real estate investing: Real Estate Investing for Business Owners
- 08/14/11 12:50 PM
Small and medium sized businesses have increasingly turned to real estate to meet their financial goals. Real estate allows businesses to invest their cash to increase their cash flow, grow their principal and receive tax benefits while holding a tangible asset. Methods A business investor may invest through any of the following methods: by acquiring shares in an investment pool; through acquisition of an investment; participating in an equity joint venture; through direct capital investment in professionally managed portfolios A real estate professional can help you develop a solid investment plan based upon your specific needs. A Consultation Can Help Determine … (0 comments)
real estate investing: Real Estate Investment Groups
- 08/14/11 12:37 PM
Investors who share the same investment goals often invest as a group. This is often the case for mutual fund and stock investors but can also be applied to real estate investors who share the same goal. An investor could be any one of the following: an individual; a group of related individuals; an incorporated or unincorporated entity; a public company or private company; a group of related enterprises; a government body; an estate (law), trust or other social institution; or any combination of the above An investor may invest through any of the following methods: by acquiring shares in an … (0 comments)
real estate investing: Increase Productivity
- 08/05/11 10:49 AM
Productivity is a measure of output from a production process per unit of input. The Real Estate Investors Network (REIN) is designed to help investors, business owners and entrepreneurs learn real estate investing strategies, systems and processes to: Save Time & Money Increase your Productivity Increase your Bottom Line REIN was created to share those same strategies, systems and processes with REIN group members. It's not what you know it's who you know: Expand your sphere of influence and grow your network. Identify opportunities within your network. Network with other business owners, entrepreneurs and investors. It's not what … (0 comments)
real estate investing: Expand Your Sphere of Influence
- 08/02/11 12:45 PM
A sphere of influence (SOI) is a network or market over which an individual or entity has significant influence. The Real Estate Investors Network (REIN) is designed to help investors, business owners and entrepreneurs learn real estate investing strategies, systems and processes to: Save Time & Money Increase your Productivity Increase your Bottom Line REIN was created to share those same strategies, systems and processes with REIN group members. It's not what you know it's who you know: Expand your sphere of influence and grow your network. Identify opportunities within your network. Network with other business owners, entrepreneurs and investors. … (0 comments)
real estate investing: Real Estate Investors Network
- 08/02/11 11:39 AM
The Real Estate Investors Network (REIN) is designed to help investors, business owners and entrepreneurs learn real estate investing strategies, systems and processes to: Save Time & Money Increase your Productivity Increase your Bottom Line REIN was created to share those same strategies, systems and processes with REIN group members. It's not what you know it's who you know: Expand your sphere of influence and grow your network. Identify opportunities within your network. Network with other business owners, entrepreneurs and investors. It's not what you do it's how you do it: Learn investment strategies to convert opportunities into cash. Learn … (0 comments)
real estate investing: Value Investing
- 07/26/11 01:26 PM
Value investing is an investment paradigm that derives from the ideas on investment and speculation that Ben Graham and David Dodd began teaching at Columbia Business School in 1928. Although value investing has taken many forms since its inception, it generally involves buying property which appears under priced by some form(s) of fundamental analysis.Value investing performance Value investing has proved to be a successful investment strategy. There are several ways to evaluate its success. One way is to examine the performance of simple value strategies, such as buying low price-to-cash-flow ratio property, or low price-to-market-value ratio property. … (0 comments)
real estate investing: Margin of Safety
- 07/26/11 01:09 PM
Margin of safety (safety margin) is the difference between the value of a property and its market price.Application to investingUsing margin of safety, one should buy property when it is worth more than its price on the market. This is the central thesis of value investing philosophy which espouses preservation of capital as its first rule of investing. The margin of safety protects the investor from both poor decisions and downturns in the market. Because fair value is difficult to accurately compute, the margin of safety gives the investor room for error. A common interpretation of margin of safety is how … (0 comments)
real estate investing: Investing in Foreclosures
- 07/26/11 12:11 PM
Foreclosure is the legal process by which a mortgagee, or other lien holder, usually a lender, obtains a termination of a mortgagor's equitable right of redemption, either by court order or by operation of law (after following a specific statutory procedure). Properties in various stages of foreclosure, including short sale purchases negotiated with the owner and lender(s) ,or negotiating directly with the lender(s) after they have acquired property in foreclosure, or buying property auctioned at tax lien sales or on bank owned properties are all strategies for investing in distressed properties. A real estate investment consultant can help you decide … (0 comments)
real estate investing: Investing with Lease Options
- 07/23/11 04:52 PM
A lease option is the abbreviated form of the appropriate term “Lease With the Option to Purchase”. The contract is typically between two parties: the tenant (also called the lessee), and the landlord (lessor), who owns or has the right to lease or dispose of the property. As the name "lease with an option to purchase" implies there are two events and one is optional. In order to have a valid option the tenant/buyer must provide valuable consideration for the option. In other words buy the right to purchase at a later date at an agreed amount of money. The lease option … (0 comments)
real estate investing: Investing in Bank Owned Real Estate
- 07/23/11 04:12 PM
Real estate owned or REO is a class of property owned by a lender typically a bank, government agency, or government loan insurer, after an unsuccessful sale at a foreclosure auction. A foreclosing beneficiary will typically set the opening bid at a foreclosure auction for at least the outstanding loan amount. If there are no bidders that are interested, then the beneficiary will legally repossess the property. As soon as the beneficiary repossesses the property it is listed on their books as REO and categorized as a non-performing asset. Investing in bank owned REOs is one of many investment strategies … (0 comments)
real estate investing: Investing in Tax Liens
- 07/23/11 03:45 PM
A tax lien is the sale, conducted by a government agency, of tax liens for delinquent taxes on real estate. It is one of two methods used by governmental agencies to collect delinquent taxes owed on real estate, the other being the tax deed sale. Paying tax liens to gain control of the property is one of many investment strategies used by real estate investors. With so many investment strategies how do you know which investment strategy is right for you? A real estate investment consultant can help you decide which real estate investment is right for you. A … (0 comments)
real estate investing: Safety (Recapture of Investment)
- 07/20/11 04:27 PM
The returns from an investment can be divided into the Return "of" the investment and the Return "on" an investment. Consider an investor who has sold a real estate investment and financed part of the purchase for the purchaser. The principal payments would be the return "of" the seller's investment in a real estate mortgage. Safety is the likelihood that the original investment will be returned. Although the length of time it takes to return the initial investment does not directly determine the safety of an investment, it does have an indirect effect, since the longer it takes to recoup … (0 comments)
real estate investing: Investing in Short Sales
- 07/20/11 04:09 PM
A short sale is the sale of real estate in which the sale proceeds are less than the balance owed on the property. It often occurs when a borrower cannot pay the mortgage loan on their property, but the lender decides that selling the property at a loss is better than foreclosing. How it Works Both parties consent to the short sale process, which allows them to avoid foreclosure, which involves hefty fees for the bank and poorer credit report outcomes for the borrowers. This agreement, however, does not necessarily release the borrower from the obligation to pay the remaining balance … (0 comments)
Properties in various stages of foreclosure, including short sale purchases negotiated with the owner and lender(s) ,or negotiating directly with the lender(s) after they have acquired property in foreclosure, or buying property auctioned at tax lien sales or on bank owned properties are all viable strategies for investing in distressed properties. A real estate investment consultant can help you decide which real estate investment is right for you. A Consultation Can Help Determine your financial goals and risk tolerance. Develop a solid investment plan tailored to your situation. Provide guidance and expertise on buying … (0 comments)
real estate investing: How To Start Investing
- 07/17/11 07:00 PM
Successful investors develop a plan that is based on their goals, how long they have to achieve them, their level of risk tolerance and their budget. With so many options available, how do you make the right choice? A real estate investment consultant can help you decide which real estate investment is right for you. A Consultation Can Help Determine your financial goals and risk tolerance. Develop a solid investment plan tailored to your situation. Provide guidance and expertise on buying and selling real estate. Assess the potential risks and rewards of various investment options. Monitor your … (0 comments)
real estate investing: Assessing Your Investment Options
- 07/17/11 06:50 PM
When making investment decisions, ask: What is the most opportune time to buy or sell? What investment strategies are appropriate for me? What is my investment objective?
A real estate investment consultant can help you decide which real estate investment is right for you. A Consultation Can Help Determine your financial goals and risk tolerance. Develop a solid investment plan tailored to your situation. Provide guidance and expertise on buying and selling real estate. Assess the potential risks and rewards of various investment options. Monitor your investments over time and ensure your asset allocation remains appropriate as your situation … (0 comments)
real estate investing: Developing a Solid Investment Plan
- 07/17/11 06:37 PM
The expertise of an investment consultant can prove invaluable in helping you define your needs and investments suitable to your unique financial objectives. A Consultation Can Help Determine your financial goals and risk tolerance. Develop a solid investment plan tailored to your situation. Provide guidance and expertise on buying and selling real estate. Assess the potential risks and rewards of various investment options. Monitor your investments over time and ensure your asset allocation remains appropriate as your situation changes. Offer support and guidance during periods of market volatility … (0 comments)
real estate investing: Diversifying Within Your Real Estate Portfolio
- 07/16/11 05:29 PM
By diversifying your portfolio you can reduce the impact of a specific under-performing asset within your portfolio. It is possible to diversify within your real estate portfolio by investing in different property types. Types of Property There are four broad types of income-producing real estate: offices, retail, industrial and leased residential. There are many other less common types as well, such as hotels, mini-storage, parking lots and seniors care housing. Non-income-producing investments, such as houses, vacation properties or vacant commercial buildings, are as sound as income-producing investments. Unlike income producing real estate if you invest equity in a non-income … (0 comments)
real estate investing: Understanding Your Risk Tolerance
- 07/16/11 05:11 PM
As an investor it is important to understand your level of risk tolerance before investing. No investment is without risk however understanding your level of risk tolerance and selecting the appropriate investment will help you remain objective during times of market volatility. A real estate investment consultant can help you decide which real estate investment is right for you. A Consultation Can Help Determine your financial goals and risk tolerance. Develop a solid investment plan tailored to your situation. Provide guidance and expertise on buying and selling real estate. Assess the potential risks and rewards of various investment … (0 comments)
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