When you’ve inherited real estate in San Diego, it doesn’t necessarily mean congratulations are in order. Instead, it’s the beginning of a long road of decisions and details to handle at an emotionally difficult time. However, as the clock keeps ticking, holding costs will begin to add up, and you’ll need to take quick action … Continued
One of the biggest problems with selling your house is the cash outlay to get ready. Not only do you need to prep for photographers and showings, but if your home isn’t new or new, you’ll probably be making the expensive repairs you’ve been dreading or paying for them through the nose in negotiations. Whether … Continued
Many buyers want to avoid a permanent living arrangement where they realize they’re unhappy, and lease options are a solution for these buyers. During the contract period, you have a chance to try out the home and ensure that you want to stay in residence for the long term, following through with purchasing the property. … Continued
Real estate investments done right can build significant wealth over the long term and bring in a reliable monthly cash flow stream. In addition, because rental rates tend to rise with inflation, your income will increase with the cost of living. As a result, you can continue living life on your terms, with the security … Continued
Not every home or seller’s situation is a good fit for the traditional listing process, be it as an FSBO, for sale by the owner, or with a licensed professional real estate agent. Although unfortunately, there is a great deal of misinformation surrounding professional home buyers, these misconceptions have led to a general belief that … Continued
Are you considering investing in real estate to reap the long-term benefits of a secure passive income stream for your retirement years? Real estate is a tangible asset class that will always hold value and historically will appreciate over time in a manner that can build great wealth with careful planning and monitoring of the … Continued
Perhaps you are an investor with renters in place that have requested an opportunity to enter into a lease option for the property. Or perhaps you’re an investor ready to exit a property but find it challenging to move; the buyer pool for lease option properties is steadily increasing as interest rates rise. Additionally, the … Continued
As with every significant step in life, if you are purchasing your first investment property, it takes planning to achieve success. You should have set out an investment strategy for the long and short term and your exit strategy for the property. Savvy investors understand that constant monitoring of the local market and national trends … Continued
Suppose you own a home and can wait out the term of a lease option to exit the property, typically from one to three years. Or perhaps you have a property you’ve had trouble selling. In that case, a lease option is an excellent sales method that can be pretty lucrative—combining the benefit of a … Continued
As an investor in real estate, many factors contribute to successfully earning the highest possible return on your investment dollar through your rental properties, and tenants are one of those determinants. For this reason, you must meet tenants in person; ensure everything checks out on their application and in the references they provide. By attaining … Continued
Not every home is well suited to the traditional listing process, and not every seller has the option of waiting for a buyer. Unfortunately, listing as an FSBO doesn’t tend to work in favor of sellers; taking longer to sell for less profit, and most often, these sellers move the listing to an agent. So, … Continued
Once you’ve decided it’s time to sell your San Diego home, the next step is to determine which sales method works best for your situation. If you’re like most homeowners, your initial thought turns to list with a real estate agent, and then you likely begin to calculate the expenses, and the dread of the … Continued
Real estate investments can only perform to the level of management the property receives. Poor management techniques and inefficient systems lead to higher costs and less overall return on investment. These drains on the income can come from several aspects of the property, whether in mismanagement leading to extreme damage from what may have started … Continued
Not every home is a perfect fit for the traditional listing scenario. Buyers scroll through online listings at lightning speeds, and they’re searching for a home that is in ready-to-move-in condition. Homes that don’t quite measure up are typically bypassed and linger. Offers that do come in are insultingly low. Not every owner has the … Continued
The exit strategy you use to sell your house can make all the difference in earning the highest possible returns on your real estate investment. An extremely lucrative alternative to selling your house outright, lease options offer a way for you to earn a higher return on the sale. At the end of the agreement, … Continued
