Investing

You don’t need to look very far to find a real estate success story, but it’s not every day that you hear from someone who is currently in the trenches of their very first real estate investment. The truth is that there are all types of…

In this article Strong demographics have fueled the U.S. demand for housing over the last several years. As millennials, now the largest generation alive in the country, hit their peak home-buying age, demand for home purchases and…

In this article Let’s face it, Seattle isn’t about to land itself on any hottest lists of affordable places to invest any time soon. But a lack of bargains doesn’t mean that there aren’t opportunities to be had. For those who own…

You want cash flow, but how do you get it in a housing market with high rates and home prices but low inventory? Or, how do you escape the rent cycle and get into real estate investing? Should you buy your first rental before a primary…

Learning how to get into commercial real estate investing seems like a challenging task. With so much industry-specific verbiage and vocabulary like cap rates, pro formas, NOI, triple net, and more, a rookie real estate investor can seem…

In this article This article is presented by New Western. Read our editorial guidelines for more information. Let’s face it. It would be tough to become a local expert in every market where you are interested in buying an investment…

In this article I recently asked an agent what they were doing for lead generation. Zillow was one of their sources. Here’s how the conversation went with one prospect. Agent: “Hello, this is Luke Skywalker (names have been changed…

Owning multiple properties with no money? While it might sound ludicrous, there are several ways to do it. Money shouldn’t be the barrier preventing you from getting into the world of real estate investing. In fact, many people have been…

In this article It was bound to happen, and it finally did.  Last month, according to a new report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), real estate prices finally went negative,  “The median existing-home prices for all…

In this article This article is presented by RentRedi. Read our editorial guidelines for more information. When it comes to investing in real estate, you may be tempted to stay close to home, and this is understandable. You’re more…