Real estate and related assets such as trust deeds are an excellent diversification play for smart investors. Retirement savings are secured by a real asset with the potential to create growth both through cash flow and appreciation. There are many ways to approach real estate as an asset class, based on conditions in your local market, as well as the amount of capital you have to work with and your investing expertise.
Whether you are still undecided about how you want to invest and need more information on the advantages of real estate, or you already own investment properties and are looking for advice about how to maximize your returns, this section of our blog has something that can help you. Investing in real estate can be as simple or as complex as fits your individual needs and financial goals.
There is no single strategy that works best for everyone, so our blog posts focus on guiding real estate investors to success with tips on investment strategies and operational procedures. These include tips for buying foreclosed properties or flipping property, investing in real estate notes, and much more.
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Since the housing market decline in 2008, many potential home buyers have been forced to become renters, causing an increase in rental rates nationwide and creating many opportunities for investors. Real estate markets are currently on the mend, but foreclosure…
Choosing how to invest your money can be a difficult prospect, particularly with all the varying (and often contradictory) “expert” opinions one hears about which method is best. Some claim that real estate is the best option and some swear by…
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With demand for rental property units increasing across the United States, investors who are looking to leverage a real estate IRA or self-directed IRA can see a large return on investment. Investors who utilize a property manager to oversee their…
In our previous blogs in this series, we introduced the basics of investing your self-directed IRA or 401(k) in flipping property and discussed the first of three options for doing so, using your plan to flip property. In this post,…
In our previous blogs in this series, we introduced the basics of investing your self-directed IRA or 401(k) in flipping property, and discussed the first two of the three options for doing so. With the first strategy, you act as…
Updated 1/25/2019 (TJCA tax rate changes) In our Real Estate 201 introductory blog, we looked at the basics of flipping property as a viable investment strategy for your self-directed IRA or 401(k) plan, and indicated the three primary options for…
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Flipping real estate through a self-directed ira can be a lucrative investment strategy if implemented and carried out correctly. Our latest infographic looks at three different options to flip property with a real estate ira, flipping with the plan, utilizing…
Millennials are in a bit of a bind when it comes to home ownership. More than two-thirds would rather own a home than rent, but sluggish wage growth coupled with student loan debt has prevented about half the nation’s second-largest…
College towns get a lot of attention for being popular places to party. But what many people don’t realize is that they’re also profitable places to invest. CNN Money called them “real estate investors’ best-kept secret.” So what makes college…
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Our latest infographic looks at the power of leverage through a Self-Directed IRA or Real Estate IRA. We compare two potential investment paths one could take, purchasing a rental property in all cash, or taking out a non-recourse mortgage through…
