Use an IRA to Invest in Property
Posted on May 19, 2010 07:13:35 PM
Did you know that you can buy investment properties and hold them in your individual retirement account before you retire? Developed or undeveloped, local or foreign–you can use your IRA to invest in real estate without penalty, even if you’re too young to begin taking distributions from the IRA in cash.
IRA funds can be used to buy into an extremely wide variety of investments, including… Continue reading
How to Buy Investment Property
Posted on May 16, 2010 06:35:36 AM
Do you want to know the best piece of advice ever given with regard to investing in real estate? It’s not “location, location, location.” And it’s not “buy low, sell high,” though that should be your plan.
No, the best investing tip for property investors is to do your homework.
Many people flocked to real-estate investing in the last 5 years because they heard that it was an… Continue reading
Investing in Real Estate: How Investment Properties Can Make You Money During Retirement
Posted on May 5, 2010 04:01:48 PM
Professionals and career-minded individuals spend a lot of time and energy making money to save up for retirement, but few come up with a solid plan for making money during retirement. Because they’re so goal-based, their mindset is often set on retiring as soon as possible by making wise investing choices leading up to retirement.
But in concentrating merely on saving quickly for retirement, these driven people… Continue reading
How Property Investment Can Make Your Retirement Wishes Come True: Relationships Help!
Posted on Apr 15, 2010 05:44:58 AM
If you’re not already completely financially set for the future, you should definitely take a serious look at buying investment properties to fund your retirement wishes. Investing in real estate will allow you to take control of your finances like never before, whether you’re planning for five, ten, twenty or thirty years out. And if you have children, investment properties can be a great part their inheritance that they can… Continue reading
The Financial Impact of Buying an Investment Property
Posted on Apr 10, 2010 03:57:27 PM
Even more so than when buying your primary home, it’s important to have good credit if you’re looking into purchasing investment properties. Most banks require higher down payments for investment property, and will usually stick you with higher interest rates on the loan as well because you’re more likely to fall behind on your payments on an investment than on your own home.
Additionally, as mentioned before, there are… Continue reading
Investment Properties: Foreclosed Homes
Posted on Apr 10, 2010 03:56:42 AM
The recent housing boom and bust has resulted in many broken homes and tragic stories of bankruptcy. No one wants to be insensitive about it, but in truth something positive has come from the wreckage: a huge number of foreclosed homes, ripe for the picking as investment properties.
Market prices for homes have dropped precipitously, and an additional discount of up to 40% below market price can sometimes be… Continue reading
Beginner’s Guide to Investment Properties
Posted on Apr 9, 2010 11:24:23 PM
Whether you’re interested in building wealth to fund your retirement wishes, generating additional income, or simply want to understand more about investment properties, you’ve come to the right place.
Investment property works like this: you buy or build a dwelling (usually a house or an apartment building) on a piece of land, then rent it out to other people to live in. You make a profit on their rental… Continue reading