Real Estate Is The Path To Riches

Have you ever wondered why people say real estate is the path to wealth? As Will Rogers said, they've stopped making it.

There's only so much real estate left and they don't make it any longer. This is why real estate will always be a good investment and in demand.

There are many factors which can increase or decrease the value of real estate. As they say in the business, successful real estate is about location, location, location!

Take the Las Vegas Strip for example. If you had bought some property in the 1940's, it's safe to say you'd be a multi millionaire right now. But even today, you can buy ranchettes outside of Las Vegas for mere dollars. Why? Location, Location, Location.

Those ranchettes are in the desert where there is no one around. While on the other hand, The Las Vegas strip there are millions of people who pass by every year. Plus these people come to gamble at the big flashy casino's. That's why property on the Las Vegas strip is so expensive.

Think about it my friend. Real Estate is where the gold's at! Especially Las Vegas real estate!

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How To Flip Homes Successfully

How To Flip Homes Successfully

Everyone who decides to flip a house has dreams of being the one to bring home the big one. You know that really huge success story about how you made more money in three months of working on a house than you and your wife combined made last year. The sad truth is that very few flippers ever have a flip that good and those that do often do not manage to do so on their very first flip. If you don't have those dreams it's glad to see that you have your feet firmly planted in the sometimes harsh soils of reality.

Arm Chair Home Flippers

Flipping houses is one form of real estate investing that has received a lot of media attention in the last few years and is currently the source of many interesting television shows that play on do it yourself channels on television. If you haven't managed to watch any of these shows you may be in a much better position to tackle your first flip than many who see these shows and get a false sense of confidence when it comes to bringing in a substantial profit by flipping houses. While the profits exist and are much better than most people would envision, the average first timer doesn't fare on the higher end of the profit scales all too often.

In fact, most first time flippers make rather slim profits when the tremendous amount of work that goes into flipping a property is considered. One thing you will want to do when flipping your own property is take care not to get too greedy in the asking price. If you can make ten thousand or more on your flip after all expenses are paid (including taxes, realtors, and any fees) then you are doing exceptionally well and should be congratulated. It is those who decide to go for fifty thousand rather than being content with ten that find themselves alienating a good portion of the population that may have been interested in purchasing the property from the very beginning.

Tips For Profitable Home Flips

In order to make your flip a success you need to be negotiable on the price when all is said and done. This is where many people loose potential buyers and find themselves sitting on the market month after month until they find themselves in a situation where they must sell or risk loosing the house and in this situation they are often in a position that they actually loose money rather than profiting.

Success stories, when it comes to flipping houses are widely available though many of them are just as widely exaggerated. Be cautious in your optimism when it comes to flipping houses but plan for profits and you will find that you are much more likely to get them than if you enter into the house flipping and real estate investing process without a proper plan at your disposal.

Turn your house flip into a success story by spending as much time in the planning process as you spend in the entire labor process that is involved and necessary when it comes to flipping houses. If you do this and budget carefully while sticking to your budget religiously you will find that you are in a much better position to have the success you are hoping to have.

How To Flip Homes Successfully

Real Estate Investors Risks of Flipping Houses

Real Estate Investors Risks of Flipping Houses

Real estate investing is a field in which millionaires are made and lost on an almost daily basis. Most of the wealthiest investors in the world will agree that real estate is by far one of the most profitable fields in which you could invest. It also carries some of the biggest risks when it comes to investing at the same time. Real estate investments are large investments for the most part so when you loose on an investment such as this the losses tend to be much greater than when you loose in other investment avenues.

When it comes to flipping houses there are several risks that you should consider before diving in headfirst. While most of the risks are not something you can anticipate or plan for they are risks that you should be aware of and carefully consider before investing in a risky venture such as a property flip.

Risk of Flipping Homes

• Fickle market. The real estate market is a fickle business. There are countless things that can greatly impact the likelihood that your investment will sell quickly or sit on the market for months on end and most of them are beyond your control Tornadoes strike nearby, crime happens nearby, a big company goes out of business, or a new company moves into the neighborhood. For better or worse all of these things have a profound impact on the real estate values nearby.
• Neighborhood knowledge. It is very important that you take the time to get to know the neighborhood before you invest in a house you are planning to flip. You want to make sure that your vision for the home fits with the reality of the neighborhood and that the average income of the people in the neighborhood will be able to purchase the home you are creating.
• Bursting bubbles. I'm sure you've heard all kinds of talk about the real estate bubble and how it seams to be bursting. While I'm not sure I put much stock in that I do know that heavy taxes in an area, new taxes in an area, and the encroachment of crime in an area can give you a sudden stream of competition for low prices while also making it more difficult in general for the property to sell.
• Underestimating your own limitations. This is a big deal when it comes to risks in the business of flipping houses. You need to have realistic expectations before getting in of the time frame for completion, budget, and what you can do yourself and what you will need to hire professionals to handle. If you don't you can seriously impair your budget and the impact of the work you do as a whole.
• Underestimating prices. This is another big deal because you need to have realistic expectations when it comes to the price of supplies, tools, labor, and equipment that will be required in order to complete your house flip. Failing to have a reasonable grasp of current prices can have a devastating impact on your budget and how much you can actually accomplish during the course of your house flip.
• Great profits. While some do not necessarily consider this a risk, excessive profits do work to impair your ability to pull out your wallet at the bank or anywhere else along the way. While we could be all so lucky as to call that a risk it is a very possible outcome of your house flipping attempt as long as you spend at least as much time in planning your flip as you do in executing it.

You should understand that there is no such thing as a no risk flip or a no risk real estate investment. You cannot eliminate the risk all together for the types of rewards that stand to be made through real estate investing and flipping houses. Tread softly, plan wisely, and work diligently in order to make your financial dreams a reality through real estate investing.

Real Estate Investors Risks of Flipping Houses

Use Multiple Streams of Income in Your Real Estate Investments

Use Multiple Streams of Income in Your Real Estate Investments

It doesn't really matter what kind of investing you are participating in, it's almost always a wise idea to have multiple streams of income in order to maximize your profits while spreading your risks. Even within the confines of real estate investing there are different types of investing that can help you spread your risks when markets meet turbulent times and this is a very good safety net for those who do not want to feel as though they are gambling away their investments on a real estate market that is fickle on its best days.

You really have two course of action when it comes to bringing in multiple streams of income when building your financial portfolio. The first is to spread your real estate wealth and investments across several different types of real estate investments. There are a few types that come immediately to mind. First there are rental properties. You have two options even with these. You can either choose to rent properties outright to families, students, singles, and the elderly in your town or you can offer a lease or rent to own situation for those who have struggled in the past but still have the dream of home ownership.

Other options for bringing in multiple streams of income through real estate is to have a few rental properties and couple those with a few flips in the works, perhaps a commercial property or two, and a pre-construction deal or vacation condo in the pipelines. One thing is certain you should always be on the lookout for your next real estate investment if you really want to make good money in this business while having a little added security. Rentals are passive income for the most part, especially if you have a solid property manager taking care of the details and the other investments are often icing on the cake.

Diversy Your Real Estate Porfolia

If you want a truly diversified portfolio however, it is a good plan to include a few investments that aren't related to real estate investing. While I firmly believe that real estate investing is the way to go for most people there is much money that can be made in other fields and it would be pointless to discuss multiple streams of income without mentioning a few that were unrelated to real estate investing. Retirement plans are a great option and you can now invest in a retirement plan of your own even if you are self-employed. It is definitely worth considering as yet another stream of income, even if it is income that you will need to wait a while to receive. Franchise businesses are often great money makers for those who need more immediate results from their investments efforts, and stocks and bonds are also great long term investment strategies.

The truth is that there are many things you can do to create even more streams of income to add to your real estate investments. From making money online through affiliate marketing, blogs, and direct sales you can also tackle brick and mortar businesses, though these tend to be just as time consuming as real estate. The point is that you want to bring in money from different avenues and real estate investing is one of many different routes to explore when deciding on your investment future and establishing those multiple streams of income.