INVESTING IN PRIVATE MORTGAGE NOTES VS. INVESTING IN DISCOUNTED MORTGAGES
Wednesday, August 11
Much has been written about the high yields and relative safety of investing in discounted mortgages, especially second and other junior lien instruments. Furthermore, since both private mortgage investments and discounted mortgage investments are based on investments in real estate debt security...
High Yield (Passive) Real Estate Investments
Monday, July 19
Many investors are turned off by real estate because they do not have the time or inclination to become landlords and property managers. If the investor is a rehabber or wholesaler, real estate becomes more of a business rather than an investment. Many successful real estate “investors” are actua...
Evaluating Passive Real Estate Investments
Monday, July 19
TICS (Tenants in Common), 1031 exchanges, REITS, Real Estate Mutual Funds, LLCs, Limited Partnerships. The types and number of passive real estate investment opportunities are exploding. And as proclaimed by their sponsors, these investments can offer the benefits of diversification, professio...
A REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO FOR HIGHER CURRENT YIELD AND GREATER POTENTIAL GAINS
Monday, April 12
Real estate investments are made for two main reasons. One is to provide a stable source of current income, the other is to provide a hedge against inflation. Popular thinking is that the investor can gain both through the purchase of income producing property. And while this is true, this inv...
HOW TO CONDUCT DUE DILIGENCE ON REAL ESTATE
Thursday, April 08
HOW TO CONDUCT DUE DILIGENCE ON REAL ESTATE Due diligence is concerned with the investigation of the property being considered for purchase or used for collateral and the assessment and verification of the investment parameters being used to decide whether to invest in a property – either as a di...
How to Buy Real Estate at 50 Cents on the Dollar
Tuesday, March 23
It is a truism in real estate investing that money is made when you purchase; the profit is realized when you sell. The problem for the investor is that everyone is trying to buy at a discount. The competition drives the price of any worthwhile property near or up to full market value. Even...