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Real Estate Investing - How do I get started?
Erin
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Hi all,
I`m interested in getting some of my equity moving in the form of income property investment. A couple of things I`ve learned so far, just from talking to people who are doing it:
1) Find a blue collar market/neighborhood where units sell between $60K and 100K, and the rents are high enough to create a positive cashflow.
2) Get a real estate agent in the prospective neighborhood and give them a percentage of ownership in exchange for managing the property (set up as a joint venture between 2 LLCs).
Any comments or further advice from the peanut gallery?
I`m interested in getting some of my equity moving in the form of income property investment. A couple of things I`ve learned so far, just from talking to people who are doing it:
1) Find a blue collar market/neighborhood where units sell between $60K and 100K, and the rents are high enough to create a positive cashflow.
2) Get a real estate agent in the prospective neighborhood and give them a percentage of ownership in exchange for managing the property (set up as a joint venture between 2 LLCs).
Any comments or further advice from the peanut gallery?
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NO high pressure tactics...nothing more than a chance to learn.
Thanks!
Hi Erin,
Should run about 45 minutes or so. Email: [email protected]</A> if you would like to join us. He will email sign on info.
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estate market cycles and how to use this information to invest strategically throughout the U.S.
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If you would like to understand real investment then consider reading: "The Millionaire Real Estate Investor" by Gary Keller, Dave Jenks and Jay Papasan. Of all the real estate books I have read theirs has the most condensed and comprehensive, not to mention, effective information.
Being a real estate investor can be alot of fun but if you are not researching the right variables and market conditions then you risk losing money on your investment. In the end, the best consumer is the educated consumer.
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I`m in the process of investing in the buy to let property rental market.
My advice is to talk to as many people as you can who are doing what you want to do, always over estimate your costs and make sure each property you decide in is surveyed thoroughly and be prepared to walk away even though you may have invested some time and money in your research.
Let me know if you want to correspond more as I have some real lfe sample drafts of cash flows which I am currently working on and business plan which you could crib from.
I am spreading my portfolio with some student rentals, some young professional and some holiday short term lettings in differing lcations.
I`m working on breaking even on costs for 2 years, and looker at the longer term game in terms of equity growth over 12 - 15 years as a pension fund with strategies for removing money being in terms of re-mortages when equity has increased and rental covers increased borrowings.
I am looking at interest only mortgages over 15 years with selling some of my potfoio at the end of that period to pay off the mortgages and retaining those that will give me the highest cash income when I retire
Also get a good accountant, tax adviser, legal adviser and real estate agent and talk to them lots. Be specific with your needs as this will help them. Also any professional help you engage try to get people who also invest in property as they will understand your needs better
Regards
John
There are alot of investment opportunities but in all things knowledge is crucial to establishing goals and devising a plan headed for a successful outcome.
Therefore it might help to surf the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) site. It may also help to read up on the housing bubble. RealtorNicole2006-10-19 14:58:40
Like with any investment, you must understand the risk and rewords. The following is a link to an easy to use template, it will show you the potential ROI of any investment given a set of assumptions (than you can change easily).
-software-investment-calculator.htm EdL2006-11-20 18:4:36
Yes, I am a Realtor in Michigan. I work with more buyers then I list. My primary focus is on residential and income properties: single family homes; 1-4 units; and 4+ units. (Basically houses, condominums, townhomes, duplexs, and apartment buildings.)
In Michigan, regardless of which brokerage has listed the property, foreclosed and distressed properties are typically found within a multiple listing service or on a HUD home auction list.