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Real Estate Investor Tip of the Day – 12/11/12

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Home Point Real Estate DRE # 01492725

Real Estate Investor Tip of the Day – 12/11/12

The other day I was meeting with a Property Manager and she told me there is a glut of rentals in this market – Slow Down and Don't Panic – this is still a great time for Investors, but there is something to consider: How to Get Your Property Rented!

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First off Real Estate Investing is a long term proposition. Although great rents and High Return on Investment right off the bat are nice the most important thing is to get the long term Real Estate Investment at the best price. With prices appearing to be heading up for good and the best interest rates in most of our life times – Now is that Time!

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After this shocking news I decided to ask some follow up questions:

How is the market for Section 8?” She told me there is a big demand for Section 8, but it there are delays in getting the paper work complete.

What about the Renter's loosing a home but still having a good income and wanting a nice home?” This seems to be the biggest share of her renters. She explained they are very demanding and the home must be very nice. But if the home is nice and looks good when showing it will rent fast.

 

Basically it comes down to two things I have been saying to Real Estate Investors. (1) If you are going Low End you need to consider Section 8 for a stable rent. Section 8 Renters are not as demanding. (2) There is a high end market that will pay for nice homes. They are demanding and I suspect they want to move back into there own home when they can afford it.

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Li Read
Sea to Sky Premier Properties (Salt Spring) - Salt Spring Island, BC
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Wise words, here...buying as an investor requires a clear idea of motivations.

Dec 11, 2012 08:25 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hi Gene -- we are finding rental rates are increasing in our market but as you state owning invenstment property(as in owning personal real estate) takes a long range mindset -- don't jump in and think the dollars will come flowing.    

Jan 28, 2013 11:57 AM
Gene Riemenschneider
Home Point Real Estate - Brentwood, CA
Turning Houses into Homes

Mike,

There are a lot of rental properties out there.  I think they need to show nice to get bodies in them.  There are a lot of investors buying and putting homes on the market right now.

Jan 29, 2013 12:46 AM