Investing Your IRA

This article is by Nick Timiraos of the Wall Street Journal. Housing markets that have seen the biggest plunges on home values have topped a new ranking of the best markets for rental-property investors. Las Vegas, where home prices are down by more than 50% from their market peak, offers the best returns on homes maintained as rental ...

With winter weather creeping in, landlords should be aware of exactly what their landlord insurance policy covers. Many building owners could be surprised at what costly items are not covered in a standard policy, especially with high fire hazard months ahead. Residential fires are more prevalent in winter months than in spring or summer ...

This article is by Alyssa Abkowitz at SmartMoney.com   As the owner of several rental villas in Italy, Lisa Byrne is no stranger to investment properties. So when the San Franciscan saw a growing vacation market in her own backyard, she snapped up a fixer-upper for under $2 million. Though remodeling costs are bound to set her back, ...

This article is by Greg Rand who is CEO of OwnAmerica.com and former managing partner of Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty.   Everybody wants to be an entrepreneur, but no one wants to be a landlord. What’s up with that? As if tenants are some kind of outcasts who bring a chill to your spine with just the sound of their ...

This article is by Paige Tepping.   As today’s economy continues to struggle, homeowners across the country are looking for ways to make ends meet, and many are taking on the role of landlord. While jumping into the rental scene may seem enticing, it is important to make sure you are prepared for the task before you get ...

This report is by Paige Tepping.   When it comes to investing, everybody has certain goals and aspirations. However, we have found that there are certain guidelines every aspiring real estate investor needs to know: 1. Compare property values and rents Financial statistics only go so far; the best measure of a property's ...

This article is by Kimbrough (Ki) Gray who has worked with Austin real estate for over a decade.   Foreclosure City has created the perfect storm in many major cities in the U.S. - the perfect storm for investors to find great real estate deals, that is. Large inventories, low interest rates and homeowners hungry to sell all make ...

Christine Van Tuyl and Margaret La Grange, an award-winning mother-daughter team with Prudential California Realty in Coronado, have compiled their latest list, the “Top Twelve Tips for Buying an Investment Property.”  “Real estate investors aren’t necessarily all-cash buyers with millions in the bank,” said Van ...

This article is by Todd Foust is the chief marketing executive for the FOUST Team at C21 Discovery; one of the top-selling real estate teams in Southern California.  The recent downturn in the real estate market has caused many homeowners who were banking on the equity in their house to rethink their retirement planning. Rather than run ...

This article was written by the CMPS Institute www.CMPSInstitute.org   Real estate investors and vacation home buyers represented 35-40% of all residential property purchases in the years before the market downturn. Yet, many of these same investors are now experiencing serious negative equity and cash flow issues, and they are ...