Comments on: Real Estate Investing in Rental Properties

By: Kaizen

Kaizen — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 08:44:55 +0000

I agree witch scott. I from Poland and thanks for this article. its very nice.

By: Brian Gregory

Brian Gregory — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:19:55 +0000

I agree wholeheartedly with your assessment of the market. I also understand that it’s extremely hard to get a loan to buy real estate (or to do anything, for that matter) right now, but if enough people saw opportunity instead of the sky falling, then buyers could snatch up all of those foreclosures and prevent the rise of vacancies in neighborhoods nationwide. In the US, I think what we’re witnessing is the fallout of the Clinton and Bush Administrations’ push for “everyone to become a homeowner.” Not everyone is fit to be a homeowner, as we’ve discovered to our chagrin, but it will continue to create opportunities for investors. For people thinking about becoming real estate investors or landlords, and looking for more information, there are some great articles right here if you go back through some of the archived blog entries. There’s so much genuinely informative content on the internet about real estate investing that there’s really no excuse not to be an informed investor; if you’re looking for more good articles about real estate investing then try here for a large database of landlord articles, or here for a good real estate investing blog. Cheers, Brian

By: Charleston SC Real Estate Agent

Charleston SC Real Estate Agent — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 03:17:48 +0000

The best way to build long term wealth is to own rental property. Your money can always work harder for you than you can work to make it.

By: Dickson TN REAL ESTATE

Dickson TN REAL ESTATE — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:47:29 +0000

When looking at a rental to buy, it is also important to make sure the rent you need to charge to keep it rented gives you enough money to make your mortgage, tax and insurance payment, but also plenty of money for repairs before you ever consider the profit. New investors often do not budget enough for repairs. It is always better to error on the the side of too much in the budget than not enough.

By: RonOrr.com

RonOrr.com — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 05:31:07 +0000

I have been an agent and investing for 6 years+ and I can tell you that one mistake many make is they don’t buy cashflowing properties and think very long term. You need the cash flow as a cushion and you need it to pay for repairs. Vacancy is a killer also.

By: Preview Elgin Illinois

Preview Elgin Illinois — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:25:08 +0000

The current market makes buying rentals an idea investment. Many people can’t get mortgages that would have bought in the past which is increasing the demand for rental homes. Added to that is most US markets condo conversions have removed a large percentage of available rentals there is a large shortage of rental properties. This is causing rental rates to increase. Low vacancy rates coupled with higher rents makes owning a rental property more profitable then in the resent past.

By: RonOrr.com

RonOrr.com — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 04:57:20 +0000

Long term goals with the end in mind is always important, great informative post.

By: Austin Property

Austin Property — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:42:55 +0000

Investment property has some pitfalls, but it is still the best way I have found to build wealth. Thanks for posting this.

By: Jackson Hole Real Estate Broker

Jackson Hole Real Estate Broker — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:51:15 +0000

I have owned many rental properties over the years. They can generate reasonable rates of return and they offer some valid tax benefits. They also offer lots of issues that must be handled.. It really depends on what your situation is.

By: scott

scott — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 23:04:06 +0000

There is no question that the rental market is good right now. The problem is what the sustainable 5 year rental rates are. With people losing jobs, and new jobs offering less salary, it is scary to think what COULD happen.