Real estate investments done right can build significant wealth over the long term and bring in a reliable monthly cash flow stream. In addition, because rental rates tend to rise with inflation, your income will increase with the cost of living. As a result, you can continue living life on your terms, with the security … Continued
As with every significant step in life, if you are purchasing your first investment property, it takes planning to achieve success. You should have set out an investment strategy for the long and short term and your exit strategy for the property. Savvy investors understand that constant monitoring of the local market and national trends … Continued
Once you’ve decided it’s time to sell your Dallas/Fort Worth home, the next step is to determine which sales method works best for your situation. If you’re like most homeowners, your initial thought turns to list with a real estate agent, and then you likely begin to calculate the expenses, and the dread of the … Continued
While each real estate investor is unique, they also have a great deal in common. One of these commonalities is determining how to utilize each investment to realize the highest returns while serving your own best interests. Both fix and flip and buy and hold strategies are rewarding. So, if you are a real estate … Continued
Lots of investors are looking to get started, and as active real estate experts in Dallas/Fort Worth Texas, we get asked to share our secrets quite a bit. Fortunately, we love to share 🙂 One of the biggest questions we get from local investors is ” How to find a good investment property in Dallas/Fort Worth Texas?” … Continued
So you wanna get started investing in Dallas/Fort Worth and you’re checking things out, eh? Good for you. Always do your homework and you won’t get schooled. Here’s some great tools that we’ve found and we use from time to time and great real estate investing resources in Dallas/Fort Worth for investors here locally to … Continued
There’s a lot of competition to find great deals on local Dallas/Fort Worth Texas foreclosure properties. Finding them is only one part of the process – you also need to know how to capture them. Here are a few secrets from the pros that we’ve used with great success on how to find great foreclosure deals in … Continued
Investing in Texas real estate takes capital. Often, first time investors use their own money to invest first. This usually works to buy a couple of properties free-and-clear but soon, most people run out of their own capital… which means they either have to stop buying real estate or they have to figure out how … Continued
Short sale properties can be a great source of income for investors and a great deal for home buyers. It’s important to keep in mind that a short sale is one where the bank has approved a loss on a current loan. They’re losing money, so they want to unload. Generally, the current owner is in a rough … Continued
We’re going to let you in on a little secret about real estate investing: there is no “best investment” overall, in any market. What makes a “best investment” for one investor would make a terrible investment for another investor. The truth is, there are many factors to choosing the best investment property in Dallas/Fort Worth … Continued
There’s a ton of information on finding foreclosures in Dallas/Fort Worth, and lots of services that will charge you for access to their data. In fact, we have our own foreclosure property listings in Dallas/Fort Worth Texas right here. Join our Foreclosure Property Alert List here >> But… How do you tell the difference between credible … Continued
There are many opportunities in the real estate investment market in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas. From changing financial regulations and interest rates to an economic future that still has a lot of question marks about its direction, home buyers and home sellers are not sure how to proceed. One smart strategy that buyers and sellers are exploring … Continued
Uncle Sam gives, and Uncle Sam takes away. But in the case of buying local Dallas/Fort Worth investment properties… you can earn investment property tax deductions for your Dallas/Fort Worth properties. For real estate investors, the United States provides the opportunity to earn a living purchasing investment properties… and holding those properties as investments, and of … Continued
Most people think about investing in real estate in their personal name or holding it inside an investment company (such as an LLC). But many people are discovering that there are other options, including self directed 401k real estate investing. That’s right, you can hold real estate in your self-directed 401k. It’s a powerful way … Continued
While most people understand that real estate is an investment, many people are taking advantage of the qualified retirement accounts to purchase real estate as an appreciating or revenue-generating instrument like IRAs. It’s really important to understand the tax implications, legal ramifications, and various other intricacies of purchasing Dallas/Fort Worth real estate within your IRA. So, let’s dive … Continued
