Rent Statistics that Should Excite Buy and Hold Investors
When homes are as expensive to buy as they are right now, rental rates go up. Across the nation, many people who could buy are choosing to rent instead, and many others are renting because buying is simply out of the question. For a plethora of reasons, renters currently make up a huge portion of […]
How are 2017 Rent Trends Shaping Buy and Hold Investing?
Across the nation in 2016, rent prices leveled off. This is good news for renters and for the housing market in general. New construction finally started catching up with demand, and more Millennials who had been avoiding the housing market started to buy. So what does this mean for buy and hold investing professionals? While […]
3 Buy and Hold Strategies for 2017
2017 is off to an excellent start with rent prices remaining quite high across the country. According to reports from ApartmentList.com, in November 2016, rent prices were actually 1.5% higher than rent prices in December 2015 with the national averages being $1,100 for a 1-bedroom and $1,250 for a 2-bedroom unit. In California rent prices […]
What to Look for When Choosing a Buy and Hold Lender
Choosing to invest in buy and hold real estate is one of the smartest decisions that you can make. Buy and hold properties are generally a low risk, high return endeavor that can help you earn monthly income with very little effort, as well as a big payout when you decide to re-sell the property. […]
3 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Buy and Hold Investing
Few investment opportunities are as lucrative or secure in the current marketplace as rental real estate investing. Home prices and rent prices are on the rise around the country, and neither shows any sign of slowing down in the next few years. With mortgage rates and vacancy rates both incredibly low, people who invest in […]
Types of House Flipping Loans
The California real estate market is currently in a fascinating state. Foreclosures are decreasing, home prices are going up, rent prices are going up, and the overall market is stabilizing. Buyers are purchasing with increased confidence, but many people who could buy are choosing to rent instead. As the market stands, California currently has excellent […]
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 […]