Investment properties offer the opportunity to build wealth and create a passive income stream that provides investors with the finances and the freedom to spend their time doing the things they enjoy in retirement with security. And because rental rates tend to keep pace with inflation, you can continue to live out your life on … Continued
Investment properties help create wealth and provide an income stream that allows investors to maintain their lifestyle, despite increases in living costs because rental rates tend to keep pace with inflation. While investors may typically envision single-family homes when considering investment properties, nearly half of commercial investments are multi-family properties. As a result of many … Continued
Diversifying your portfolio builds security against economic downturns in any one market sector. In addition, because of the nature of multi-family properties, having shared construction, costs per unit are lower overall, as are maintenance costs in general which makes this an attractive way to diversify your portfolio. Finally, rental investments such as multi-family help build … Continued
Need to sell a problem property in FORT WAYNE? Read on as we explore five situations where you do not need a FORT WAYNE real estate agent to sell your house. Distressed Property Suppose you are unable or uninterested in investing time, money, and energy into a major rehabilitation of your property. In that case, … Continued
While it may seem like listing agents are doing sellers a favor by agreeing with unreasonable demands instead of being upfront, it isn’t fulfilling their fiduciary responsibility to act in the sellers’ best interest. Unfortunately, sellers are unaware of the impact their decisions and demands may have until it is far too late. While not … Continued
Selling a house in FORT WAYNE? Unfortunately, not every home is a good fit for the MLS; when owners aren’t able to make repairs and update the property to present it in its best light, buyers on the MLS view the listing as a bargain opportunity. It can be upsetting to receive their rock bottom … Continued
If you’ve decided to sell your FORT WAYNE home, stop looking for a listing agent and consider your options before making a costly mistake. Not all properties and not all sellers fit perfectly into the standard MLS listing model. Some home sellers are under pressure to carry the expenses of relocating before selling their first … Continued
Real estate investments done right can build significant wealth over the long term and bring in a reliable monthly cash flow stream. In addition, because rental rates tend to rise with inflation, your income will increase with the cost of living. As a result, you can continue living life on your terms, with the security … Continued
As with every significant step in life, if you are purchasing your first investment property, it takes planning to achieve success. You should have set out an investment strategy for the long and short term and your exit strategy for the property. Savvy investors understand that constant monitoring of the local market and national trends … Continued
Once you’ve decided it’s time to sell your FORT WAYNE home, the next step is to determine which sales method works best for your situation. If you’re like most homeowners, your initial thought turns to list with a real estate agent, and then you likely begin to calculate the expenses, and the dread of the … Continued
While each real estate investor is unique, they also have a great deal in common. One of these commonalities is determining how to utilize each investment to realize the highest returns while serving your own best interests. Both fix and flip and buy and hold strategies are rewarding. So, if you are a real estate … Continued
Many buyers want to avoid a permanent living arrangement where they realize they’re unhappy, and lease options are a solution for these buyers. During the contract period, you have a chance to try out the home and ensure that you want to stay in residence for the long term, following through with purchasing the property. … Continued
Perhaps you are an investor with renters in place that have requested an opportunity to enter into a lease option for the property. Or perhaps you’re an investor ready to exit a property but find it challenging to move; the buyer pool for lease option properties is steadily increasing as interest rates rise. Additionally, the … Continued
Suppose you own a home and can wait out the term of a lease option to exit the property, typically from one to three years. Or perhaps you have a property you’ve had trouble selling. In that case, a lease option is an excellent sales method that can be pretty lucrative—combining the benefit of a … Continued
The exit strategy you use to sell your house can make all the difference in earning the highest possible returns on your real estate investment. An extremely lucrative alternative to selling your house outright, lease options offer a way for you to earn a higher return on the sale. At the end of the agreement, … Continued
