by M. Ian Colville Buying in an undesirable neighborhood can make financial sense, but is it worth it? The short answer is, it depends. Of course, it depends on the property and the neighborhood, but it also depends on the investor. Buying in a challenging neighborhood can end up being a disaster, but it can also produce good returns and involve minimal... Continue Reading →
Everything You Need to Know About Subdividing Your Land
by Kevin Perk When you say the word subdivision to most people, it will most-likely conjure up images of large tracts of suburban style housing. And while huge housing developments are one type of subdivision, there are also much simpler forms that even the novice real estate investor could contemplate doing. Knowing what a subdivision is... Continue Reading →
4 Essential Steps to Take BEFORE Seeking Private Money
How many people remember the importance of “prerequisites” in college? I can recall being super excited to register for a few classes, and when I was filling out the last page of registration, it denied my paperwork since I did not have the correct prerequisite class. Of course, being young and naive, I thought this rule... Continue Reading →
An Analysis of Rental Market Trends: Here’s How Typical Investors May Be Impacted in a Recession
Key Takeaways From My Research What’s currently going on in the SFR (single-family rental) market? Inventory has drastically increased relative to other housing: Increase of 3.6M SFR units (31%) from 2007 to 2016 Increase of 3.2M apartment units (14%) in the same period The total number of U.S. households has increased steadily, but almost all of the... Continue Reading →
5 Ways Easily Invest In Real Estate Without Buying Property
Sure, buying real estate can be a costly affair. But it doesn’t have to be. In fact, you can do it directly from your smartphone—and that’s without ever managing a property, a mortgage or dealing with a dirty tenant. Check it out. 5 Ways to Invest in Real Estate Without Owning Property REITs: REITs are publicly-traded... Continue Reading →