Investment properties generate cash flow throughout the real estate cycle. The most agile real estate investors take advantage of changing market conditions throughout the cycle, as the demands of … [Read more...]
Creating Your Real Estate Exit Strategy
“When in doubt, know your way out” ~ Zombieland Rule#22 If you’re just now investing in a piece of rental property and don’t have a tenant lined up at this time, you’re probably thinking it’s way … [Read more...]
Conventional Financing vs Hard Money Loans – A Winning Strategy
This month, we’re discussing “The Winning Strategy” and how many of our Real Estate Associates and Financial Specialists’ clients go about successfully securing rental properties and then “cashing … [Read more...]
Investment Account or Investment Property
So, you have an IRA account. There’s currently $100,000 in it and over the years its interest will rise and rise, right? Do you know what else will unfortunately rise? Answer: The rate of … [Read more...]
Be Careful Not To Over-Improve Your Fixer-Upper
“Never give a tenant the opportunity to damage expensive things.” ~ Jorge Vazquez If you’re a real estate investor, the first activity you probably initiate post-purchase is the property’s … [Read more...]
Real Estate Investors: Skip The Prize Properties
“These aren’t the droids you’re looking for.” ~ Ben Kenobi When we’re hunting for our own home to live in, we often seek out the prize properties: the beautiful homes with lots of potential, … [Read more...]
The Importance of Screening a Tenant
To screen or not to screen… that is the question! If you were hiring someone to watch your children, you’d likely screen them – but is it really necessary to screen potential tenants for your rental … [Read more...]
Understanding Real Estate Investments: They Won’t Pay For Themselves Immediately
“Rome wasn’t built in a day.” ~ Adolf Tobler We all want to invest in real estate. You choose the home with the most potential, fix it up a little bit, and then rent it out for years to come – … [Read more...]
Tampa Florida Among the Best Cities for Renters
While conducting some real estate research, we came across an article from June of 2012: The Best And Worst Cities For Renters in Forbes. At Graystone Investment Group, we’re always telling our … [Read more...]
Get a Better ROI on Your Tampa Investment Property
“Make your money on the buy, not the sell.” ~ Robert Kiyosaki Welcome to Tampa Bay, where investors and families alike have countless homes and neighborhoods to choose from, and many have … [Read more...]
