THE TRUTH ABOUT REAL ESTATE INVESTING?IS IT RIGHT FOR YOU?
You have probably been hearing, seeing and reading that real estate investing is the best thing since sliced bread. There are many late night cable television infomercials spewing out sales pitches for courses that teach you how to buy residential real estate no money down or for next to nothing. Furthermore, polished pitch men on the advertisement emphasize that it is so easy that anybody can do it. They smugly show you that it is simple as they pencil out on the back of a napkin how you will supposedly make a fortune in real estate. Then these real estate investment course promoters show "actual" interviews of people who have reportedly made gobs of money with the course system.
Although it is true that fortunes can be made in real estate it is actually more likely that it will be the guru owner of the real estate course than you! The reason is that real estate investing is a lot harder than most people realize. When you buy, rent, and sell real estate as opposed to stocks you are dealing directly with people and there is not organized exchange to keep things standardized. Don't forget that courts see it as their duty to protect the shelter of families even if they are non paying renters who are total deadbeats. Another problem is that many contractors who do odd fix up jobs for real estate rehabbers are drifters with as many personal and financial problems as bad tenants. They damage houses and are down the street as soon as they get a little cash out of the hapless real estate investor.It also takes many years to learn how to properly assess value in a town or neighborhood and get the required experience in real estate closings to not have the big profits you initially think you see in a deal leak out.
The key point is that real estate investing is a business. Like any other business it requires constant dedication and education. If you work full time it means losing your free time to your rentals and rehabs. If a property doesn't sell or if the tenant doesn't pay you will have to lose part of your salary to cover the mortgage. You should enjoy your regular full time job because you selected it.
If you prefer cookouts and trips to the beach over collecting rent and repairing your residential real estate investment then the stock market is a better place for you. If you are interested in real estate investing I have a list of reliable real estate investing courses as well on my website!.
Short Bio:ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Dr. Scott Brown, Ph.D., the Wallet Doctor, is a successful investor. Dr. Brown holds a Ph.D. in finance. For more information visit Dr. Brown?s site at http:// www.BonanzaBase.comor sign up for his investment tips at http:// www.WalletDoctor.com
Galveston Real Estate Is Undervalued
Galveston, Texas (ContentDesk via ContentDesk Direct) December 12, 2005 -- Galveston real estate is beginning to sell at an increased pace as people discover the area, yet Galveston real estate is still undervalued. The Texas A&M real estate center says Galveston, Texas, showed 1,136 homes sold so far in 2005 which represents an increase of 19% over last year. However, with the median home price around $150,000, Galveston Island remains well below the price of comparative beach communities. It is still possible to buy a beach-front home in Galveston for under $500,000 or canal-front for under $300,000. Check prices in the area through Galveston MLS.
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Is the Demand for San Felipe Real Estate Signaling Another Baja Real Estate Boom?
Groundbreaking ceremonies for Playa de Paraiso, a eight story, 160 unit beachfront, luxury condominium resort project on the Sea of Cortez in San Felipe, Mexico took place on June 10, 2005 under a clear blue sky and a bright noon day sun. Honored guests included Baja California's Governor, Lic. Eugenio Elorduy Walther, and Mexicali Municipal President, Ing. Samuel Ramos Flores. Their presence is a sure sign that the demand for Baja real estate is on the rise.The ceremony signals the beginning of a joint private and government economic development program designed to bring the northeast Baja coastline into the 21st century.
Escalera Nautica, the Nautical Ladder development project, may be coming to fruition at last. As evidence that the area is just now beginning to undergo a period of rapid development, half of the Playa de Paraiso's units have already been pre-sold despite the fact that the project won't be completed until June 2007. Eric Garcia, Director of Sales at Playa del...
Is the Demand for San Felipe Real Estate Signaling Another Baja Real Estate Boom?
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New Real Estate Company Website Launched by Gulf Coast Associates for Southwest Florida Real Estate
(ContentDesk) November 9, 2005 -- Gulf Coast Associates announces the release of their new state of the art Real Estate Website today at http://FindSouthwestFloridaHomes.com.
The company specializes in upscale property sales from St. Petersburg to Bonita Springs.The new site provides technological integration and streamlined services for existing, as well as new clients.
Visitors to the site may view featured listings and virtual tours, search the Multiple Listing Service, apply for a home loan, and access useful area information regarding schools, maps, businesses, parks and recreational activities.Gulf Coast Associates and its affiliate, Metro Mortgage of SW Florida, Inc. are owned and operated by Benjamin and Terry Dona, who have a combined 29 years of real estate and mortgage lending experience.
The companies focus on state of the art technology in order to provide a high level of customer...
New Real Estate Company Website Launched by Gulf Coast Associates for Southwest Florida Real Estate
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High Def Forum Reaches 100,000 Post Milestone
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO (ContentDesk via ContentDesk Direct) January 17, 2006 -- High Def Forum (HighDefForum.com) today announced that it has reached the 100,000 post milestone. The High Def Forum founded March 10, 2004, has grown from a lonely 0 members and 0 posts to a thriving 24,000+ active community that has reached the 100,000 post milestone. The High Def Forum has received millions of unique visitors since inception and has helped countless people...
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Where There is Hoodia There Cannot be Obesity
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