real estate investing: The Final Walk Through at Closing - 10/26/11 04:21 PM
Wholesale Real Estate Coaching: When you buy property you will do what is called a final walk through just before the closing. It is not an inspection or a time to discuss repairs and conditions with the seller. It is simply a way to be sure that the property is as described in your sales contract and that nothing has been removed, added, or changed that you did not authorize. It just gives you one last look before you go through the final signing. If you had previously negotiated repairs or replacements with the seller this is the time when you … (4 comments)

real estate investing: Homeowner’s Insurance - 10/22/11 06:54 AM
Wholesale Real Estate - Vienna VA: There are lots of things to think about when you buy your first investment home. Whether it’s for you to live in or you intend to rent it out, you’ll need the property to be insured. You should know something about it so when you shop around for a good company and a good price you’ll be able to make an intelligent choice.
First off, the insurance will be expected to replace the buildings on the property. The land itself won’t be insured except for liability to visitors to the property. In other words, if … (0 comments)

real estate investing: Increase Energy Savings in your Rentals - 09/22/11 04:07 PM
Wholesale Real Estate Fredericksburg VA: Having a rental house that you can advertise as energy efficient will attract a higher quality tenant that understands the value of a dollar. These are the best kind of tenants because they are more likely to show respect for your property. They will be generally more likely to pay their rent and be more concerned with the quality of the home in which they live. That’s what you will be looking for when you are ready to rent your investment property to tenants.
Start with the attic. Go up there when it is daylight … (1 comments)

real estate investing: Wholesale Buyer Beware - 08/29/11 03:15 PM
Wholesale Real Estate Coaching: You must do your homework diligently before you purchase a piece of wholesale real estate property as an investment. Know what is involved and what you will be required to pay for before you start your calculations. It’s the only way to get an accurate estimate of what it will cost you and how long it might take before you see any profits.
Obtaining financing for a wholesale property is sometimes more difficult than it would be for a primary residence. Many wholesale properties are foreclosures so the bank or lender must know of liens or tax … (0 comments)

real estate investing: What Do Real Estate Wholesalers Do - 08/23/11 05:16 PM
Wholesale Real Estate Stafford VA: You may have heard the advertisements for real estate investors or wholesalers that buy houses for cash. Many people use the services of a wholesaler to buy their house when they must sell in a hurry. On the other hand, that give the investors houses to sell and many of them are quite reasonable.
Wholesalers can offer houses for ‘rent to own’ or ‘lease to own’ because they buy investment properties cheap, fix them up, and then try to make a profit from them. In the current housing and market situation there are lots of people … (2 comments)

real estate investing: Buy Your First House from a Wholesaler - 08/13/11 06:46 AM
Wholesale Real Estate Fairfax VA: A first home purchase doesn’t have to wait as long as you might think. Are you waiting until you have saved a huge down payment? That’s certainly admirable, but are you paying rent in the meantime? You are paying your landlord’s mortgage for him and you’ll have to move when you decide to buy a house of your own.
What if you could be living in a rent option or lease option situation instead and stay right where you are while building your own credit, down payment, and preparing to buy the home you currently live … (0 comments)

real estate investing: What is Causing So Many Defaulted Mortgages - 07/05/11 12:47 AM
Wholesale Real Estate Fairfax VA: As a new investor you may be aware of how many homes have fallen into foreclosure. You may be interested in buying some of them since they are a very good deal for buyers in many cases. Understanding the background of this market trend is not a bad idea. In fact, it could save you from the same plight in the future if you have an idea of how it happens.
Many homes were bought when home buying for all Americans was strongly encouraged. It was suggested so strongly that the government actually backed up the … (0 comments)

real estate investing: Why Choose Real Estate Investing as a Career - 06/04/11 11:44 AM
Wholesale Real Estate - Fairfax VA: There is no secret in the fact that real estate is a great way to make a living. No matter what the market you can make money one way or the other. When the market is good, you’ll be selling. When the market is down, as it is now, you’ll buy up all those super cheap properties and rent them out for extra cash flow. Then when the market improves, you’ll sell what you want to and keep the rest.
The bottom line is that it will be up to you how you spend your … (1 comments)

real estate investing: Fair Housing Laws Must Be Followed in Every State - 05/06/11 09:41 AM
Wholesale Real Estate Investing: The laws that cover who you rent to are Federal laws, and are therefore valid in every state of the US. This can be a very big deal if you are accused of discriminating against a qualified tenant that is rejected because of any of the protected categories.
The protected categories have grown beyond race or religion. You must now be cautious about rejecting those who are in any of the ‘protected’ categories according to the national laws. Some rental units are exempt from the laws, however. If you are an owner and occupy one of the … (0 comments)

real estate investing: Being a Landlord Means Repairs - 04/19/11 09:34 AM
Wholesale Houses - Fairfax Virginia: There’s no way around it. Unless you are renting a home made of stone with no appliances or plumbing, you will have things to repair for the tenants. Assuming that the house you bought to rent out is in fairly good shape by the time you take in tenants, it should last at least a short time without them needing your attention.
There will always be an accidentally (or on purpose) broken window now and then and perhaps leaky faucets and a furnace that won’t fire up when the first winter frost appears, but that’s part … (1 comments)

real estate investing: Old Fashioned Bathtubs Making a Comeback - 11/07/10 07:17 AM
Old Fashioned Bathtubs Making a Comeback -Wholesale Real Estate Investing: Remember the old claw foot tubs? They are making a big comeback in the remodeling of older, vintage, and even new homes that need some added charm. If you are remodeling an older home for resale and need to replace the tub, a reproduction slipper tub or claw foot tub might be the answer.
You can get one by searching the flea markets and antique malls, watching newspaper classified ads, or by getting a brand new one that’s a reproduction of the originals. In almost every big box home improvement store … (1 comments)

real estate investing: Sell Your Own Real Estate Investment Property - 09/21/10 02:34 AM
When you are ready to sell your investment property you may consider selling it through an FSBO site. For Sale By Owner websites are a good way to advertise your property because it is a collection of homeowners or property owners that list their properties together. People searching for sale property often visit these sites because they have access to many available houses in one place.
It’s a convenient way to search for a property when you want to buy. It can be done at home on the home computer or at the office. The listings on these websites generally come … (0 comments)

real estate investing: Real Estate Investment Better Than the Stock Market - 05/20/10 03:57 AM
Playing the stock market used to be a good way to pump up the volume on your investment portfolio. It was the aggressive investment portion of your long term retirement plan, perhaps. All has changed in the investment world of late, however. Stocks have always been risky but at this point in time it has become a bit too risky for even some of the bravest investors.
This might explain the surge in real estate investment. The rental market has become bigger lately due to the vast numbers of folks that are no longer able to carry their mortgages. Good rentals … (2 comments)