Buying and owning property is rarely easy or simple. When the property in question is in a distant location, the challenges multiply. Investing in out of state property might seem appealing if you live in an area where real estate is expensive. It might also appear attractive if you already own property where you live … Read more
Singapore has emerged as the second biggest foreign investor in Vietnam after pumping in US$730 million worth of investments during the first four months of 2016, according to government statistics, reportedVietNamNet. Between January and March this year, the city-state invested in 50 new projects and poured more capital into 23 existing projects in the country, … Read more
If you have a house, chances are that you’ve been told it’s your most valuable asset. And it’s true that your home can have a lot of value. However, the value in your home isn’t usually very liquid. It’s hard to transform the equity you’ve built up into cash. One of the ways that homeowners … Read more
Do you still reminisce about those family game nights where you would break out your favorite Monopoly game set and fight with your siblings over which metal play piece you wanted to be? (I always picked the cool car.) Truth be told, the most ironic thing about Monopoly that I can’t seem to get over is … Read more
“I’ve got some nice savings stashed up neatly in the bank, so should I use that money to go buy a new house for myself or should I go out to find an investment property?” This, ladies and gentlemen, has got to be one of the most common questions in real estate investing history. “Well?” … Read more
Only a small demographic of home buyers has a couple hundred thousand dollars laying around to pay cash for their new home with. That means the majority of us have to take out a loan to buy our homes. Getting into a mortgage loan with high rates or bad terms adds thousands of dollars to … Read more
I bet my bottom buck that at least half the crowd is currently swamped, with so much on their plate that they are becoming rather overwhelmed by it all. After all, more often than not, busy professionals who want to tap into the world of real estate just don’t have the time. These individuals are well aware … Read more
There has been a recent soar in the popularity of turnkey rental properties over the last few years, especially among those people who want to tap into the world of real estate investing but don’t have the necessary amount of time to dedicate to flipping, renovate to rent out or even simply try and scour … Read more
Finding the perfect home is one thing — finding the best mortgages rates is entirely another. Indeed, the mortgage application process can take a long time, be incredibly tedious and strenuous, and quite frankly, very stressful. Home mortgage lenders will go to great lengths to make sure that you will be able to pay them … Read more
Many investors have asked me the question what they should go for. Is flipping properties better than a buy and hold strategy, or does buy and hold generate a better cash flow? It’s a very valid question, and I think every investor, especially at the beginner level, should evaluate both of these strategies before making … Read more
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