“No risk, no reward.” That phrase has been applied to everything from play calling in sports to starting a business to investing in real estate. It suggests that if risk is not taken then there will be no reward. That may be true but it does not mean that we have to sit back and accept […]
Should I Sell Or Rent My Home?
Last updated: December 4, 2014 at 7:32 am
Your current home is the first home you ever purchased but you are ready to move up to something a little more “comfortable” and now you wonder, “Should I sell my home or rent it?” Here are some things to consider when searching for an answer to this question. Would the listing description for your house be […]
Tight Rental Market in Bend, Oregon Leads to Rising Rents and Few Vacancies
Last updated: July 16, 2014 at 9:22 am
Over the last three years the Bend rental market has shifted dramatically from one with an ample supply of rentals and moderate demand to one with a shrinking supply of rental units and a growing demand for those units. Over that time the vacancy rate in Bend went from a reasonable 5.17% to an unbelievable .66% (yes, two […]
HOA’s and Rental Properties, What Investors Should Know
Last updated: April 23, 2014 at 16:19 pm
Often real estate investors get caught up in whether or not a house being purchased as a rental will make money. How much will it rent for? What are the expenses associated with this property? Necessary repairs will cost how much? While Home Owners Association (HOA) dues may be factored into the expense side of […]
Cash on Cash Return and Why it is Important to Real Estate Investors
Last updated: April 17, 2014 at 14:30 pm
Investor Friendly Realtors: How to Find Them
Last updated: February 26, 2014 at 10:27 am
Real estate investors are a different breed of home buyer and as such they need a different breed of Realtor®. There are many factors that go into the purchase of an investment property that the buyer of a primary residence and her agent wouldn’t even think of considering. For example, someone buying a home for […]
Real Estate Investing: Is Location Important?
Last updated: February 19, 2014 at 17:02 pm
Location, location, location! That familiar real estate phrase referring to the three most important factors in real estate. We have all heard it and many of us have even repeated it but it often doesn’t get the consideration it should from real estate investors. Getting the best possible deal has consumed many rental buyers leaving […]
Tips for Buying a Great Rental Property
Last updated: February 6, 2014 at 8:29 am
Finding a great rental property to buy isn’t molecular biology but it shouldn’t be taken lightly either. There are a lot of factors that can come together to create a snowball effect that determines whether or not you make money on your investment. Here are a few tips to keep that snowball from running you […]
Should Real Estate Investors Pay Cash Or Finance?
Last updated: November 21, 2014 at 10:28 am
We previously discussed how much cash someone might need in order to buy a rental property and that got me to thinking about a question many real estate investors are faced with when making a purchase decision: Cash or finance? For many of us it isn’t even an option. We have to finance because we […]
How Much Cash Do I Need To Invest in Real Estate?
Last updated: November 21, 2014 at 10:32 am
