Real Estate Blog
When Can You Walk Away From An Apartment Deal?
Just because you have an apartment deal under contract does not mean it’s a done deal. In fact, you begin the real work after putting the building under contract. You need to ensure that your dream property does not come with any hidden surprises that may cost you extra money. This is why you need to pay close attention to the property during the due diligence period. Remember that until the contracts have been signed and delivered, you’re not legally bound to the deal. Investing in apartments is a large investment that you should make a sober decision into it without any external pressure. You’re likely to uncover things you didn’t know and the seller never mentioned.
Creating an Absentee Owner List
Investors who are finding it difficult to compete will usually receive advice to build an absentee owner list first, as this allows them to skirt the edges of the competition and find juicy off-market deals. If the phrase is unfamiliar to you, absentee owners are property owners who don’t live on the property they own. The owners may reside in the area or in a different part of the country, and use said residence as their primary address.
Finding an absentee owner may seem like an intimidating prospect. They are using a different property’s address in all of their their public-facing information. It’s difficult to know their status as absentee owners just from their public profiles, but there are a few tricks you can use to build an absentee owner list, such as:
Financial Literacy
Financial literacy has been stressed upon ever since the introduction of financial institutions. Banks and government institutions have made finances a bit tricky for a lay man. That is why financial literacy has now become a matter of grave importance.
The term financial literacy means the basic understanding of various financial areas. These areas include personal financial management, money (on the whole) and investing. Financial literacy is the education and understanding of various financial areas including topics related to managing personal finance, money and investing. This topic covers the importance of financial literacy and also includes knowledge of making proper personal finance decisions.
Common Unreasonable Landlord Behaviors You Should Avoid.
The returns you receive as a landlord are greatly dependent on your property management. In some investments such as shares and bonds, you can get returns without getting much involved as an investor. However, rental property investment is not 100% passive. Before you get your rental income as the landlord, you to do some work and use some skill. Without proper knowledge, you can jump into rental property investment thinking it is a walk in the park only to make costly mistakes that may ruin your investment. You don’t your investment to get into ruins because of some avoidable mistakes. Rental property management is one of the aspects that determine the success of your investment as a landlord.
Scoring Repeat Business through Organic Referrals
Almost every profession has changed, thanks to the introduction of technology. But at the same time many real estate professionals are getting repeated sales through organic referrals. The real market, i.e. the market that is still not dependent on online sales, is still giving business to people solely on organic referrals.
In this world of online marketing, there are many people who still depend upon generating organic sales.
We talked to an experience real estate agent Alex Glaser. According to him, he still gets 50 to 60% of his sales through organic references. “Last year,” said Glaser, “I sold 107 homes.” The amazing service he provides is how he knows he’ll keep getting referrals in the future.
Here are some tips that can help you land repeated sales through organic referrals:
How to increase multifamily building income and add value to property
Do you know that a calculated investment in your multifamily building can enhance your Net Operating Income (NOI) to a great extent? Yes, there are various ways besides the conventional method of raising the rent for increased income. If you spend some dollars on your multifamily property, you would receive substantially higher returns. Below are just some of the steps you can take to increase income as well as add value to your multifamily apartment:
1. First impression is the last impression
You cannot make a second impression. Any prospective tenant who wishes to occupy the multifamily apartment first gets a view of the building from outside. This is his first impression and no matter how good the building is from inside, he will judge upon the exterior appearance. Therefore, it is important to work on the exteriors to increase the curb appeal of the structure. Getting the building painted and new landscaping can help in attaining these objectives. As a result the potential tenants would remain interested in moving into our multifamily apartments and pay the rent that we desire.
Should you buy a retirement home?
Consider this scenario – you are thinking of getting a retirement home for yourself some 20-30 years from now. What would be the best way to go about it? Or rather, should you go for one?
USA Today recently conducted a survey regarding whether you need to buy a retirement home or not. 33% of adults in the 45-65 age group said that they are planning to move once they retire. 24% said that they are not sure about their plans yet.
Here are 5 reasons why Real Estate investing is an excellent idea!
Investing in Real Estate industry has proved generally an excellent idea all over the globe. Over the last decade, all the shareholders associated with real estate market anywhere in the world have seen a substantial growth in this industry. If we mention in the US market specifically, then we have seen a major rise in the number of housing schemes being announced to be built over the last couple of years. By the gradual boom in the industry, it is safe to say that investing on Real Estate has a number of extensive benefits that it brings to the table. It put forwards a multitude of benefits for the investors which can enjoy such as amazing rate of returns, over the top tax advantages and exciting opportunities to earn what you have always dreamt of achieving.
Here are some compelling reasons why people should start investing in Real Estate market.
Due Diligence in Real Estate: Helping you find the right home
What is required from a buyer’s agent? Is it due diligence? Work ethic or shear commitment? Are you giving all you have as a buyer’s agent? When it comes to buying a property (be it a house or some commercial building) turns into a crucial and sentimental decision. Dealing with commodities can be manageable but when it comes to real estate things sometimes get nasty as it usually involves high stakes both in terms of money and time. Due to this very reason one must be fully aware of his/her responsibilities as an agent. One needs to make sure that the property finalized by the client is sound to be bought; leaving no stones un-turned when it comes to information collection about the legal and other formalities.
Five Common Land Investing Myths Debunked
In real estate investing, there are many myths perceived to be true. Land investing is not an exception as there are popular myths in this niche that mostly cause tension, anxiety and confusion among investors. Land investment can be a lucrative market venture for newbie real estate investors. However, there are many misleading ideas and myths that keep them from stepping into the market. Until you realize the reality about land investing, you may have cold feet over myths that are only misleading. In this digital age, getting misinformed is one thing you should be vigilant about. However, you don’t need to be confused anymore, we got you covered.