If you own one or more residential rental properties, you may have considered selling – particularly in the hot real estate market we have seen over the past year or so. But even if you have a substantial amount of equity in your property(ies), it is still necessary to determine the various expenses you could [...]
Depending on where your investment properties are located, it is possible that you may have to deal with a homeowners’ association, or HOA. There are many “planned” residential communities – with single-family and/or multi-family units – that maintain a homeowners’ association in order to keep a clean and cohesive atmosphere throughout the neighborhood. These associations [...]
With mortgage rates still at near record lows, many experts are predicting that they will remain at these levels throughout the remainder of 2021 and beyond. So, with the opportunity to borrow being in the neighborhood of 3%, does it make sense to refinance your investment property(ies), or to instead hang on to loans with [...]
Just as many restaurants and other businesses in the U.S. have started to open back up, the “new” COVID-19 Delta variant is picking up steam – leaving many to wonder when or if the pandemic will ever end. With new lockdowns in Asia and Australia, it is likely just a matter of time before the [...]
For many people, the bulk of the money that they’ve saved is in an employer-sponsored retirement plan (such as a 401k) and/or IRA account. So, in order to access these funds to purchase certain “tangible” assets like real estate, you could face some significant penalties – on top of losing the tax-advantaged status of the [...]
How Are Real Estate Investors Fairing During the Pandemic With the COVID-19 pandemic still rearing its ugly head (and the likelihood that it will continue to do so going forward), many investors are faring much better than they had originally anticipated during this crisis. One area in particular that is doing quite well is [...]
If you’re considering the purchase of Florida rental property (or, if you already own investment real estate in the Sunshine State and you’re planning to secure more), knowing which areas to focus on could make the difference between bringing in a regular passive income and being on a constant hunt to fill vacancies. According to [...]
Owning rental property can involve making a number of decisions - starting with the best location to purchase your investment. While the Orlando / Central Florida area offers many opportunities for investing in real estate, such as vacation rentals and properties near the theme parks, obtaining units near a college or university can also provide [...]