by James Cummings New homes today offer more advantages than ever before. Based on what matters to you, you will find that the benefits of a new home constructed by new-build specialists outweigh the advantages of a pre-owned option. New homes have many benefits over resale homes, including modern construction materials, new appliances, and state-of-the-art technology. Moving to a new home often also means moving into a brand new neighborhood with new…
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SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 403: HOW TO SAVE BIG MONEY WITH COST SEGREGATION One of the great advantages of real estate investing are the amazing tax benefits. But did you know you can save literally hundreds of thousands of dollars on your taxes through a special legal depreciation technique called cost segregation? In this podcast episode, cost segregation expert and real estate investor Yonah Weiss shares this incredible tax strategy that has saved…
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SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 402: VIRUS UPDATE – PRICE-TO-RENT RATIO AND WHY IT’S IMPORTANT We have more virus updates and new financial strategy information. Also, in the midst of a pandemic, it’s hard to think of real estate investing but, nonetheless, many are poised to take advantage of the great deals possibly ahead. In this podcast episode, Bill shares important data on a key analysis ratio that will be very helpful in finding good deals…
Getting ready to retire? Or, maybe you’ve retired, but you’re not sure your combined savings, Social Security, and pension (if you’re lucky enough to have one) will be enough for a comfortable living? You’re not the only one. According to the annual Retirement Confidence Survey released last month by the Employee Benefit Research Institute, only 21 percent of American workers feel “very confident” that they have enough money saved to fund their retirement. Retirees…
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SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 401: REAL ESTATE SUCCESS IN 5 MINUTES A DAY Do you have 5 minutes? With most people, time is our most valuable asset. Yet it seems that we seldom have enough time to do anything we truly want to do during the course of a day. In today’s podcast, Realtor, real estate investor, author and podcast host Karen Briscoe shows how you, by just committing to 5 minutes a day, can…
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SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 400: VIRUS UPDATE – WHAT HAPPENS IF TENANTS STOP PAYING RENT? When it was recently announced that renters would temporarily be exempt from eviction as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, many landlords shuttered. The thought of losing income when many real estate investors are facing other financial challenges has caused many to be concerned. In today’s podcast, Bill addresses this issue and offers proactive steps landlords can take to help alleviate and…
By Katie Conroy Renting out your second home as a vacation rental is a smart, lucrative way to help the property pay for itself. It’s likely that you don’t spend most of the year—maybe even less than half—in your vacation home, which means you have several months out of the year when this property is vacant. An empty house is a costly house; by renting it out while you aren’t there, you…
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SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 399: MAKING TURN-KEY WORK Turn-key rental properties can be a disaster or a great way to get started and grow a rental property portfolio. Savvy investors need to know what to look for and what is required to make turn-key properties work for long term success. In today’s podcast, real estate investor, developer and turn-key provider Jame Wachob shares what he is doing in the Memphis market to make turn-key…
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SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 398: THE VIRUS – WHAT CAN WE DO? While many people are fearful and feeling helpless in the shadow of the coronavirus pandemic, others have decided to combat the virus individually. In today’s podcast, Bill examines the impact of the virus on real estate investing as well as citing specific things you can do to combat the virus on your own and with others. How the Virus May Impact Real…
In commercial real estate, cap rate, or capitalization rate, is used to determine the values of income producing properties such as apartments of five units or more, office buildings, strip malls and other such properties. The cap rate can represent extremely different things to different people in respect to their interests in commercial real estate. Before we investigate why cap rate matters, and what it means to specific people, let’s look at…