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Interesting article in today’s SF Chronicle regarding the impact of workforce commute programs (such as the Google shuttle program) on the various neighborhoods of San Francisco. The example cited is that housing near the various stops of the (free) Google shuttle service has bucked the broader real estate pricing trends in … (2 comments)
More changes coming down the pike from Fannie Mae. This will have a pretty big impact on many move up buyers as well as investors.
http://www.eyejot.com/mview?g=1B46C8B38F7A7EFFFF9FD072C7 … (2 comments)
"MOOVEST.com : A strange name...but a great site"
I have a client who is need of a rental in Clearwater, FL.; preferably a house, 3 bdrms, 2 Ba. The rent range she is seeking is around $1200.00 per month. She is currently living in the Eastbay/Belcher Rd. area around Newport Rd. and would prefer to stay in that area … (3 comments)
A colleague and I currently have a listing here in Zephyrhills, Florida that is a rental home. When we first took the listing it had some deadbeat tenants in it and it was a mess. We entered it on day one, and when we came out we were covered with … (2 comments)
**LARGE 2BEDROOM + CONVERTIBLE + 3FULL BATHS** 56"SCREENED-IN TERRACE FACING PGA GOLFCOURSE + LAKE** TWO SEPARATE MASTER SUITES** CLOSETS GALORE** BUILT-INS** LARGEST UNIT IN BLDG** COURTESY BUSES TO EVERYTHING** ABSOLUTELY GREAT UNIT A MUST SEE , THE BUILDING IS WALKING DISTANCE TO THE MALL, SCHOOLS, RESTAURANTS, TEMPLE ANDMUCH MORE. AMENITIES INCLUDE … (0 comments)
Shreveport Louisiana is a large city in Northwest Louisiana. Shreveport and Bossier City are two cities divided by the Red River, so most real estate agents work both large cities. So, what is HOT this summer in Shreveport Louisiana?
Great 3 bedroom, 2 bath home located on cul-de-sac in Inwood Forest! Totally remodeled with designer granite, slate, bamboo flooring, carpet and crown moulding. HUGE living room with walk-around slate fireplace! New kitchen with custom cabinets and stainles steel appliances! Both baths have been completely re-done: SLATE, TRAVERTINE, GRANITE!!! Lush landscaping … (0 comments)
Have you looked to HotPads service? If not, make sure you do. It is another easy to use tool (like Trulia or Zillow) empowering clients and helping them to make a decison rent vs. buy. They have just introduced rent ratio heat maps. They allow users to visualize sale and rental … (5 comments)
I just recieved an alarming call from an associate of mine. The landlord reported that two of their apartment buildings have been vandalized and the copper piping was stolen out of both of the units. These units are located in the Chester area.....It was reported the vandals broke into the basement areas, blew out the lights … (0 comments)
39% of REALTORS own at least one residential property other than their primary residence. 13% own three or more 17% of REALTORS own at least one vacation home. 11% of REALTORS own at least one commercial property.I read these brief "facts" this morning, and am just wondering if they hold … (3 comments)
Making the decision to allow pets in residential rental properties should be not be taken lightly. As a landlord you may be taking on additional costs, responsibility and liability by allowing pets. However, you may also benefit from decreased turnover and a larger rental pool. 
It's been official for about the last year or so, the winds have shifted and we are in the midst of a buyers market. With lender's tightening up their underwriting guidelines, home values slipping in some areas, a large amount of inventory and fewer buyers, real estate investors will find this … (0 comments)
Have you heard of postlets, it is a one stop shop to post your listing for rent or for Sale.
There are quite a few people today that are intrigued with the idea of owning investment real estate. It sounds like an extremely simple way to make money - Owning property, renting it out to tenants, and then collecting monthly rent payments. The truth is, it can be an extremely profitable … (1 comments)
To help bring in some extra dough to pay for home amenities and property taxes, I have a couple of friends who have chosen to convert the lower level of their homes into garden apartments and rent them out. They've all shared similar stories of getting the 4 a.m. phone call … (1 comments)
Keep it to yourself!
The City of Belle Isle, Florida recently passed a new rental licensing ordinance as of 3/3/08. The actual ordinance can be found online at this link. 
Are you planning to come to the shore this summer? There are still weeks available in several nice properties in Stone Harbor and Avalon.Take a look here on my rental site. (and please save it!)
A new court case and IRS statements may make some second homes that are in a rental pool eligible for 1031 exchange tax sheltering. This is great news for those owning or hoping to own mountain and waterfront second homes! Read more about it here. If you are interested in buying … (1 comments)
Have a borrower or home buyer who you can't qualify for a mortgage? Know someone who wants to pick up an investment property or two with built in renters and positive cash-flow from day one? I have 9 homes in Eloy and Casa Grande that are currently owned by a bank … (3 comments)
So you’re looking for a property manager for your rental portfolio? To follow is a guide to assist. If you’ve got any suggestions as to ways we can make it better, simply contact us: www.kirstydunphey.com/contact.html Questions to ask yourself:• How many property managers do I want to interview? While the attached … (2 comments)
VACATION RENTAL INFORMATION 
Looks like there's a new entrant in the onlin property valuation game. Zilpy has echoes of Zillow (map mashups, super simple Beta interface) but is geared toward analyzing the rental market in a given area. Investors, landlords, and renters can all benefit from the site. It shows median and Section … (4 comments)
Now is a great time to buy investment property in North Texas. Our market has not suffered like other parts of the county. There are a look of foreclosures and pre-foreclosures available and the prices are like no other!
"The recent collapse of U.S. home sales ripped a magnificent bloom off the rose of real-estate investing -- yet buying rental properties remains one of the best ways for middle-income Americans to build wealth."
This makes you think. Flipping is out, but real estate investing for the purpose of renting might … (2 comments)
WOW. Whats next? I read a article today that spoke about the drop in rental prices in the Baltimore area. In short, rental rates are falling due to an abundance of rental properties being offered on the market. This is being caused by sellers who need to rent their properties to … (1 comments)
Changes have been proposed for rental properties in Savannah. Alderman Tony Thomas wants a license to be imposed on rental properties. The city can then regulate the maintenance on these rental properties. If a property is not properly maintained, the city can revoke the rental license. The city has dealt with … (3 comments)
Doom & Gloom? (See previous blog post) 
A loan consultant I work with sent me an article about opportunities in 2008. He recently saw Donald Trump on TV answering real estate questions and said that Trump believes residential real estate prices will bottom out sometime this summer and that people should start actively pursuing the buying process now. 
Installing a luxury touch in the home, is often bypassed by folk living in rental properties because no-one really wants to invest their money for someone else's benefit!
I finally got the numbers back on what it will cost to get the rental home fixed up and rented out at a decent price. The final figures look pretty good. If things go well it should profit as high as $300/month, but it could be as low as $150 if … (0 comments)
So, yesterday I wrote about flipping homes and the risks associated. Today I'll write something about rental properties (or Income Properties as some call them.)
It has been warm, rainy, and muggy in San Antonio the last few days, but blue skies and sunshine will return soon. Winter in San Antonio is great, since bad weather never sticks around for more than a couple of days before the sun comes out again. It can be cold … (8 comments)
Take advantage of the real estate market conditions and the deals that are now available in Contra Costa County.
The Edmonton Journal reported that Home renters use the below 3 strategies to find a home:
Given the current market conditions, have you been wondering if you should look into purchasing an investment property or properties?
I wanted to offer my congratulations to Purva Brown for taking on yet another writing project, in the fine tradition of Elite Properties Realtors(r), who on average have one too many writing projects, and that's counting the ones who don't have any!
A quick excerpt on the R.O.I of renting versus buying.
So I've been showing a lot of rental properties lately, and I've been SO surprised of the condition of some homes I've been showing...
Today I'm publishing my first audioblog entry -- click here to hear about the risk that inflation represents to your family's economy, and how to protect yourself against that risk.
Dear real estate owner/investor:
I captured these statistics a few minutes ago. They represent the number of rental properties currently available in Manassas, Woodbridge, Haymarket, Gainesville, and Bristow. With it becoming more and more difficult for Buyers to get loan approval - the Rental Market offers a reasonable method of housing until overall economic conditions improve. 
An item of interest for those of us living on the North side of Chicago-- The site of the Dominick's store at the corner of Sheridan & Foster, is being marketed for development. The idea is to use the site for a mixed use development that would include retail (a new … (1 comments)
Kate posted a blog about Flip This House Fraud??? in Stage it Forward. Great post by the way. It moved me to write this blog. It should make us think about how many times people get sucked in because of easy money. These sorts of things are not rare but quite common. Daily … (0 comments)
Killam Properties 
Enterprise Zone Municipal Realty Tax Incentive Grant Program
May 8th 2007, Tampa, Fl.
My years of experience in construction, renovations, foreclosure properties, and rental properties, including multi-family units, can be put to work for you! I can help you with whatever aspect of real estate investing you're interested in. There is money to be made in this area if you have some to put … (0 comments)
In our area, we have reasonable priced investment type properties that can provide positive cash flow each month. A growing trend in our market is for out of town investors to be interested in purchasing these properties. This is not surprising to me as I understand other areas of the country … (17 comments)
As an investor you will get the unwanted guests eventually. It is just a matter of time, but there are ways to curb your chances of getting them. 
As a mortgage professional I'm constantly asked to determine if a property will cash flow. This is always a hard question to answer without knowing what the rent is or could be. If it's rented what would the market bear? In the past it's always taken a Rent Survey at a … (11 comments)
I've just signed a contract for a book concerning everything you need to know to buy your first rental investment property. I will feature up to 20 different people that have been successful renting real estate to others. 
If you are an avid real estate investor who likes to keep rental properties for a reasonable period before selling, then there is a way for you to make $125K tax-free over and above the rental income you receive. For this scenario, we will assume you are single simply because those … (6 comments)
10. You're ready to stop paying your landlord's mortgage payment, and start building wealth of your own. 9. You could use the property tax and mortgage interest deductions. 8. You want a vested interest in your community. 7. It’s mid-August and you can no longer tolerate waiting for your landlord … (0 comments)
We all know about buyer and seller markets. A Realtor friend of mine says he doesn't really think those are accurate terms. He says a good salesman can work either side of the market the same way and make a solid living. I'll take his word for that since I'm a … (2 comments)
Plainfield has many multifamily properties, so it stands to reason that there are quite a few available for sale. As in Scotch Plains, so here in Plainfield you find that the multifamily homes afford their owners the same rich architectural detail enjoyed by owners of single family residences. 
We regularly have clients who are unable to purchase a home due to past (recent) credit issues. Many of these clients have been homeowners and are simply looking for a way to start over.
I own rental properties in the Cleveland area... I own multi-family properties in Cleveland's eastern suburbs Shaker Heights and Cleveland Heights, and a few vacation lakefront cottages along the shores of Lake Erie. These properties are wonderful investments... they bring in positive cashflow each month, and my family is able to … (2 comments)
Very interesting site that pulls data from various sources to compare rental prices. I am not too sure how accurate it is or whether they just pull from apartment listings but it is fun to see comparables. One problem that could exist is due to the lack of visibility into … (1 comments)
