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 […]
Our 2017 Real Estate Trend Prediction
Housing market predictions are always a bit tenuous, and 2017 is no exception. With the unexpected election of Donald Trump in particular, housing experts aren’t sure how much the market will be effected. One prediction that seems quite likely to come true is that interest rates will remain at or near their current low levels. […]
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 […]
Earn Great Returns Flipping Apartments
A recent article in the New York Post found that property investors in New York are making an average of 15% profit on apartment flips. That marks a decrease from previous years, but still a substantial profit over investing in the stock market, which yielded 6% returns on average in 2015. Of course, apartment flippers […]
Announcing ZINC’s New Apartment Flipping Loan Program
ZINC Financial is pleased to announce the launch of our new Apartment Buy & Hold Loan Program. The program is meant to help investors make the most of their rental real estate investing portfolio. In the current climate, investing in rental property is a low-risk, high-reward choice, and this new loan program will help more […]
Our Top 3 Fall Housing Predictions for California
This fall, there is only good news for buy and hold investors in California. Home prices are still on the rise, and the California Association of Realtors predicts that the numbers will continue to go up at least through 2016 (and likely well beyond). Rent prices are also still on the rise across the state […]
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 […]
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 […]