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In a crisis, it is easy to assume that another person will take care of business and help the person in difficulty. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Bystander apathy is a problem that causes many people to simply watch events unfold, even when it is clear that help is needed. Knowing how to respond to emergencies quickly and effectively is essential for your own survival and the safety of everyone you encounter. If the Internet is a great source of entertainment, it can also be a source of useful data. Indeed, the web can help you save lives,…
Real estate investments can be a profitable experience if you have a good grasp of the process involved. Before you spend your hard-earned cash, you’ll want to learn everything you can about the real estate game. There are two ways to make money with real estate investments. First, you can buy real estate outright, such as buying residential homes or commercial properties. Second, you can invest in financial instruments such as shares of real estate investment trusts (REITs) or shares of real estate developers. Although there are several types of real estate investments, most are classified as residential or commercial.…
Of all the ways to make money investing in real estate – Wholesale and quite honestly is one of my favorites, personally. This is the strategy we used to avoid financial disaster in 2001 when the events of 9/11 caused the collapse of my aviation business. Wholesaling is when you take control of a property and sell your interest to another investor at a premium price. And if it appears that I chose my words very carefully, you are right! Two things you MUST know before going any further: 1 – It is a well-established principle of contract law that…
Real estate investing is satisfying and lucrative, when done right. This can help you diversify your investment portfolio and generate additional income. Many real estate investments don’t require you to deal directly with tenants. Plus, you can buy a property by paying just a fraction of the full price and then clearing the balance and interest over time. Here are four real estate investment options. Rental properties Investing in residential rental properties can be great, especially for people with renovation and DIY skills, who are brave enough to deal with tenants. Benefits • Provides regular income • Properties can appreciate…
If you want to pursue a career in real estate investing, it’s important to have the ability to spot emerging markets before they reach their full potential. This allows you to enter early and support market growth, while ensuring that you are able to make as much money as possible from your initial investment. Of course, that sounds a lot easier than it actually is, because it’s not always easy to see where the next market will emerge and it can often be difficult to line up all the pieces of the puzzle so that you can take advantage of…
There’s a lot to learn about real estate before you start investing. In fact, investing in real estate is much more complicated than investing in stocks. This is why real estate has become the common investment area for many people and hence has become more popular over the years. It is necessary to have financial and legal knowledge before investing in real estate. So here we offer you five basic tips that will help you get acquainted with the basic concept of real estate. 1. Location: Location Matters, which is an age old saying, fits perfectly when thinking about investing…
Our company receives many calls from reluctant condominium investors and pre-construction contract owners looking to cash in on what seemed like easy money. The customer wants to know “What should I do?” Although each situation is unique, in general the decision can be crystallized down to the present value of future cash flows. In other words, translate each strategy into a series of inputs and outputs today and in the future and discount each cash flow to the present using an appropriate discount rate to obtain a net present value for each scenario . It combines time value of money…
I got a call last week from a friend of mine. More than a friend, really – a partner. He had a real estate deal he wanted me to look at, and I happily accepted. This isn’t the first time he’s called me for a deal, and it probably won’t be the last. Who is my friend, and what does this story have to do with private money for real estate investing? He happens to be one of MY private lenders. I’ve been making Ben’s money work for over three years now, and I’m guessing he’s made – conservatively -…
What future for real estate? For most people, real estate remains an essential component of personal net worth. Despite the stock market rally, the average net worth of an American family is down about 25% due to falling real estate values and investment assets. Market Trend Snapshot – Focus on Boston Although still suffering due to continued unrest in the flagship financial services, insurance and real estate (FIRE) employment areas, there have been signs of stability in and around major regions metropolitan areas like Boston. Although the job situation remains grim, the Boston Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) posted the strongest…
According to the founding fathers of our great nation, the laws governing basic human behavior and civil conduct were directly based on the Ten Commandments of the Bible. As real estate investors, I believe we also have laws for basic success behavior and civil profitability. here are my Ten Commandments for a Successful Real Estate Investing Career 1. Make offers! I must make at least 3 WRITTEN Offers per week. It’s my experience helping thousands of investors and students over the years with their businesses that deals are usually the number 1 reason a business doesn’t explode in profits. If…