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Buying rental property is a great way to invest for the future. Just watch out for these common tricks that sellers use to inflate the appraised value. Be careful when buying rental property. We stayed at a motel for a week one winter. The bill showed twice what it...

At this very moment, home is not just a place to live or a shelter from harsh weather. Home also reflects the personality of the people living there. Nevertheless, home has now become an investment that a person can have. Lots of people invest their money in the form...

When looking for a home for you and your family, you will come across all kinds of deals, bargains, and so-called values along the way. If price is a very tangible object for you and your real estate investment, then you might seriously want to consider the value of...

Insulating your home is the number one way to save money on energy costs. In the old days, floors and walls were lined with just about anything to keep the moisture and cold air out of a home. Renovations have revealed that even old newspapers were found packed into...

A pre foreclosure home is a distressed, off market property where the home owner has failed to make their mortgage payments on time and are at risk of the home being foreclosed upon.  Pre foreclosure is a pretty lengthy process, and during that time the homeowner...

As a landlord or property owner, the last thing you want to do is evict a tenant. It is not only stressful, but it can be extremely costly. Unfortunately, sometimes you're left with no other option but to evict someone for not paying rent. If you've never evicted...

Becoming a real estate investor gives a person the fantastic opportunity to generate passive income, but if you want to be successful, you need to have a strategy. According to HUD, there are between 10 million and 11 million individual investor landlords managing an...

Are you looking into how to buy a mobile home for real estate investing? First, you need to understand whether or not buying a mobile home will be a worthwhile investment. If you follow the proper steps for mobile home investing, it can certainly be a profitable...

Investing in apartments is one of the easiest and best ways to make money as a real estate investor. Apartments will always be in demand, especially as younger demographics continue to wait until later in life to buy homes. Aside from the regular maintenance, renting...

If you want to quickly grow within real estate, finding a good mentor is the best thing you can do for yourself. Whether they be in real estate, politics, or business, almost any successful person had a mentor who helped them get to where they are now. Books,...

It's often said that "real estate is always a good investment," and it's true. Real estate never really goes away. Rather, it changes in value or purpose. The old saying that location is everything when buying real estate still rings true today - some people even go...

Every city is different when it comes to rental properties. It may be the case that the city you currently live in is not one of the best cities to buy a rental property. Luckily, it's become increasingly easier to purchase rental properties in other cities and manage...

Getting into apartment management can be a challenging yet rewarding path. There's a lot to know before jumping into it. You can either take over the apartment complex yourself or outsource to a third party. This all depends on what you are looking to get out of your...

It's no surprise to hear that investing in real estate is one of the best ways to build wealth and gain financial freedom. So many successful people have figured out how to make millions in real estate. When you work hard, constantly aim to learn and grow, and network...

If you are thinking about getting into the real estate investment business, you might consider starting a property management company. A good deal of experience and knowledge is required, but it can be quite lucrative if you succeed in setting up a profitable property...

You have the cash and reserves to buy a house, but your credit is bad. Or maybe you don’t have cash or credit, but you really want to buy a house. You will have your work cut out for you, as it is not as easy road to buying a house with bad credit regardless of how...

Investing in real estate is a great long-term investment strategy.  90% of the world’s millionaires have invested in real estate.  But, how do you get started if you don’t have any cash to invest? The good news is, there are ways to invest in real estate with no money...

Do you need to require renter’s insurance from your tenants as a property owner? Yes, absolutely. Requiring renter’s insurance not only covers your tenant and their personal belongings, but it also covers you. For not a significant amount of money, your tenant can...