Taking a Closer Look at the Benefits of Both Property Management & Self-Management Most property owners get into the rental property business to boost their retirement savings, replace their nine to five job, or to simply increase their income. And, to say that most property owners want to do this passively is an understatement. The […]
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Consider a 1031 Exchange When Buying and Selling an Investment Property
A strong real estate market brings opportunities for savvy investors, and over the past few years, Columbus and Central Ohio has proved to be just that. Low interest rates are fueling a significant number of large scale new developments throughout the city, as well as re-development in other parts of town. This combined with these low rates, and strong […]
Buying a Home for Airbnb Short Term Rental
Airbnb, which matches travelers with property owners who have a couch, a room, or an entire property to rent, has become powerful force in the real estate market. The company began in 2008 as an online platform matching budget travelers with people looking to make money from renting unused space in their homes. Today […]
How a Solo 401K Plan Allows Real Estate to be a Part of Your Retirement Planning
When it comes to retirement planning, most 401k and IRA plans limit their participants investments to stocks, bonds, or mutual funds. While this strategy has worked in the past, recent economic events show that it is not without risk. Many investors are now looking at real estate as a promising alternative. With certain real estate assets, the earnings are […]
Sheriff Sales and Foreclosure Auctions
Sheriff sales are the end result of defaults on mortgages or a failure by the homeowner to pay taxes or condo association dues on their property. The process itself, however, can be a mystery to those who have had no experience with it however, it can offer the opportunity to acquire real estate at below […]
More Americans Become Landlords as Rents Rise
As home prices retreated from fever-pitch highs, a new breed of real estate investor eclipsed the speculator: the landlord. More Americans began hanging out “for rent” signs. Some were forced into the business after learning they’d purchased their home for top dollar during the boom and simply couldn’t sell after the market turned and their home was no longer […]