Rent prices are soaring throughout the state of California. According to new data out of RealFacts, an apartment tracking firm, rents in Orange County are increasing at the fastest pace they have in eight years. The current average asking price for an apartment in Orange…
As rents and home prices continue to rise, many investors are turning to rental real estate investing. Holding a property, generally for four to six years, and renting it in the meantime is a simple way to earn passive monthly income and build your net…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The American Dream of owning your own home is becoming a thing of the past. Homes are becoming less affordable as salaries are failing to keep up with rising prices, and many Millennials who were burned during the housing crisis are unlikely to give homeownership…
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,…