Tag Archive for ‘cash flow’

Investing in College Towns – Five Things to Consider

Does higher education equal a smart choice?

Consider these five important factors to consider before investing in college towns. These include rent ratio, tenant selection, location, vacancy, and property management.

Avoid The 1031 Exchange “Boot” Tax Hit

Jane is selling a a commercial property and exchanging it for a less expensive property with a higher cap rate. She realizes she has a “boot” of $1M. How does she avoid paying capital gains tax? Read Jane’s case study.

Investment Real Estate Better than Stocks?

Warren Buffet said he’d buy up ” a couple of hundred thousand” single family homes if it were practical to do so. He went on to say that this is a long term strategy. The idea is to purchase with a 30 year mortgage with low rates and to refinance (if rates go down).

Why all the press?

Considering a 1031 Exchange? Now is the Time

Now is an ideal time for eligible investors to build long-term wealth and capitalize on current market conditions. 1031 exchanges are a great tool to dispose of under-performing assets and replace them with high cash flow properties. This article explains the process and the best areas to invest.

Real Estate as an Asset Class

After extensive research and experience within a specific market and its sub-markets, trends and characteristics develop that allow an investor to set up portfolio models similar to other asset classes.

Increasing Income with Lower Interest Rates

What if low interest rates could actually boost one’s investment returns instead of lower them? As some out-of-the-box thinkers have discovered, properly chosen cash flow real estate investments can produce 10-13% returns even when interest rates fall.

529 Plans Fall Short

According to fund-researcher Morningstar, the average 529 plan fell 9.5% in the third quarter of 2011 and is down nearly 6% for through Sep 30th. So what are parents to do?

Case Study – Generation X & Saving for College

With sluggish 529 returns, Jim and Ruth needed a way to invest that would ensure stronger returns. They needed an assets that would generate income and help fund their daughter’s college ten years from now.

This case study shoes how investment property was the answer, providing strong cash flow now and appreciation potential to help them meet their goals.

Property Management – Are You in Good Hands?

These three key factors can make a difference in your investment property returns, especially when you invest out of state (where the cash flow is often best).

Lower Tax Bill = Higher Returns

During a time of stock market volatility, having some control in returns is another advantage of real estate as an alternate investment class. With investment properties a successful tax appeal may in some cases may increase the return by 1 or 2% and substantially increase cash flow by several hundred dollars a year.