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As the United States goes through what is possibly the most divisive election in ages, we find ourselves in (needless to say) very partisan times. Indeed, one poll found that a full 61% of Americans believe we are on “the verge of Civil War.” This is certainly hyperbole. But if “divided we fall” hasany truth to it, we are certainly falling. Added to these tensions is a pandemic that is driving more and more small businesses out of business and keeping many people unemployed. At the same time, wage growth is slow and income and wealth inequality continue to increase (even if the statistics given are often misleading or exaggerated. And every metric of partisan division—most notably my Facebook feed—is basically off the chart. ... show more
Collecting rent on time is always a significant issue for landlords to deal with. But the COVID-19 outbreak meant that it became more challenging for landlords to collect rent. Millions of people beca me jobless, meaning that they had little funds to pay rent. Although stimulus checks and extended unemployment benefits gave some respite to tenants, paying rent for millions is a significant challenge. The best solution for landlords is to find different ways to help tenants pay rent—at least part of their rent. After all, collecting rent is the lifeblood of any landlord business. Healthy cash flow means you, as a landlord, can pay your bills, mortgage, and maintain your rental properties. ... show more
In the real estate investing world, there is a collection of classic debates that are likely to remain unresolved for the foreseeable future: Flip homes for a profit or buy and hold long-term renta ls? If you go for long-term rentals, should you focus on cash flow or capital growth? Should you buy a portfolio of single-family homes or purchase multifamily apartment buildings? Pay off the debt on your investment portfolio or increase it by refinancing to add more properties? Buy properties in A and B rated locations or chase the higher returns of C and D ones? And I would add purchasing newer verse older rentals to that collection of debates. I am sure there are real estate investors supporting each side of this debate, but I wanted to try to offer an overview of the pros and cons of each property type. Then, I'll follow it up by sharing the advice I give most of my investor clients on the topic. ... show more
Let's talk about the top three reasons why you should never invest in real estate. I know all of you out there love my blanket statements. This one is a bit of an oxymoron.
Real estate often plays a catalytic role in improving finances and helping families achieve financial freedom. But if you already have existing debt on the books, you need to do your due diligence prior to taking on any more.
Charlotte is the largest metropolitan area in the state of North Carolina, with nearly double the population of Raleigh and growing. In fact, around 150 people are moving to Charlotte every day. The m edian age in Charlotte is 34, as it has become a great city for young professionals. The population and culture around Charlotte is diverse because 17% of residents were born outside of the U.S. The metro area is unique because it’s relatively close to a lot of popular destinations. For the adventurers, Charlotte is just 90 minutes from the beautiful mountains of Asheville. For the beach vacationers, the city is about a three-hour drive to Myrtle Beach. Washington, D.C., Atlanta, and Charleston, South Carolina, are also all within driving distance—approximately five hours away. ... show more
Most would argue that the risks of owning rental properties are fairly obvious, yet you'd be surprised how many people ask me what they actually are. If you are brand new to real estate investing, it would make total sense that you might not completely understand the specific risks in a way that allows for a bigger-picture view. This is simply because you don't know what factors to look at. Or even if you aren't brand new, sometimes it's just helpful to get a very general overview of things as a way to help drill it in and help you better understand it. Before even talking about the risks, one thing you want to be very clear about when it comes to rental properties are the numbers. I didn’t know a thing about how to run numbers on a prospective rental property when I first got interested in real estate, and I’ve since learned that most people really don’t have a clue about them. ... show more
As a lender, I've been asked more times than I can count how mortgage lending has changed in the wake of the coronavirus. In the early days of COVID, with shelter-in-place starting to take effect, bus inesses shutting down, and rates dropping rapidly, no one really knew what was going to happen next. Once economists could tell that this was going to have a large impact on employment numbers, naturally, they also knew that meant people wouldn't be able to pay their mortgage. Two things weighed heavily on the minds of mortgage CEOs when all of this started: How many people will stop paying their mortgage as a result of the drop in income? How many people who recently closed a loan will refinance before making 6 payments? As such, lenders began changing guidelines to reduce risk due to the chaos surrounding the U.S. economy. ... show more
How would you like to be fabulously wealthy and spend your days on a yacht drinking Champagne from a diamond-encrusted goblet? One tip: marry a Kardashian. But if you just want a better life and more freedom to spend time doing things you want to do with people you love, I’ve got another tip: Invest in real estate. I’ve been investing in real estate, both flipping and rentals, for almost 15 years now. And I want to teach you the basics of building wealth and passive income through real estate. ... show more
Game bắn cá đổi thưởng nổi tiếng You’re ready to buy. You’re searching for deals—but can’t seem to find any! What now? Well, I’m sorry to say that you’re out of luck—there is no available inventory in the U.S. right now. I’m kidding, guys!
People love to hate landlords. But the simple fact is that landlords provide a needed service—perhaps the most needed amenity of all. My partner and I have recently explored flipping raw land. One of the greatest temptations? We don't have to hassle with all the anti-landlord regulations and restrictions raging throughout the U.S. right now. Flipping land is profitable and free from regulatory headaches or entitled tenants. Yet flipping land is effectively pushing paper, with no larger societal benefit, while landlords get vilified even as they provide a crucial service. ... show more
Many investors I know are currently following the advice of Warren Buffett to be “fearful when others are greedy.” Buffett himself is presently sitting on the sidelines with $128 billion. You may be thinking that he is a stock guy and does not own real estate. Actually, he owns quite a bit of it! While Buffett isn’t counting doors, he is smart enough to hold a substantial amount of hard assets. ... show more
Want to know the number one reason that you’re broke? You can work as hard as you want. You can hustle around the clock seven days a week, but you won’t change the dynamics of your finances and the amount of your free time—not unless you get to the root of the problem. ... show more
Did you know in Fairbanks, Alaska, it’s illegal to serve alcohol to a moose? Yeah, actual law. And did you know in South Dakota, it’s illegal to fall asleep in a cheese factory? And in Memphis, Ten nessee, if you order a slice of pie at a restaurant, you have to eat it there. It’s illegal by their law to take it out. Now, these laws are kind of silly, right? But a lot of laws are there to help us, to actually protect us from things—like don’t murder somebody, don’t drive drunk, wear your seatbelt. Some laws are good; some laws are bad. ... show more
When my partner and I bought our first investment property in 2008 in the city, our initial plan was to hire a management company. At that time, we had a management operation in the suburbs where we m anaged around 400 units and a couple million square feet of commercial space. The new location was away from our existing management operation and in an area that wasn’t all too familiar for us. Based on that, we didn’t want to deal with the everyday hassle of managing the property. We wanted to hire professionals who could handle them for us. ... show more
Rehabbing is one of the major components of the real estate business. A property in need of a rehab is often where the money can be made. But doing a good quality rehab and bringing it to completion i s not easy, as there are many potential bumps along the way. You need to know how all of those property pieces fit together, and you will need many different types of contractors to get your job done. Some contractors are essential due to their knowledge of potentially dangerous systems, such as natural gas or electric. But do you need a general contractor to oversee and coordinate all of this work? Or should you act as your own general contractor? There are pros and cons to each side of this story, and we will go through some of them shortly. First, let's make sure we all understand what a general contractor is and what they do. ... show more
So, you've got $8,000 to invest in real estate, you've got good credit. How should you use that eight grand to invest? Well, first, let's do some basic math. If you had to put down, let's call it 2 0% on a property—you could buy a $40,000 property and put down a grand. But you're also going to need some money for reserves and for closing costs. ... show more
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