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Should you get off the stock market roller coaster and invest in real estate instead?
The stock market has been a roller coaster in 2019 and the ride is only expected to continue as many experts predict that it could hit 40,000 this year but some people are also predicting there to be a 70% decline in the market as well. Who is right? Regardless of what the experts are saying, if you want to preserve your wealth you should consider investing in real estate instead. Why Invest In Real Estate? The stock market is inherently volatile and influenced by a multitude of factors, and many investors are looking for a way to escape the stock market roller-coaster and protect their portfolios from the inevitable rainy day.…
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Are Single-Family Homes Still A Great Investment In 2019? Yes!
Thanks to a recent survey by the Millennium Trust, we know that 73% of investors who were recently surveyed confirmed that they would prefer to invest in single-family homes. Single-family homes continue to prove to be a smart investment for longtime and new real estate investors because more people across every age group are renting longer than before. With the demand for rental properties in areas like Houston Texas, investors can put themselves in prime positions when they purchase single-family homes and rent those properties out for fair market rents. Why Renters Prefer Single Family Homes Besides the obvious economic benefits that single-family homes offer investors, renters prefer single-family homes…
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New Rental Vs. Old Rental – Which Should You Invest In?
Are you planning on investing in a Houston Texas area rental property? If so, like many investors you may be faced with having to choose between an old build vs. a new build. Yes, both options can be good or bad that’s why in this article we will list the pro’s and con’s of investing in a new rental vs. an older rental property. It’s nо secret thаt old houses rеԛuіrе more TLC thаn new. But that’s nоt nесеѕѕаrіlу a rеаѕоn tо аvоіd thеm. Cоnѕіdеrаtіоnѕ When Purchasing Old оr Nеw Settling/Foundation Iѕѕuеѕ Oldеr houses hаvе issues related tо settling thаt hореfullу рrеvіоuѕ оwnеrѕ hаvеn’t nеglесtеd. Thеrе are ways tо combat…
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Traditional and Creative Ways You Can Finance Your First Houston Rental Property
By Vestpro Residential Services Are you planning on buying your first rental property in the Houston TX area? If so, as a first-time investor you’re probably wondering how you’re going to purchase that rental property especially if you already have a primary residence and other financial obligations. Thankfully, you have options available that will help you get that rental property sooner than you think. Get A Traditional Mortgage Loan The first and obvious way you can finance the purchase of a rental property in the Houston TX area is to get a traditional mortgage loan and use the equity from your primary residence towards the purchase of that rental property.…
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How to Begin Investing in Real Estate
Are you thinking about getting started in Real Estate investing in the Houston Texas area? If so, you’re not alone. Many people have made the decision to invest in real estate over the last year thanks to historically low mortgage interest rates and demand for rental property across Houston and the United States. In this article we will share with you several tips you can use for getting started in Real Estate investment. How To Get Started Investing In Real Estate Buying shares in a real estate investment trust. You can invest in a REIT, but doing so involves buying shares of a portfolio of properties. “It’s really more like buying…