In 2009, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac rolled back the mortgage rule that prevented real estate investors from financing more than 4 properties per borrower. At the time, investors were limited to 4 properties financed, which included their primary residence. […]
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Real Estate Investing
Millions of Boomers Prefer to Rent
Earlier in June, Freddie Mac reported that the 67 million baby boomers and other homeowners over the age of 55 control two-thirds of the nation’s aggregate home equity and therefore are in a position to greatly influence the direction of […]
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The Delicate Art of Rent Increases
Rents seem to only continue to go up. Nationally, the median asking rent increased 5.74 percent in the third quarter of 2015, compared with the same quarter a year earlier. But while many landlords raise the rent whenever it seems […]
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Why Some Real Estate Losses Will NOT Reduce Your Taxes
As you probably already know, there are many different types of entities available to investors. C corporations are often frowned upon due to their issue of double taxation. The corporation pays tax on the profit each year, and then any […]
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6 Reasons to Invest in Single-Family Homes
Making investments to build wealth and secure your future is very important, and an excellent way to add to your portfolio is through real estate ownership. When you first get into property investment, though, there’s one big question you’ll need […]
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5 Fundamental Rules For Buying An Investment Property
The real estate market is, for the most part, starting to heat up again. Over the past few years there has been an increase in both interest and activity. All you need to do is turn on the TV and […]
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Here are the Fundamentals Driving SFR Growth
The single-family rental (SFR) market gained traction as a viable asset class with phenomenal growth in 2015. The homeownership rate fell to its lowest level in nearly five decades during the summer as more and more families and individuals chose […]
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