Real Estate

State Of The Mortgage Industry: Things To Know Before Buying A Home

Before buying a home in the midst of a pandemic, you need to understand the state of the mortgage industry. This information is vital if you want to make the best purchase possible with the information available. In 2022, as we get out of the pandemic, the state of the mortgage industry is changing. Lending […]

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Why Is United States Property So Cheap Compared To The Rest Of The World?

United States property is dirt cheap compared to other international real estate markets. The sooner you realize this fact, the better for your happiness and wealth. Since COVID, the U.S. stock market has been a huge outperformed compared to the rest of the world. Foreign money will pour back into the U.S. Therefore, you had

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Streitwise Review 2021: A Secondary Market Real Estate Platform

One of my goals in thew new decade is to learn about as many passive real estate investment opportunities available. I have over $500,000 of capital that should be returned over the next two years. The capital will be reinvested in various real estate opportunities to sustain and grow my passive income portfolio. This article

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Three White Tenants, One Asian Landlord: A Story About Opportunity

All any of us want is an opportunity to try and succeed. We don’t want handouts. We just want the opportunity to try. Unfortunately, opportunities don’t come evenly. Here’s a story about opportunity, or lack thereof for this Asian landlord. I realized the other day that all my tenants are white. I’d never thought about

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How To Purchase Property Below Fair Market Value With Just A Few Words

In a strong housing market, you need to utilize every strategy possible to try and get a good deal. This post will teach you how to purchase property below fair market value. Buying a property below fair market value is possible with just a few words. However, you must really make the effort if you

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2021 Financial Samurai Outlook For Stocks And Real Estate

After a turbulent 2020, I’m positive about 2021’s outlook for stocks and real estate. We should see significant GDP growth (3-5%), a strong rebound in corporate earnings (20%+), and a massive unleashing of spending (saving rate back down to ~6%). As a result, there’s a high probability we will see new record highs in many

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Reasons Not To Do A 1031 Exchange To Save On Taxes

If you read about the 1031 exchange, you’ll immediately think it’s the greatest thing on earth for real estate investors. What’s not to like about paying zero capital gains tax after the sale of a property? However, this article will discuss the various reasons not to do a 1031 exchange to save on taxes. The

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How To Invest Your Down Payment If You’re Planning To Buy A House

Coming up with a sizable down payment is one of the key barriers to affording a home. Learning how to invest your down payment if you’re planning to buy a house is a whole other issue. On the one hand, you want to invest your down payment conservatively so that’s it’s available once you find

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The Best Multifamily Investment Opportunities Post-Pandemic

One of my financial regrets was not buying a multifamily investment property in my late 20s. Instead of taking advantage of multifamily investment opportunities to generate more passive income, I decided to buy a four bedroom, three and a half bathroom single family home and live larger instead. The house wasn’t huge at ~2,300 sqft.

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The Value Of Real Estate Goes Way Up Once You Have Children

Real estate is my favorite asset class to build wealth for the average person. If you have children, then the value of real estate goes up even further! In the debate between real estate or stocks as a way to get rich and live happily ever after, I failed to emphasize one critical point. The

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