Short Selling A Rental Property – Real Estate Investing If you got into real estate investing at the peak of the market, then you might be facing the unpleasant situation of owning real estate that is underwater. Short selling has become increasingly common since the real estate bubble burst, sending property values plummeting to levels that had been … Read more
When you think about a real estate investment, most investors think about the usual property types: multi-family, retail, office, industrial, office-warehouse, etc. If you stretch you imagination, you can get to some really, uh, different types of real estate investment opportunities. Ever consider a haunted house? How about a dude ranch, drive-in theater or even … Read more
Are lenders scaling back their 2012 budgets? The answer is yes for many institutional lenders according to several lenders attending Urban Land Institute’s Capital Market Conference. One of the issues for insurance companies is the low interest rate environment, which make longer term fixed-rate deals more difficult, particularly for 10-year money… Read more at the … Read more
Real estate financing is on the mind of a lot of investors. The link below summarizes nine creative financing and property acquisition tactics to help you get your deal done. My favorite is Private Money, which can either be a loan or equity. Regardless of how you structure it, make sure you stay in compliance … Read more
Some good advice for getting started in real estate investing. I think the points made apply to any business venture. Here is 7 Steps to Take in Real Estate Investing Whether you are BRAND NEW to real estate investing or an expert in the game, it’s critical that you understand these 7 Simple Steps to … Read more