The Sunshine State has the greatest number of cities on Forbes’ Best Buy list in the country: Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, Cape Coral, Miami, Jacksonville, West Palm Beach and Tampa. But smart multifamily investments in Florida aren’t limited to this short list; real estate values are increasing at a rate of 9% to 14% in ALL […]
In my opinion, real estate is the best way to grow wealth. If you want to get super rich, get involved in real estate — but I’m not talking about just any real estate. I recently wrote an article that explained why buying a house is for suckers. A home is not an investment, […]
With a large number of second homes and condos, South Florida is prone to boom and bust cycles that stem more from investment hopes than housing needs. Add an expanding Latino population and waves of baby-boomers – two million retiring every year – and you get both risks and opportunities. Demand for Florida housing is always […]
It’s well known that some cities weather tough economic times better than others (Hello, Detroit? Are you still standing?). A recent Standard and Poor survey revealed that housing prices nationwide have fallen to their lowest levels since the beginning of the great recession. If you’re a homeowner, this probably doesn’t come as a surprise to you. […]
With housing prices rising but wages stagnant, 2016 is likely to be a year of worsening affordability for homebuyers, especially low- and middle-income earners, according to Zillow, a real estate data-tracking company. That’s bad news for many people hoping to buy a home for the first time. But for investors looking to put their money into rental properties, these […]
Ah, Florida. The land of sand, snowbirds — and real estate speculation. Ever since the 1920s, when the first real estate boom officially arrived at the doorstep of the Sunshine State, the idea that you too could own a sunny slice of Miami or Tampa has taken root within the American dream. But, as with […]
Have you ever thought about investing in rental property? Apartment buildings, condominiums, rental housing… all of these properties can be lucrative investments. Or they can be disastrous money pits. In this updated field guide you will find articles covering not only investing in multi-family properties, but also what to do with the property once it’s […]