker, Stock Market, Valuable Service, Well MeaningOne of the strategies commercial real estate investors like to employ is hiring consultants or market research companies to analyze a specific market a commercial real estate investor wants to pursue.
To a beginning investor, the overall strategy seems logical and well-intended. Who better to know a market than the analysts who spend there days [...]
January 20th, 2010
Commercial real estate investment is reaping benefits for investors
Posted in Investments Tags: Commercial Areas, Commercial Real Estate, Commercial Real Estate Investment, Family Apartment Buildings, Industrial Strip, Investing Money, Leaps And Bounds, Mini Storage, Office Buildings, Real Estate Investment, Real Estate Investors, Residential Real Estate, Retail Boom, Retail Office, Retail Shops, Return On Investment, Self Storage, Shopping Complexes, Strip Malls, Term Opportunity
Tags: Commercial Areas, Commercial Real Estate, Commercial Real Estate Investment, Family Apartment Buildings, Industrial Strip, Investing Money, Leaps And Bounds, Mini Storage, Office Buildings, Real Estate Investment, Real Estate Investors, Residential Real Estate, Retail Boom, Retail Office, Retail Shops, Return On Investment, Self Storage, Shopping Complexes, Strip Malls, Term OpportunityCommercial real estate investment refers to the class of real estate that is primarily meant for investing money for profits later on. Examples of such properties include:
Restaurants (including franchises)
Retail
Office buildings
Self-storage (Mini-storage) / industrial
Strip malls
Hotels (also called “hospitality”)
Multi-family / apartment buildings
Why invest in commercial property?
Unlike residential real estate, Commercial real estate investment is evaluated, bought, and [...]
January 3rd, 2010
Are You Committed to Your Real Estate Investment?
Posted in Investments Tags: Bad Day, Buyers And Sellers, Career, Faint Of Heart, Investing, Investments, Many People, Property Values, Real Estate Investment, Real Estate Investors, Rental Properties, Renting, Stock Market Experiences, Tourist Areas, Ups, Ups And Downs, Vacation Property, Vacationers
Tags: Bad Day, Buyers And Sellers, Career, Faint Of Heart, Investing, Investments, Many People, Property Values, Real Estate Investment, Real Estate Investors, Rental Properties, Renting, Stock Market Experiences, Tourist Areas, Ups, Ups And Downs, Vacation Property, VacationersThere are many questions that should be asked before embarking upon a career of real estate investment. The first and foremost question however should be whether or not you are truly committed to making real estate work for you. This is not a business for the faint of heart. In order to truly turn a [...]
December 29th, 2009
1031 Exchange and Tenancy-in-Common: Seeking the Right Advisor to
Posted in Investing Tags: Co Ownership, Core Investments, Exchange Option, Exchange Property, Geographic Markets, Institutional Quality, Investment Interests, Investment Purposes, Kind Exchange, Mid 1990s, Predictable Cash Flow, Preservation Of Capital, Property Assets, Quality Advisor, Quality Investment, Real Estate Investment, Real Estate Investors, Section 1031, Series 63, Term Appreciation
Tags: Co Ownership, Core Investments, Exchange Option, Exchange Property, Geographic Markets, Institutional Quality, Investment Interests, Investment Purposes, Kind Exchange, Mid 1990s, Predictable Cash Flow, Preservation Of Capital, Property Assets, Quality Advisor, Quality Investment, Real Estate Investment, Real Estate Investors, Section 1031, Series 63, Term Appreciation1031 Exchange and Tenancy-in-Common: Seeking the Right Advisor to Achieve TIC Investment Objectives
A long-established section in the federal tax code, section 1031, allows real estate investors to sell property that has been held for investment purposes and defer capital gains and depreciation recapture taxes if they acquire “like-kind” exchange property of equal or greater [...]