Insuring a multi-family property
I got through my Friday the 13th closing with no problems, so I’m now the happy owner of a new four-unit property in the Montrose section of Houston.
Four Tips for sniffing out illicit activity in your Investment Property
Illicit activity is something that every landlord needs to be on the lookout for, and the methamphetamine (“meth”) epidemic that hitting some regions is adding new twists to this concern.
In defense of Real Estate Speculators :: four points to consider
Not long ago I wrote a post on Real Estate Speculating vs. Real Estate Investing. My main point was that
Study shows economic benefits of MLS® home sales
Average home sale yields $32,200 in additional consumer spending.
OTTAWA – June 12, 2007
The resale housing industry in Canada generated more than 158,000 jobs and an average of $15.3 billion annually in the period from 2004 and 2006, according to a study prepared for The Canadian Real Estate Association by Altus Clayton.
Why I’m annoyed with USAA
I’ve been a USAA member for seventeen years, since I was a junior at West Point (USAA is the financial institution dedicated to serving our Armed Forces).
Australian Real Estate Investing…the great west!
Travelling to the west this time…
Australian real estate investing in Perth has continued to show excellent results in terms of capital growth and good rental yields.
In the final quarter of 2006, ending 31st December, median house prices in Perth rose by nearly 5 per cent to $325,000. Over the past year, Perth house prices have increased by 18 per cent and rents have also risen by 25 per cent. The supply of new homes has slowed although demand is still strong.
Landlords :: use your authority thoughtfully and responsibly
Houston has had a few recent back-to-back murder-suicide incidents in the immediate aftermath of the terrible events at Virginia Tech.
Screening your tenants
I’ve made a few comments about the popular press exaggerating the drawbacks of being a landlord . Managing any business means dealing with customers - owning income producing properties is no exceptions. Manage your customers (your tenants) well and they’ll make your life easy.
Build your portfolio tax free…
…well not exactly tax free, but tax deferred at least.
Australian Real Estate Investing…Tasmania
Many Australian residents and those interested in Australian Real Estate Investing have found Tasmania, a safe retreat from the metropolitan areas with a temperate climate and plenty of waterfront properties.
In the past ,Tasmania has always been the most affordable state in Australia for real estate investment. Tasmania offers a vast amount of less costly options to live and certainly offers investment potential for investors willing to wait some time. Tasmania is ideal for investors willing to accept lower rents in exchange for retirement bed making. Australian real estate investors are finally starting to notice Tasmania.