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Real Estate Investment - One Simple Formula


I saw the ads in our small-town newspaper for years before I realized exactly what was going on. They were always the same: A house for sale with 5% down and payments of 1% of the purchase price.

Making Money In Real Estate - 10 Ways


Making money in real estate is an endless topic that includes all the various types of real estate investments. There is land, apartment buildings, homes, commercial buildings and more.

Selling Your Home: 5 Deal Killers That Are Lurking In Older Homes


You've listed your home for sale, you have a Buyer and now their Inspector is performing an inspection. You think you have a pretty good home, but do you really know for sure? What is he finding? Why is it taking so long? Here are 5 deal killers to watch out for when selling your home.

Rental Property Management - Ten Questions


Why hire rental property management? Because doing it all yourself is the surest way to make your real estate investment experience a bitter one. You also have more time to find the next deal when there is someone taking care of the details for you.

Destin Florida Triples In 3 Years


Do you want to see something that is absolutely amazing? Let me show you what has happened in Destin, Florida over the last 3 years. Back in August of 2002, the median price of a home selling in Destin was $229,000.

Secrets of Making Money from Real Estate - Part 1


There are three investment vehicles which can make you rich. Stocks, businesses, and real estate.

Secrets of Making Money from Real Estate - Part 2


Leverage: With real estate, people and companies will lend you money to invest. How much real estate can you buy with $20,000? Probably between $100,000-$300,000, depending on the lender.

Secrets of Making Money from Real Estate - Part 3


Great, now how do I actually INVEST in real estate?Investing in real estate will get easier the more you do it. The first deal may take some time, but like anything, the more you do it the better you'll become.

Secrets of Making Money from Real Estate - Part 4


Analyzing and finding the right property deals:Firstly read my other article on how to Buy the property at a discount, this will cover the basics on how to buy property at a lower than market value price. This is very important because It can completely change the aspects and financing the deal.

10 Frequently Asked Short Sale Questions


1. What happens to the seller's credit rating when they allow an investor to short sell their property?What typically happens is the loan will show up as "paid" on their credit report; however there will be a notation that says "settled for less than originally owed" or something along these lines.

Successful Property Letting And Management


Successful Property Letting And Management is not something that just happens, it is something that has to be worked at, and planned professionally. When a landlord or an agent has a problem let, it is almost certainly to do with the suitability of the selected tenant.

What To Expect From Your House Appraisal


Having your house appraised can be a scary step in the moving process, especially if you don't know what to expect. Will your house pass muster or will they find some hidden defects and problems lurking in the basement and attic? Should you scrub the house clean?Don't worry - this isn't a test of how clean you keep your house or even if your house has problems (that will be for the home inspector to find out).

Secrets of Making Money from Real Estate - Part 5


Where to from here:One property is great, but It wont make you very wealthy. Below is the expansionary model of what I think a good real estate portfolio should look like.

Buying Overseas Property


Fourteen Top Tips for Overseas Property Investment:1. Buy what you want to buy.

Buying Land Online


In the old days people generally only bought land and improved Real Estate in the areas in which they lived or traveled often. Today, thanks to the blossoming of the Internet, one can purchase land all over the United States from the comfort of home.

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