One way to increase your chances of success in real estate investment is to work out the value of properties in your portfolio so you can make smarter investment decisions. That’s where cash-on-cash return (or CoC, for short) comes in. It’s a valuable financial metric for investors because it measures net cash flow from a …
What is house hacking? The term house hacking refers to the strategy of buying a property and using it as a primary residence while also renting out a bedroom, basement, or an additional unit of the property to someone else. Essentially, house hacking is a way for a homeowner to live virtually expense-free or have their mortgage …
Regardless of your preferred real estate investment strategy, a thorough real estate market analysis is essential to your success. This analysis entails much more than looking at comparable sales and determining whether or not the neighborhood is nice. To ensure that your investment dollars go the furthest, you need a complete picture and a thorough …
Are you one of those investors basing your portfolio’s success on its returns? While great returns are nice, they’re not the only indicator of a well-performing portfolio. In fact, most investors never even think about all the risks taken to get those returns. Sometimes, it’s not enough to just go with your gut or listen …
You’re only allowed to pick two items from tonight’s dinner menu. And tomorrow, the same two items. Every night. Can you imagine? Limiting your food options is as dangerous to your physical health as limiting your portfolio is to your financial health. Weird analogy but true. Just as you manage your lifestyle choices, you also …
With over 7 million real estate investors in the United States, real estate investing is gaining popularity. There are more ways than ever to profit from real estate investment, thanks to innovative technology and investment opportunities that go beyond the traditional methods of buying and selling. Real estate investing can be an excellent way to …
“Dream big, think small” isn’t just a good motivational poster slogan. A recent survey showed that the most effective way for people to achieve all of their goals (rather than just some of them) was to create a detailed, step-by-step plan for each one. These super goal-completers also cited persistence as the most essential tool …
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Passive aggressiveness is annoying. So are the pointed and often anonymous notes that passive-aggressive types like to leave in their wake. Passive income, on the other hand, is a beautiful, beautiful thing. This type of income is just what it sounds like: income generated with minimum effort. It is revenue generated even while you sleep …
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So, you’ve made the decision to get into real estate investing. Welcome to the club! This exciting and lucrative club proudly includes members like Donald Bren (the wealthiest real estate billionaire in the U.S. with over $16 billion in net worth), Stephen Ross (founder of Related Companies, a real estate firm with over $60 billion in …
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Balloon loans are mortgages that operate on a lump-sum payment schedule, meaning at some point in your loan’s life—typically at the end—you’re required to pay the remainder of the balance at once. You might only pay interest for the life of the loan, followed by one large principal payment at the end, or a combo …
