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, […]
Buy and Hold Real Estate Investing: Tax Perks and Savings
If you’re considering a buy and hold real estate investing strategy, 2014 is definitely the year to try it out. A number of factors are aligning to make this year an excellent one for buy and hold real estate. Home prices are on the rise, but so are rents, and more people are looking to […]
February Featured Investor Profile
This month our featured investor is Frank Ortiz of FraMar Realty, Inc. Frank has been thriving in the housing industry since 1979. He started his career as an architect, and since moving into property investment, he has put his architectural skills to work on fix and flip projects. Frank is a licensed real estate broker […]
5 Reasons Buy and Hold Real Estate will be Lucrative in 2014
2013 was the year of the house flipper, but a number of significant changes to the housing market will make 2014 more amenable to buy and hold investors. While rehabbers will still be able to enjoy excellent profits, these five factors will make rental real estate investment the superior choice in 2014. 1. Home prices […]
Facing These Situations? A Buy & Hold Strategy Makes Sense.
A Buy & Hold investment strategy is the smart choice for all sorts of investors, but it can be particularly rewarding in a number of specific circumstances. If you’re looking for a new way to invest your money, consider Buy & Hold real estate investment if you fit one of these descriptions: You’re nearing retirement […]
U.S. Census Bureau Confirms More Americans are Renting
Even as the housing market surges back across the country, there is still a solid chunk of Americans who are wary to return to the housing market. While house flippers are having a heyday, particularly in the California marketplace, the portion of the country that is choosing apartments over houses is creating a different type […]
5 Great Tax Deductions for Landlords
More and more Americans are choosing to rent rather than return to the housing market. Potential first-time buyers are more likely to wait to buy until they have a large down payment or until they’re able to qualify for an ideal home loan. People who lost their homes in the housing crash are also choosing […]