Real Estate
Integrating Real Estate into your Retirement Plans
I have written a few blog posts on why I think real estate investments can be a good supplement to a retirement plan. But how can real estate investments be integrated into a retirement plan? To wrap up my discussion on real estate investing, I will provide a suggestion on how this might be done.
How to Decide Whether to Sell Investment Real Estate
I received an inquiry about selling investment real estate that leads me to think that the discussion in my previous post on the decision to sell investment real estate may have been confusing to some readers. In this post I will expand further on my discussion to the approach I use in deciding whether to […]
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 […]
Other Retirement Income
Many baby boomers nearing retirement today did not have a disciplined savings plan starting at an early age. This is why many financial advisors are recommending that people work part time in retirement to supplement their other retirement income. If you find part time work that you enjoy, then continuing to work a few hours […]
Home Value has Dropped – What to do?
I got a question from a friend recently who is planning on moving out west. He and his wife are trying to sell their home. But the value has dropped since they purchased it. My friend wanted to know if I thought he should sell the house now or wait. This is a situation that […]
Renting Versus Owning Your Home
In my last post, “How Much is Your Home Really Costing You,” I suggested that, for some people, owning a home may cost so much that they should consider selling it to either buy a less costly home or rent a home. I got a question about what factors should be considered when evaluating whether […]
