Rental Market Remains Strong in the U.S.
Investors.com recently shared the findings of a new study performed by real estate data firm RealtyTrac. The study focused on the rental market in the United States, and found that returns are still quite high in rental real estate investing. The report looked at three bedroom rental properties and 586 counties around the country. RealtyTrac […]
Tips for Advertising Your Rental Real Estate Property
A rental real estate investing professional’s worst enemy is a vacant property. Fall is a notoriously hard time to rent vacant properties, as most people have just finished settling in to new homes after big summer moves. If you’re trying to find someone to fill your vacant rental home, follow these tips to market your […]
Rental Real Estate Investing, a Possible Retirement Plan
As retirement age draws ever nearer, many people are starting to realize that what they thought they needed to retire a few years ago is no longer enough. Life expectancies are getting longer, and the market crash of a few years back left many people’s retirement funds devastated. Fidelity suggests that you need at least […]
March a Huge Month for Home Sales in California
New data out of San Diego-based real estate firm DataQuick shows home sales were up 28.2% over the previous month. This substantial increase shows that the California market is quickly rising out of its winter housing slump and entering the prime buying season of spring. House flippers should take note and snatch up properties before […]
Before Pursuing Rental Real Estate Investing, Remember these Factors
Buy and hold real estate boasts numerous benefits. With both home prices and rents on the rise, rental real estate investing lets individuals collect monthly rental income as well as the long-term ROI associated with the ultimate sale of their property. However, buy and hold real estate isn’t for everybody. Before you decide to dive […]
What Makes a Rental Property Investment Profitable?
Buy and hold real estate is one of the smartest investment opportunities of 2014. Both home prices and rental prices are on the rise around the country, and many people who are able to buy are instead choosing to rent due to low home affordability and the ever-lessening stigma on renting. One of the most […]
It’s Become Cheaper to Rent than to Own in California
The LA Times has shared new data out of RealtyTrac which shows that it’s now cheaper to rent than own a home in many of California’s largest metropolitan areas. Only 29 large counties across the nation are in a situation in which renting is cheaper than owning, but that list includes Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura, […]
Rehabbing vs. Buy and Hold Real Estate
Rehabbing houses and buy and hold investment strategies are two of the most popular ways to invest in real estate. While these strategies are quite different in their execution, there’s a lot of overlap in the skills and financial requirements of these types of investments. Often, the housing market dictates which form of investment might […]