There are many things to learn before you begin making money from rentals. From locating, negotiating, and closing to rehabbing, day-to-day management, and when it’s time to sell, there are many stages of investing, leaving several opportunities along the way where you could make a costly misstep. So, read on as we explore how to … Continued
Without the experience of professional investors, it is easy to overlook essential aspects of a potential rental property and make a bad deal. Real estate investing is a business, and like any other, at the bottom of it all, the numbers matter. Understanding the factors that drive the current value on the market can help … Continued
When planning your financial future, your goal is to gain the highest return on your investments. Therefore, real estate investors must consider all market sectors as opportunities for diversification, keep a steady eye on the future, watch for new market trends and local city zoning changes or economic development plans, and adjust their exit strategy. … Continued
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
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 Baltimore 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 showing … 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
Real estate offers an abundance of exciting opportunities for investors. Over the long-term, when done right, real estate investments can create significant wealth and provide cash flow and provide a pathway for a secure retirement. In addition, when you are investing in real estate, focusing on personal interests and goals can often create investments that … Continued
There are many formulas that real estate investors can use as a guide when considering an investment to ensure that their investment is sound. BRRRR is an abbreviation for one of the many methods investors use as a strategy for building their portfolio, buying, renovating, renting, refinancing, and then repeating the process. This method of … Continued
Following in the footsteps of those successful at what you are trying to achieve is a wise way to gain footing in a new endeavor. The same holds for those venturing out into real estate investing. With such sizeable investments comes significant risk, so you can save yourself valuable time and money by paying attention … Continued
Off-market homes for sale are those not listed on the MLS and not known to the general public, making them a rare opportunity, especially in markets where competition is fierce, and listings are few and far between. While not easy to locate, typically, these properties have little or no commissions added to the expenses, offering … Continued
If you’re thinking about buying a home, you may have heard of the terms “seller financing” or “owner financing” and you’re not sure what they mean. In this blog post we’ll answer what exactly is owner financing and how you can use it in Baltimore as another option to buy your next home… Buying a … Continued
