Guide to Flipping Houses in New York
According to the latest home flipping report from ATTOM, the property database company, the home flipping rate in the first quarter of 2022 was at the highest level since 2000, representing 9.6% of all home sales. That represented nearly a 7% increase from the previous quarter and almost 5% from the first quarter of 2021. […]
California Real Estate Still Dictated by Supply and Demand
Like in much of the rest of the country, California real estate has changed quite a bit since March 2022. However, it hasn’t changed as much as it has in other parts of the country. While home sales have dropped, for instance, Sharestates Regional Sales Director for the West Coast Region Nick Roberson says the […]
Florida Real Estate Is Transitioning to a Buyer’s Market
A lot has changed about Florida real estate since March. It’s still about supply and demand, of course. That part hasn’t changed. But market dynamics have changed. According to Sharestates Florida Regional Sales Director Scott Evans, existing home sales are on the decline, and it’s easy to see why. Interest rates are on the rise […]
12 Ways to Maximize Profit on Your Rental Properties
Whether you’re presently managing one or more rental properties or considering purchasing rental properties, this article provides a list of ways to maximize your profit and, along the way, simplify your management challenges. 1 – Find the Right Properties While your potential rental properties might not be in the Top 10 Rental Markets we’ve identified, […]
How to Navigate a Bear Market as an Investor
Bloomberg has officially declared the stock market a bear market, but what does that mean for real estate investors? The definition of a bear market is a series of prolonged declines in an investment market. Typically, a securities bear market is not declared until the market has fallen 20 percent or more from its most […]
How Foreclosure Moratoriums Continue to Impact Housing in 2022
While federal foreclosure moratoriums imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic have been lifted, several states have extended their foreclosure moratoriums with some not to expire until the end of this year (2022). Those moratoriums continue to impact housing in those states where they are still in place. As a result, the health of real estate markets […]
How to Find Wholesale, REO, and Short Sale Properties
Wholesaling, including REO and short selling, is buying and selling properties as-is to another buyer. The buyers are typically investors that are fixing and flipping properties. Essentially, you’re finding the property and matching it with the next investor. That approach makes it challenging to find the right type of property at the right price. Since […]
Fixing and Flipping vs. Renting: The Pros and Cons
Fixing and either flipping or renting are two distinctly different approaches to making money in real estate. Home flips in 2021 averaged a gross profit of $65,000 for a 31% ROI. Average annual rental revenue varies significantly by location; overall residential rental properties in the U.S. have an average return of slightly over 10%. This […]
How to Invest in Airbnb, VRBO, and Vacation Rental Properties
While there are some drawbacks to owning vacation rental properties, some of those drawbacks are also associated with some positives. The result is a net benefit to the vacation rental owner.
Self-Directed IRA: Alternative Assets Hedge Against Stock Values
For many investors, a self-directed IRA makes more sense than a traditional IRA where you are limited to the types of assets you can hold in your retirement account.
