Today, I am covering our final data point in our data-based analysis for determining what cities are better than others for investing in residential real estate. The last data point is growth in home values. If you’ve been reading every blog post, you can skip this next section. First, here is a rehash of the…
Why are some markets more affordable to buy and some more affordable to rent? Do I want to invest rental properties in markets that are more affordable to rent or buy? Before I answer these questions and explain how I identify cities that fit, I want to remind you what we covered in Parts 1…
How well do local residents care for their neighborhood? How educated are residents in an area? Before I answer these questions and explain how I identify cities that fit, I want to remind you what we covered in Part 1. In Part 1, we started out asking the question – Why do rentals perform better…
Why do rentals perform better in some markets that others? I follow the real estate investment model of invest where it makes the most sense and live where you want to live. In today’s world, there is no reason to only invest in real estate in the city or region you live in. I have…
NOTE – This post will likely only be part one of many posts discussing how COVID-19 will have an impact on real estate investing. As I see more evidence impacts on real estate, I will periodically write about how I think those impacts will play out. Main Question for this Blog Post How will COVID-19…
What factors underlie the supply of housing? Did you know there is a shortage of housing in the U.S.? Why is there a shortage of housing in the U.S.? These are some questions I will try to answer today. These are Factors affecting Supply: Changes in costs of labor and materials Weather Changes in regulations…
Are you getting solid double-digit returns on your tax-sheltered retirement investments? Do you feel limited by what your IRA fiduciary allows you to invest in? Will your IRA fiduciary allow you to buy (i.e., invest directly into) real estate with your retirement funds? Will your IRA fiduciary allow you to do private lending (i.e., loan…
On June 8th, I wrote about Why I Like Single-Family Rental Properties. It creates passive cash flow. There are multiple ways to profit. There are strong demand drivers. There is a shortage of supply. Cap rates are generally higher when compared to multi-family rental properties. And, finally, I can move faster between different marketplaces as…
How much can much can an investor really expect to make by investing in single-family rental houses? Do you want to see an example with some real numbers? What’s your average annual return on your Wall Street investments? When I say Wall Street, I’m referring to stocks, bonds and mutual funds; the only choices allowed…
Do you invest in Main Street or Wall Street? This is a question I never considered until about 2015. Prior to 2015, I had always considered my investing options to be stocks, bonds, mutual funds. General Education from Wall Street When we think about investing our savings, our minds are generally conditioned by what we…