According to one study 23 percent of all homes sold in 2004 were purchased as investments. Considering the historical returns, and the high percentage increase in prices over the last few years, this shouldn’t be surprising. But there are several ways to profit from an investment in property.

‘Flipping’ is the practice of buying property, then selling for - hopefully - quick profit. The flip side to flipping is keeping property for the long term to take advantage of tax incentives and capital appreciation. Calculate the total costs vs amount saved from tax write off. Don’t forget to include Read more

Buying and selling real estate is similar to timing other investments - stocks, bonds, mutual funds. But there are two important differences.

Most investments can be bought or sold within minutes at the market price. Buying or selling real estate takes months. That difference introduces interesting wrinkles in timing when to buy or sell.

Like other investments, selling at a high point, with the intention of buying back in at a lower price, Read more

“Subject To” real estate financing is fairly new on the real estate investing scene, mainly because many investors don’t know what it is.



“Subject To” financing actually can be a win-win situation for both the seller and the buyer/investor if both parties understand their obligations to one another. The seller usually gets to sell his/her property at the asking price which was originally sought, and the buyer/investor usually gets the property with very little money down, if any, while not having Read more

Consider these parameters for a real estate deal:



Property Value: $250,000

Purchase Price: $160,000

Repairs: $2,500



If you analyze the numbers, you see that the equity available in this deal is $87,500 (Property Value minus Purchase Price minus Repairs).



So here’s a hypothetical question for you: Assuming that the information above is accurate, and the property is located in an area that you view as acceptable and/or favorable, then:



If I offered to give you this deal in exchange for Read more

Today, investing in Real Estate is easier and more profitable than ever. But even in a healthy market, with new tools to find and evaluate potentially profitable properties, you can lose a lot of money in a short time. To maximize the odds of winning, consider these tips…

The process of finding ‘diamonds in the rough’ has been revolutionized by the Internet. You can spend hours on-line finding descriptions, prices, photos, and useful legal info about properties close by or thousands of miles away. Unless you restrict yourself to FSBO (For Sale By Owner) ads on eBay, Read more