Archive for September, 2011
How to Purchase Investment Real Estate, Part II
Earlier I stated that when investing in real estate, I always assume no property appreciation. I am not saying you should not hope for some capital appreciation on your investment; only that property appreciation should not drive your investment decision. However, it is possible to increase your odds of capturing market appreciation. That will be […]
How to Purchase Investment Real Estate, Part I
I wrote in my last Blog Post, “The Biggest Mistake Made by Real Estate Investors,” that most novice real estate investors make the mistake of purchasing real estate for capital appreciation rather than for income. In this post I will discuss my approach to deciding which properties make a good investment.
The Biggest Mistake Made by Real Estate Investors
There are many missteps that a beginning real estate investor can make. Fortunately, most mistakes are correctable once they are discovered. But, in my opinion, there is one mistake most novice investors make that can haunt them for years. In this post I will discuss this mistake and share the details of my first venture […]
Invest in Real Estate? Are You Crazy?
I received a comment from a reader who pointed out an apparent inconsistency in my last post, “Why Invest in Real Estate,” where I discussed how real estate is a great investment vehicle. The reader pointed out that in an earlier post I stated my belief that real estate values may not re-gain their high […]
Why Invest in Real Estate?
In my most recent Blog Post “Other Retirement Income” I suggested that investing in real estate is still one of the best methods for the average person to accumulate wealth. I truly believe this. In this post I will discuss why I think real estate is still a good investment tool to use to supplement […]
