How Much Is a Down Payment on a House?
Your down payment amount will influence how large of a mortgage you'll need and what the monthly payments will be.
Buying & Selling
Learn how to buy and sell investment properties.
How To Calculate ROI On A Rental Property
Real estate is widely considered the best and more consistent investment around. However, calculating the value of your investment is more challenging than checking your monthly bank statement. Multiple ways…
How To Calculate Principal And Interest On A Mortgage
Calculating the principal and interest on your mortgage helps you identify the actual cost of a property. If you have a $400,000 loan at a 30-year fixed rate of 5%,…
How To Win Big As A Buyer In These Market Conditions
I bet you’ve heard people say, “I’m going to wait to buy when housing prices start going down” more than once over the last couple of years. Well, guess what?…
How Does Rent to Own Work?
Rent-to-own homes is a way for you to buy a home while renting it for a certain period of time. We'll explain what it is and how it works for…
Real Estate By The Numbers: An Essential Book For Every Investor
We’re taught throughout our childhood to answer questions. Questions like what’s two plus two? Who was the first U.S. president? And what’s the equation for photosynthesis? J Scott opens his…
5 Things You Must to Do Before Investing in a Turnkey Property
No matter what real estate investing strategy you’re into, the most important thing about any deal should be conducting proper due diligence. While not every aspect of a deal can…
Maximize Your Tax Savings With These 3 Alternatives To Selling Your Investment Property
Every investor asks at some point: “should I sell my investment property?” Whether preparing for retirement or considering cashing in on a hot seller’s market before it turns cold, you…
Expected Value: The Overlooked Tool Every Investor Needs
I was talking with another investor recently and used a term I assumed he would be familiar with. He wasn’t, which led me to realize that a simple but very…
The State of the Economy: Approaching Your Investments in the Coming Year
An ostrich can have its head in the sand, but that won’t stop a lion from biting it in the butt. This year has been a rough one for many…
Why Are Institutional Investors Flocking to Mobile Home Parks?
The data is in about why institutional investors have been purchasing mobile home parks. And it’s quite surprising. Sam Zell, one of America’s most successful real estate investors, was right.…
It’s Not Too Late to Join the Short-Term Rental Investing Game
It’s never been a better time to be a short-term rental investor. Short-term rental investing, otherwise known as Airbnb or VRBO hosting, has been one of the hottest strategies for…
Building Rapport and Negotiating with Sellers for a Great Deal
This is an excerpt from Finding & Funding Great Deals by Anson Young. So you’ve created a deal-getting plan and perhaps even come up with a direct mail marketing…
