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Port St. Lucie, FL (PRWEB) January 4, 2011

T & K Futures and Options, Inc. believes that investors may have to face many dangerous investment scenarios in 2011. Inflation and maybe even hyperinflation may be a problem soon. The weakening U.S. dollar may also affect dollar-denominated investments. The European Union is still in the midst of having members potentially becoming insolvent and the U.S. cannot seem to solve its unemployment and deficit problems.

The Federal Reserve Bank says it will continue to implement its quantitative easing regimen. The continuous printing of U.S. dollars coupled with higher commodity prices will most likely lead to inflation or potentially hyperinflation by the end of 2011. This can become a self-fulfilling prophecy because each dollar is worth less and less and is chasing around a finite amount of available commodities which in turn pushes those prices even higher.

The Federal Reserve Bank has promised to keep interest rates low as long as possible to help stimulate the economy by making it so cheap to borrow money. The abundance of money being printed coupled with the low interest rate environment pushes international investors to currencies paying higher interest rates such as the Australian, New Zealand and Canadian dollars. This in turn pushes investors to sell U.S. dollars weakening the currency even more.

The P.I.I.G.S., which are Portugal, Italy, Ireland, Greece and Spain, are still struggling to stay solvent and may eventually tear the European Union apart. Talk that the strength of the region, Germany may become tired of bailing out the weaker countries and revert back to the Deutsche Mark may spell the demise of the Euro Currency.

The two major obstacles facing the U.S. economy are the huge deficit and the 10% unemployment rate. Neither of these problems seems to have an immediate solution. Companies are not hiring because of the uncertainties of future health care and tax liabilities. This trend may continue through 2011 and beyond.

During the crash of 2008, the real estate and the stock markets lost as much as 50% of their values over the following 12 months. Only two asset classes made money in 2008 and they were 30 year treasury bonds and managed futures. Managed futures are non-correlated to stocks, bonds and real estate and can lower a portfolio’s risk while at the same time increasing returns but most investors are unaware of this potentially portfolio saving asset class. Visit http://www.tkfutures.com/managed-futures-trading.htm to learn more.

The author of this article is a 17 year veteran of the futures and options markets and the president of T & K Futures and Options, Inc. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Futures, options and foreign exchange products carry significant risk of loss.

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Irvine, CA (PRWEB) November 15, 2011

Miami represents one of the most notorious bubble markets in the United States. According to Platinum Properties Investor Network, Miamis prodigious rise and precipitous decline have served as a warning sign for the potential disaster that can await income property investors attempting to time value bubble markets.

Miami is a unique market area since it is segmented between two distinctly different classes of properties. These two classes are single-family homes and high-rise condominiums. The importance of distinguishing between the two comes from the fact that high-rise condominiums bore the brunt of Miamis value free-fall while single-family homes are showing signs of stabilization. Platinum Properties Investor Network believes that investing in Miami condominiums is still problematic.

The collapse of values in Miami began in 2007 and continued through 2011, as properties were lost to foreclosure at record rates. Most of the value collapse in Miami was driven by the high-rise condominiums that came to exemplify the real estate bubble. For investors who purchased at the market highs, Miami has been a roller coaster ride of value destruction as leveraged losses escalated higher and higher. As 2011 comes to a close, many forecasts are indicating that Miami will begin approaching its bottom.

Upon hitting its cyclical bottom, it is likely that Miami will regress back toward a very modest rate of long-term appreciation. This process will be impacted by the release of foreclosure inventory that is being held by banks in the hopes that it can be introduced to the market after values have stabilized. There is a slight possibility that investors who buy into Miami at the right time can realize some value appreciation that comes from regression back to fundamentals off the cyclical value bottom. However, cash flow from properties in Miami is still quite low, relative to the current market values.

According to RealtyTrac, foreclosure filings rose in Florida, where 23,569 properties were reported in August, a 5 percent increase from July, but 59 percent below the level reported for August 2010, according to the latest RealtyTrac

Charlotte, NC (PRWEB) November 18, 2011

American IRA, LLC , one of the industry leaders in Self-directed retirement services, has been working to educate the public about their investment and retirement options. Mr. Hitt says he is happy to announce that “The recent numbers show that people are listening. The latest trend in retirement savings and investment is the savvy investor.”

The financial community has long ignored the diversification options of IRA accounts. Non-traditional investments have been allowed in IRA accounts since the Employment Retirement Security Act (ERISA) passed in 1975. However, after more than 35 years most mainstream financial institutions continue to limit the investment options of IRA accounts to traditional investments such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. Until recently, most individuals holding IRA investment accounts have been unaware of their options.

Statistics show that, with the flagging economy and the increased popularity of IRA accounts, people are becoming more informed. According to a recent *Associated Press poll, 73 percent of retirees are planning to work past retirement; this number is up from 67 percent just this spring. As 32 percent of those surveyed say they have lost money in their IRA account, those traditional investment methods are becoming less and less reliable.

American IRA, LLC is one of the premiere companies offering self-directed IRA accounts. With these accounts, investors have the freedom to invest in a wide variety of assets including precious metals and real estate. Currently only about 5 percent of retirement accounts are invested in such non traditional assets. However, with the greater flexibility and higher profit potential experts expect this number to rise sharply in coming months and years.

The unfortunate side effect of the growing popularity of self-directed IRA accounts is a whole new industry of scams appearing. This has prompted the Securities and Exchange committee to issue a warning. They have advised investors to beware or excessive risk, and potentially fraudulent investment companies. That is one of the reasons for the growing popularity of long established, highly credible American IRA, LLC. With nearly 7 years in business and over $ 250 million in assets this company has earned a sterling reputation.

All indications show that the individual investor is getting smarter. The new wave in financial planning is taking one’s future in one’s own hands. This recently increasing popularity of self directed retirement options, as well as the high percentage of investors wisely choosing established companies, such as American IRA, is just one more benchmark showing how savvy investors are becoming.

Founder, James C. Hitt has nearly 30 years of personal experience using self directed retirement accounts. It has worked for him since 1982, and now he and his company are making it work for thousands of clients. With a knowledgeable staff, and highly informative website American IRA LLC focuses on educating their clients about the benefits of self-directed IRAs.

American IRA LLC was founded in 2004, in Asheville, NC with the mission of providing the highest level of customer service in the self directed retirement industry.

Mr. Hitt and his team have grown the company to over $ 250 million in assets under administration. They protect your account by making sure that all uninvested cash under their administration is FDIC insured. As administrators, they do not make any recommendations to any person or entity associated with any type of investment.

For more information on this or any other type of self-directed retirement account, please feel free to contact the team at American IRA, LLC via e-mail [info(at)americanira(dot)com] or via phone [1-866-7500-IRA(472)], or visit their website [http://www.americanira.com .

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Poll results: http://surveys.ap.org

*LifeGoesStrong.com: http://family.lifegoesstrong.com/bad-economics-midlifers-push-back-their-retirement-date-again

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(PRWEB) November 18, 2011

The Wall Street Fraud Watchdog is the premier advocate in the United States for investor protection, and due diligence for high net worth individuals. The Wall Street Fraud Watchdog is warning all US, and global investors to be extremely cautious when buying precious metal coins, and or gold, and silver bars. The group estimates that Chinese gold, or silver precious metal counterfeiting is now a multi billion dollar a year global business, and it is a investor train wreck waiting to happen. The group says, “We already know Chinese counterfeit precious metal coins, or precious metal bars is a gigantic business, there is tons of money in it for the bad guys, and the Chinese counterfeit coins, or precious metal bars are frequently of such high quality, it is not uncommon for even the pros to be deceived, or tricked. We say precious metals should be part of every investors, of families investment portfolio. However, we are also saying do not do business with any precious metal dealer, or gold, or silver coin retailer unless you can establish they are legitimate, and you can confirm they have a written money back guarantee policy, for their customers. Chinese counterfeit precious metal coins, and gold, or silver bars, are going to ruin many investors, and this is going to get ugly. Do not become a victim.” http://WallStreetFraudWatchdog.Com

Wall Street Fraud Watchdog’s Do’s & Do Not’s When It Comes To Buying Precious Metal Coins, Or Precious Metal Bars.

Only purchase precious metal coins, or precious metal bars from dealers, or brokers with impeccable reputations, and that have a written money back guarantee.
Be certain to keep all of your receipts for purchase of any gold, or silver coin, and or precious metal bar.
Do not buy gold, or silver coins, and or precious metal bars from dealers selling them on the Internet, or at an Internet auction web site.
Do not buy gold, or silver coins at flea markets, or at estate sales.

The Wall Street Fraud Watchdog is all about investor protection, and the group is now saying, “Chinese counterfeit precious metal coins, or precious metal bars are going to be another global economic disaster. We think owning precious metals is very smart. However, because of the huge threat posed by Chinese counterfeiters, an investor really needs to know who they are buying their precious metals from. Because there are bigger potential profits in counterfeiting gold, or silver coins, or precious metal bars, than in cocaine, or heroin we expect counterfeiting precious metal products is going to get much worse than it already is.” http://WallStreetFraudWatchdog.Com

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Toronto, Canada (PRWEB) November 20, 2011

Learn why, for the rest of November, Real Estate Investment Educators, Tom and Nick Karadza, are giving away their Canadian real estate investing strategies in an FREE Real Estate Investing book, Income For Life for Canadians. For your free copy, visit: http://www.FreeCanadianBook.com.

After spending thousands of dollars on attending real estate classes, “guru lead” conferences, seminars and boot camps, and “millionaire” online courses, real estate educators and investors Tom and Nick Karadza had discovered a major problem. They couldnt find any highly publicized real estate investors who were actually implementing the investing strategies they were teaching, much less even making a profit from their investments. All the “Real Estate Gurus” where making money from teaching “out dated strategies,” not from actual real estate investments. Even worse, they discovered many real estate students turned novice investors had horror stories of bad properties, lousy tenants, and negative cash flow challenges.

According to Tom Karadza, Instead of making any money in real estate many investment students we spoke with were actually losing money with their investments, and instead of creating any sort of wealth, only managed to create regular head aches.

This startling problem prompted brothers Tom and Nick to seek the truth behind why so many beginner and experienced investors continue to be robbed of their wealth.

A bold move was necessary to learn the answers about really making money in today’s real estate market. In their quest for the truth they traveled across North America meeting with successful, real money making investors to learn the secrets behind their successes. After months of speaking with Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) managers, and the heads of Asset Management and Loss Mitigation Departments and Senior Vice Presidents of North American’s largest banks, Tom and Nick went on to implement what they had learned and began helping others do the same. After repeated success they decided to open up Rock Star Real Estate Inc, a brokerage just outside Toronto, Ontario dedicated to working exclusively with real estate investors – the first ever of its kind in Canada.

According to Nick, The biggest problem we found real estate investors faced, in addition to the right information, was a lack of local support.” With a network of experienced people to turn to for mentorship and guidance, both the beginner and experienced investors can go on to achieve amazing success and are able to generate more positive cash flow on properties than almost anybody thought possible. “Its been really exciting to be able to help investors create positive cash flow investments and build a portfolio of assets, and ultimately wealth, said Tom.

Tony and Marilou Soria, recent clients from Mississauga, Ontario, had this to say, We are very happy to have Tom and Nick Karadza as our real estate investment coaches. We would not be able to start and grow our real estate investing business without their guidance. Sometimes we feel they are doing this from the kindness of their hearts. Its not difficult to see why Tom and Nick have received this kind of feedback given their dedication to excellence in all areas of real estate. Together with their clients they created over $ 804,867 in monthly revenue in a 4 year period.

There seems to be no stopping the brothers, the National Post newspaper referred to them as two brothers who never seem to sleep and Canadian Real Estate Magazine interviewed them for multiple issues of their nationally distributed publication.

Rock Star Real Estate Inc.

3310 South Service Road, Suite 300

Burlington, Ontario, L7N 3M6

Canada

Phone: 416- 848-6293

Fax: 905-637-7712

http://www.RockStarBrokerage.com


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About The H.O.M.E. Foundation:

The Helping Others Means Everything, or The H.O.M.E. Foundation, is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping our Family of Charities during these tough economic times through added incentives, luxury raffles and high profile celebrity events. Our mission is to help charities reach their fundraising goals and to bring awareness to their praiseworthy causes. Please visit our Dream Home Raffle at: http://www.HOMEFoundationRaffle.com .

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Austin, Texas (PRWEB) November 15, 2011

Regent Property Group has released a detailed profile of the Lago Vista community, The Hollows, located a short 30 minutes from Austin, to give prospective home buyers an idea of the lush amenities waiting a short drive from the rush of city life. Northwest Austin shares shoreline with Lago Vista along Lake Travis, where The Hollows development is located. The luxury home community doubles as a secluded homestead for Austinites seeking a peaceful retreat in the hill country and as a vacation spot for city dwellers who want an escape to nature they can reach before dinner time. The master-planned development spans 1,400 acres, and boasts over 18 miles of scenic hiking trails, a marina, a Beach Club, dining and bar-b-que facilities, swimming pools, and an array of private amenities available to property owners.

Brian Talley, the founder of Regent Property Group, is an expert on this hill country resort property, providing video tours and online information for those interested in real estate in beautiful Lago Vista, home to The Hollows community. Set apart from the city, the sense of a small town combined with proximity to Austin and the beauty of the lake, woods, and hills is tough to beat in terms of desirability, said Talley about the communitys draw.

The profile of the community includes detailed information about each amenity, including The Hollows Beach Club, a prime place for relaxing or spending time with friends and family. Active residents can wait until the evening to wind down at the Beach Club, as daytime offers volleyball, swimming, kayaking, boating, fishing, hiking, biking, and a fitness center to keep nature lovers entertained for a lifetime. A large covered marina housing motor boats, jet skiers, and sail boats is also available for property owners to house their water craft, refuel, or have a scenic picnic. Lake Travis has over 60 miles of shoreline to explore, most of which can only be reached by watercraft.

If escaping to a peaceful retreat every day sounds enticing, contact an Austin Realtor to see what Austin lakefront living has to offer.

About Regent Property Group LLC

Brian Talley is the founder and owner of Regent Property Group. He is ranked among the top 1% of selling agents out of the 5,313 Austin Board of REALTOR

(PRWEB) November 15, 2011

Kingman real estate market trends are seeing an increase of online search and interest from out of state investors and retirees. Kingman Az is located just 100 miles form the #1 rated price-to-rent ratio city in America according to Trulia research, which is current the world famous Las Vegas, NV. Las Vegas homes for sale have been posting record sales for the last 3-months as the medium home price is currently $ 119,900. Those who are broading there search are discovering popular cities such as Kingman with medium priced homes currently at $ 83,500.

Justin Hollingsworth, a third generation Kingman real estate agent, says that Kingman has a long history as an alternative choice to the bigger metropolitan areas such as Las Vegas and Phoenix. The two common factors that draw buyers to Kingman homes is first the price and second affordable health care. Kingman not only has a lower cost of living index of the larger cities but the four hospitals and multiple medical facilities are able to match or exceed the capabilities of many urban hospitals.

Retirees relocating to Kingman Arizona for the affordable prices, and world class health-care are also discovering a second chance to rebuilt their retirement portfolio in Kingman AZ foreclosures. A recent survey by the Employee Benefit Research Institute indicated that one in three retirees had dipped deeper than planned into their savings to pay for basic expenses in 2011. Over the last five years most people who thought they had a stable retirement took huge loses in pension plans and stocks. Now they are looking to diversify and are turning into investors as they see Kingman AZ rentals as a way to generate a positive cash-flow.

Hollingworth identifies the biggest change over the last 3-years is that investors, foreign buyers and now retirees are getting back into buying rental properties. With the Las Vegas real estate market leading the way, Kingman is reaping the attetion as is Boulder City Nevada situated between both cities. Justin Hollingsworth of Hollingsworth Properties can be contacted at 1-928-279-2015. All Available Kingman AZ homes for sale to include condos, rentals and land can be veiwed and search online thru the free MLS search tools at http://www.KingmanArizonaRealEstate.com

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(PRWEB UK) 17 September 2011

Mustapha Njie, CEO of Taf Holdings Company Ltd, has hailed an increase in investors from overseas as a “triumph for the Gambian property market.” Investors are snapping up property for sale in Gambia fast.

The Gambia, a small country on the Western coast of Africa, is a popular holiday destination. Just five hours from the UK, it offers almost constant sunshine, tropical beaches and a relaxing, peaceful environment. Tourists flock to Gambia from the UK, Ireland, America and Europe all year round and so there is a growing demand for rental properties. Gambia properties for sale are also in demand from people looking for a holiday home, setting up a business, or retiring to Gambia.

Investors have discovered that buying property in The Gambia makes sense. The country has a liberal, market led economy and a stable political system. Buying and selling properties in Gambia is fairly straightforward – this is because land and property laws are based on the British model, and so buying property in the Gambia is usually simpler than in many other countries. And, as property is still relatively cheap, investors are achieving high capital growth returns, year on year.

One of the leading real estate developers in The Gambia is Taf Gambian Property, part of Taf Holdings. The CEO, Mustapha Njie, explains; “We have seen a huge growth in demand for property. For many years we have been involved in ‘housing the nation’ by building affordable homes for the people of Gambia. At the same time, we want to attract overseas investors, and so we have developed Brufut Gardens, a large development overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and containing over five hundred modern apartments, houses and villas.”

Property owners are already seeing excellent returns on their investments, yet property prices in The Gambia are still remarkably low. Mustapha Njie continues: “Property in The Gambia is affordable for everyone, whether they are a professional investor, a family looking for a holiday home, or a couple looking to retire. However, they are rising steadily – so now is the time to get on board.”

Find out more by visiting http://www.tafgambianproperty.com

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Metro Atlanta (PRWEB) November 15, 2011

Atlanta, GA | Like many urban centers in the U.S. – is continuing to see a surge in consumers who are renting rather than buying.

With so many vacant properties especially new homes, condos and townhomes renters are getting much more for their money than they normally would, says Barry Britt, Managing Broker for REO Proformance Systems Coldwell Banker of Georgias top real estate team that focuses on Atlanta foreclosure and bank-owned properties in the metro area.

From 2000 to 2010 the new housing boom outpaced demand by more than 50% in the four major metropolitan Atlanta counties (including Cobb, Gwinnett, Dekalb and Fulton). In 2010 more than half of the 143,000 new houses, condos and apartments were vacant most available for rent.

What does that mean for the renter? Great things of course. For renters there is much more competition for their business which means they do get more for their money. We are seeing many owners of Atlanta foreclosure homes put those properties into the rental market, says Sandi Beursken, agent and Chief Administrative Officer at REO Proformance Systems. Owners of these properties such as financial institutions and mortgage companies, are aware of how challenging the real estate market is and, as a result, are looking to generate some positive cash flow for these non-performing assets.

The recession and slow-moving, jobless recovery has created many more renters. We know that home owners are still the majority in the 28-county metro area, but renters are closing the gap, says Britt.

However landlords and other property owners are seeing a dramatic increase in demand for rental property. This trend is resulting in both the stabilization of rents in some areas and rents INCREASING in others areas of Atlanta. In other words, landlords are actually seeing an increase in rental income as a result of this tough economic climate, says Britt.

But who are the new tenants? According to Britt these renters are potential home buyers who are choosing to rent rather than buy at this time OR other individuals or families who have damaged credit and cannot qualify for a home loan. Mortgage requirements are so tough right now that many families simply cant qualify, says Beursken. In fact she adds that the number of families who would like to buy but cant qualify is a major reason for this dramatic increase in the number of renters.

As we all have learned with all bear markets, there IS opportunity. There are so many compelling deals on the purchase of rental properties, says Britt. Our investor clients are searching and buying Atlanta foreclosure properties at remarkable prices – then getting renters in at a better rent rate than someone who bought rental property 4 years ago.

In fact, the long-term prospects for the rental market in a major metropolitan areas like Atlanta is excellent. This shift will slowly trend toward more stabilized rents as the number of available rental properties continues to decline. Much of the real estate boom in the Atlanta included properties such as apartments, townhomes and apartment, says Britt. As those properties become leased and fewer rental options are available, landlords will have more leverage over their rental rates.

REO Proformance Systems is a Gwinnett County-based real estate firm that specializes in foreclosure and short sales in the Gwinnett and North Fulton areas.

You can search for foreclosure properties for sale in Alpharetta, Duluth, Lawrenceville and many other Atlanta foreclosure real estate deals on their web site. You can reach them at 678-318-7911 to investigate selling your home via a short sale or if you are looking to buy a distressed property.

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(PRWEB) November 24, 2011

There is little doubt, says property investment innovator, Rick Otton, that the Australian state of Western Australia is booming — while the rest of the world struggles.

In its report Mining in Australia 2011 to 2026, economic forecaster BIS Shrapnel predicts that annual mining investment in Australia will surpass $ A80 billion by 2015, from projects in the oil and gas, iron ore, coal and copper sectors. Following a pause in investment in 2009/10 — the height of the global financial crisis — it rebounded by 11% in 2010/11 and is forecasted to increase a further 66% by 2015/16.

Such growth in our mining sector has lifted work opportunities across the board for Australians willing to relocate explains Mr Otton. And the associated demand for housing in many areas has become unprecedented.

The more remote mining and oil/gas sites recruit staff on a fly in/fly out (FIFO) basis, and in the case of the West Australian operations, the home base is identified as Perth continued Otton. This has put pressure on both the purchase and rental markets in Perth, but, at the same time, has created attractive opportunities in Australian property investment.

According to property monitor, realestate.com.au, there is a great imbalance in property prices in the vast state of Western Australia, with homes in remote areas like Karratha and Port Hedland fetching way in excess of similar dwellings in major capital cities. In the capital, Perth, the median house price in early 2011 was $ 480,000, but in Karratha and Port Hedland the median prices for the same period were $ 795,000 and $ 750,000 respectively.

There is little doubt that homes in this price range are way out of reach of first home buyers or most singles – if they go down the traditional mortgage path. However, the opportunities for creative property investors are immense in markets such as these says Mr Otton. The rent to buy strategies that I teach are made for just these scenarios.

For over 30 years Rick Ottin has been regarded as an innovator in the property investment industry, in Australia, the US and the UK in particular. He has taught thousands of people, particularly the self-employed and those without a hefty deposit, how to invest in property without the need to approach traditional lenders.

Mr Otton offers many free resources, including ebooks, videos and webinar recordings that teach the rent to buy strategies that allow everyday people to enter dynamic property investment markets like Western Australia.

More information at rickotton.com

About Rick Otton

Entrepreneur, Author, Speaker and Property Coach

Rick Otton is a self-made multi-millionaire and real estate consumer advocate, property investor and business owner.

He is the founder and director of We Buy Houses Pty Ltd, a leading property enterprise which has successfully expanded into the international markets of Australia, United Kingdom, New Zealand and USA.

In 1991, Rick Otton uncovered an innovative strategy of buying and selling real estate and went on to amass a portfolio of 76 properties in his first 12 months of investing. Rick buys, sells and trades property, using little or none of his own money, and structures transactions to create positive cash flow.

Since 2001, Rick has taught nationally and internationally over 35,000 students how to buy, sell and trade residential property without getting bank loans or acquiring debt, using little cash and minimising risk.

Many of Ricks students have been able to create wealth, buy their first home, restructure a negatively geared property to make it cash flow positive and build their property portfolio year after year.

Ricks mission is to transform the way people buy and sell property – to empower others with the knowledge there is another way. He regularly meets with leading government officials who seek his advice on solving the housing affordability crisis.

His philosophy has been highlighted in various Australian TV shows. He appeared in the ABC documentary Reality Bites as well as Today Tonight and Hot Property.

Rick has also been profiled in numerous national and international magazines and books as he shows everyday people how to create wealth in real estate, without bank loans or saving large deposits.

http://www.rickotton.com

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Saint John, Canada (PRWEB) November 25, 2011

Just back from successful trade missions to New York and Boston, Jason Richard, CEO of Saint John-based real estate and apartment rental website Prop2go.com, said his company is preparing to move into new geographical markets and raising capital will be essential for growth.

Prop2gos technology allows landlords and property managers to find tenants for their apartment buildings. It has more than 130,000 unique visitors per month and has more than 550,000 property listings in 11 countries, though its main focus is on Canada, the U.S., and the U.K. In a recent trade mission, the company signed up three new clients in suburban Boston and three more property management companies in New York. These collaborations mark the companys first clients in the U.S. This was our first trade mission into the U.S. it was very rewarding to sign deals with American companies, states Richard. Landing six deals out of the eight meetings during that trade not only shows that Prop2Gos services are in demand, but also that their technology can be exported from their home region of New Brunswick, Canada.

As Richard explained in a recent interview, the companys technology mines data to help connect buyers and sellers (or landlords and renters), and it now has a prototype for the jobs market and hopes to have a model for cars next year. Prop2Go is in the process of preparing itself to attract potential investors and is banking that their model used in the real estate and apartment rental market can also be as successful in other segments. Our search engine works for any buyer-seller market where information is distributed across multiple internet sources, said Richard.

Prop2go has been privately funded so far, and has received assistance from such programs as the National Research Councils Industrial Research Assistance Program. The startup has raised roughly $ 200,000 from investors to date, but Richard said he’s looking to add another $ 350,000, “so that we can really blow the top off of this thing and go out to hire some more resources.

“If you have any other questions, or would like to contact Prop2Go, please contact Jason Richard at http://www.prop2go.com for more information.

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With all the bad news floating around in the real estate market, I though a bit of positive news might be in order. I have made the prediction that the real estate market of early 2009 has hit bottom based on the below factors.
Yes it has been a tough bear market for real estate investors but there is finally light at the end of the tunnel. Real estate activity is picking up all across the country and prices have even started to go in some markets. This may well present an historic buying opportunity.

The top 4 reasons why I believe real estate prices are on the rise:

Historic Low Mortgages Rates – The cost of 30 year mortgages are currently at historic lows with many banks and financial companies offering 30 year mortgages below 5%. Current 30 year mortgages are 4.76% on average. This means for a $ 100,000 house with a 20% down the monthly payment is about $ 429. Most people will be able to afford a mortgage payment of this amount and, in many cases, this payment will be substantially below what it will cost to rent that same house. This creates a tremendous incentive to buy versus rent.
Vey Low Home Prices – Home prices have fallen 20% to 50% across the county and home affordability has increase substantially with the lower prices and very low mortgages rates. The ratio of the average home price to the average persons salary has finally come back into historical normal patterns and means the average person can now afford the average house.
Not Enough Building – Home builders are not building enough new homes to meet population trends. With the US population growing at close to 3,000,000 per year we need about a 1,000,000 new homes per year. We are currently only building about 400,000 to 500,000 per year. This will put a tremendous demand on existing homes and will create competitive bidding and upward pressure on prices.
Stimulus Package and First Time Buyers – The stimulus package recently pass by Congress has several incentives for first time home buyer of $ 8,000 that will spur many new buyers into the market.

The results of these factors will mean a large increase in demand for real estate homes and a lack of supply that will drive real estate prices up for the next 10 to 20 years until these imbalances are finally resolved. So is today a historic buy opportunity? I would say yes and that real estate prices should see 5% to 10% increase per year for many years to come.

Writing down your real estate investment criteria means writing down your needs and wants in a real estate deal. It means outlining what you are looking for in a real estate opportunity. Having written criteria can help you grow as an investor and can make it easier for you to land the best real estate deals.

If you to join the ranks of real estate investors, you might want to have formal written investment criteria set out for yourself. Putting your investment criteria in writing allows you to see at once whether possible investment opportunities do or do not fit your future plans. This allows you to quickly sort through potential opportunities to pinpoint the right ones.

Writing down your investment criteria also hones your focus and ensures that you have an easier time finding the best possible deals. Having written criteria also allows you to share your criteria with other real estate investors, so that you can learn from them.

If you haven’t yet outlined exactly what your criteria are for selecting an investment property, now’s the time to put pen to paper.
When developing your written criteria, consider when you do not want to make an investment. What is the bottom line? Do you not want to make an investment at any time if you don’t understand it? Do you want to never make investments that you cannot pay for if everything goes wrong? Do you never want to make an investment where you cannot handle the worst-case scenario? Determine your comfort boundaries and the level of risk you are willing to accept or not accept, and put this in writing.

Next, when developing your written investment criteria, consider what your ideal investment would be like. What do you do to make sure that your investments are the best possible deals for you? Do you do a certain amount of research using specific sources? If so, write this down. Outline on paper the best real estate deal you ever put together. What were the steps you to that in to be an outstanding investor in that situation? What if you applied the same steps to every real estate deal you made? Would you generate more success from other opportunities? If so, outline exactly what you do when you are at your investment best, and add this to your written criteria. This will help ensure that every deal will at least have the opportunity of becoming as successful as your best deal ever.

Write down your money criteria. Where are you willing to go for financing? How much capital are you willing to put at risk? How comfortable do you feel taking risks with your money? What levels of risk are you willing to take? How are you going to secure your deals? Knowing how you will handle money is very important to you as an investor.

Finally, and maybe most importantly, outline the standards by which you wish to live as an investor. What are the ethical boundaries you’re not willing to cross? What you want to stand for as an investor and what sort of person do you want to be as an investor? This may seem abstract and very much up in the air, but it will help you outline exactly the sort of investment opportunities you want to capitalize on. The best real estate investors have a code of conduct, so you should, too.

Every business has its own set of rules and guidelines that you follow. Real estate investing can be difficult to find guidelines to follow if you’re new to the business. While real estate investing may sound like a difficult job at first the reality is that it’s doable with the right patience and guidance. These three tips will help you become a better real estate investor and increase your overall performance.

One major aspect of real estate investing is finding the right properties at the right time. Since you’re always on the lookout for investment opportunities you’ll want to always be looking out for investment opportunities. You can do this every day by simply taking different routes when you walk or drive. Instead of taking the same route you will only see the same buildings and you may be missing a good investment opportunity on the back road that you would almost never take. Start by taking the off beaten paths rather than the ones you’re always used to.

You should also communicate with people you normally might not. By talking to people wherever you meet them you may find someone who’s looking or needs to sell their house. One place that you will want to continuously look at is the local auction block. The auction block will sometimes have a property that’s worth investing in that you can get for a very inexpensive investment. The one downside to this is that some of the auctions will require you to have cash or write a check. If you decide to go to an auction make sure you know their policies before you go so that you can be prepared.

Next you’ll want to always be ready to buy. Many people will be selling at the same time while others just sit back and follow their lead. It’s best to buy during these times and not follow along with everyone else. Right now everyone’s trying to sell their homes. The market is in horrible condition for selling.

However if you’re an investor then you know that the market is exceptionally good for anyone looking to buy property. So buy now while everyone else is selling and make your investments before it’s too late and everyone starts buying again and the prices go back up. When that point comes you’ll want to sell your properties and make a huge profit.

Finally you will want to compile any data and facts that you can get about the market and even general information. The goal is for you to become as best informed as you can be so that you can act on the information when the time is right. If you wait to gather information then you may miss out on several opportunities that you would otherwise be able to capitalize on. It’s also helpful to find a mortgage planner as a mortgage planner can help you set something up if you need to act quickly on a potential investment. Always remember that the investment industry is about timing.

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Most of people keep on focusing on things that are only in their routine pattern. You need to be all time helping yourself with new ideas and trends that are simply benefitting everyone. I think everybody needs to put lot of attention of the current trends, and how things are going to benefit for him. If you are all satisfied with your job then still you can try something for your future benefits and prosperous lifestyle. Real Estate Investment Business is all paying to its practitioners. You can get easy Private Money Loans from lenders who are working for the benefit of all their clients. There are far better chances for growth in this sector than other employment sources.

Private Money Loans are definitely a great contribution by different Private Money Lenders and they are helping out different people in that context. Their working is quite different as they are giving out loan funds to almost everyone with an urge to succeed well in this business domain. They are not going to see all your financial documents as a matter of understanding your current situation, and as a proof that you can pay them good amount in the form of down payment. Private Money Lenders operate in a very different way as compared to the conventional lenders like banks. They rely on your good choice of property that is going to pay you well, and then let your dream of becoming an independent real estate investor, quite true.

You have to select a property that is worth paying all the money and then get a good return over it. There is no need to be all emotional about a property, only due to its great interior and exterior, and you have to be thoroughly professional in this context. Yes! You can easily get Private Money Loans and then turn the tables in your favor. You need to be all active and in a mood of great research, as to acquire the best of knowledge about it and to succeed in this business in a long term way. There is nothing as great as looking for the right property with all the elements of attracting the customers, and then you will be a very successful real estate investor. Most of the times, your lenders would suggest you to invest in small residential properties, and to work as a great businessman.

Private Money Loans have actually changed the patterns of life of different people. One needs to be all focused for acquiring all knowledge about real estate. You can get firsthand information by visiting the local real estate clubs, and listen to the experienced talks of different realtors. There are plenty of opportunities for everyone to place a set of questions and even find solutions to all of such things. You have to have that zeal of boosting and grabbing the best of things, and to turn the good luck path towards you. When you plan ahead of time and grab every fair chance of success then things are really going to be in your favor.

With the economy that the world is having right now you may be worried especially if you want to quickly sell your property. The property may sit in the market for a few months and while waiting for the right deal, you will of course have to pay for the monthly mortgage before you can dispose the property. This process of selling the property can take up to one year even if it is in good condition, but that is already twelve months of paying the mortgage which means less money on your pocket when you finally get to sell it. If you want to sell the property fast and with less hassle, finding real estate investors is a great option in this case.

You will have to reach a decision if this is the right choice in your situation. Here are two options you will have to consider when you sell the property. One, you can ask a real estate agent to help you sell the property or you can get it listed in the market. Two, you may try finding real estate investors to get a quick sale for your proeprty. This is a good choice for those who are facing foreclosure since investors can close the deal fast since they have their own funds. This way you can avoid foreclosure and save your credit at the same time.

There are reputable investment companies that will help you go through the process so you will know how to sell the property quickly. They may even work with the mortgage lender to free you from the burden of collection calls. To help you reduce your problems in selling the property, then finding real estate investors is a better option that you can look at.

However, if you are in the process of foreclosure, you don’t have the luxury to wait far longer so you will have to decide sooner. Because the longer you wait, the fewer options you get, and the more costly the decision becomes.

Those homeowners who are finding it hard to pay up all the bills may well choose to file bankruptcy to steer clear of all their financial problems. But it is not really a great solution for everyone because it does not necessarily end in happy endings and it will not totally wipe away all your troubles just by claiming bankruptcy. You may want to start over a clean slate but you should know that both foreclosure and bankruptcy will show a negative effect on your credit. So find better ways to lessen your problems and finding real estate investors can surely help you with your issues. They can provide some suggestions or recommendations and sahre with you some options to quickly sell your property, prevent foreclosure and avoid other complications.

So you can use it to your advantage if you know where to locate these investment companies if time comes that you will face foreclosure and will want to sell your property fast. Because they will not only help you quickly sell your property, they will also offer you other choices that will best work for you. So you have to realize that this is not just about saving your credit but you can also save money as well as yourself from the headaches and stress this will give you.

Article by James R Kobzeff

Prudent real estate investing is about the bottom line generated by a rental property.

“How much money will the property make?” is really the question you must ask as a real estate investor during your evaluation of an investment opportunity otherwise you run the risk of making a bad investment. It happens.

The problem for many just starting to invest in real estate, though certainly expecting to make money on their investment, is that they simply do not understand the nuances about real estate investing.

Most new real estate investors are not exposed to the rates of return and other income and expense measures that gauge a property’s profitability before they start investing. So they have no idea about what to look for in a rental property other then the typical concerns surrounding any real estate purchase like affordability, curb appeal, and structure.

But this is not the way to run a profitable real estate investing business. If you are a new real estate investor then you must avoid the temptation to buy income property just because you can afford to and it looks good. You’ve got to run the numbers to become successful at real estate investing.

Cash Flow Analysis

Understand that real estate investors purchase a property’s cash flow, and when it comes to selling the property, the price they command will be based upon the property’s cash flow. This is why phrases like “you make your money when you buy” and “plan to sell when you buy” have become such popular real estate investing axioms.

As a result, cash flow analysis is crucial to prudent investing, and you must be able to compute the current and projected cash flows a rental property does and will generate before you purchase it. And preferably, you will include the elements of tax shelter so you know both, the cash flow before tax and cash flow after tax.

Rates of Return Analysis

Real estate investors must also be able to determine what rates of return a rental property generates for at least two reasons: You want to be sure that your investment goals are met, and in cases where you might be considering one of several investment opportunities, you want to select the most profitable opportunity.

Okay, so how do you run the numbers?

The solution is not difficult because there are affordable spreadsheet and software programs available that make it easy for even novice investors to run complex calculations-including full consideration for all four elements of tax shelter.

You would be wise to make a small investment in a real estate investor software solution so you can run the numbers correctly before you invest your nest egg in a property. After all, real estate investing is all about the numbers, and you want to do all you can to safeguard your money.

You are a best judge of your potentials and you know how to utilize the skills and knowledge to your best. If you have confusion in your mind, related to your current financial situation and your chance to change it for better. Then you need to consult some sincere friend, or to make an overall analysis of the growing business trends. It will help you in evaluation of your aptitude, related to prevailing trends. If you feel yourself as a suitable candidate for Real Estate Investment Business, then you have to get a firsthand knowledge of the requirements of the field.

Once you have made a choice of making an entry into real estate investment, then you are supposed to know about the money required for investment. If you are considering of spending your hard earned savings on it, then it is not the best choice, especially when there are available lots of hard money lenders, giving out loans on very easy terms. You can get hard money loans Virginia, as your savior in this regard. All you need is to know about your segment of real estate investment. There is an investment opportunity in residential property, commercial and development one too. Same is the case with the different categories of hard money lenders, as some are here to deal with residential hard money loans and there are commercial hard money lenders and development hard money lenders too.

I think you need to consider the fact on serious note that the real estate investment is much safer and profitable on residential property side. You can get an easy access to Hard Money loans Virginia, which will not look at your financial credentials, in order to sanction you the loan. But it will work with you on the basis of your right selection. It is highly recommendable to you to think about investing in residential property business. There are further categories to it like fix and flip, rehabbing, reselling and foreclosure kind of activities, which a genuine hard money lender like Hard Money Loans Virginia would guide you in detail.

Life has so many chances for you, if only you wish to take an extra step, to change your own future. You need to think of making an investment, by making a contact with Hard Money Loans Virginia. It will benefit you in the loan process for rehabbing an old property. There is a chance for you to take part in foreclosure activity, all by yourself and to earn a reasonable amount of profit over that purchased property. You have the facility to get a flipping loan too, which means you can get an old property, and can fix some necessary things, as necessary by following the current trends. Then you can resell or in real estate term “Flip” the same property, at a great profit margin.

However it is in best interest of you to get an extra investment from a reputable hard money lender, and to pay only for some necessary expenses. When you earn the profit over your purchase, you are able to pay back the loan and to keep the profit by yourself.

All you need to be aware of the ups and downs of the Dubai market with good knowledge and information of Dubai laws and real estate rules and regulations. As you know the law implementation in Dubai is so strict and it is necessary so as to maintain the harmony and control the price.

If you are not aware of the laws for having a land in Dubai, you can hire Dubai estate agents for a professional and skilled real estate service to know more about how to and where to invest in Dubai. It is more than obvious that Dubai Management services are expert at all the available opportunities in Dubai Market. It is certain that you cannot be deceived in any circumstances as the main authority of property matters known as RERA is always watching over the transaction and activities in Dubai real estate marketplace. So rest assured that there can never be any harm to your investment in property in Dubai.

There are plenty of opportunities and forms in investing in property as you can find flats, apartments, villas, mansions, shops, commercial offices, etc. There is no lack in investment opportunities in property. Hence, there are many more chances to enhance your profit. One thing you need to consider first of all when you are planning to invest in property and that is about the type in which you are interested in to invest. There are two sorts of properties in Dubai, the first is residential Dubai property and the second is commercial Dubai property.

A Dubai property management service is the best option to find your opportunity of multiplying your finances. They can tell you in detail about the every nook and cranny which can be financially fruitful for you in the best and profitable way.

Another significant aspect to consider is to decide if you wan to be involved in just sale and purchase of Dubai property or you would like to rent your property in Dubai so you can make a regular income out of it. Both the options are open for the investors and both will benefit you. Now it is up to you which option you take and which Dubai real estate service you find to advance in this regard.

In spite of a big down fall of recession in recent times, Dubai property market has managed to keep a stable property market position in the international real estate industry. Investors are still looking to invest and acquire return on investment. This is the best part of Dubai property market.

You can find man y good websites to search hot property communities, particular areas, apartments and property locations in Dubai. For more recommendation you can click on Dubai Real Estate or Dubai Property for sale 

Article by Jack Sternberg

As we all know, attitude is everything in any kind of business. There’s the old saying “Attitude is altitude.” In other words, the more positive your attitude, the higher you’ll fly in your investment career. Now, that saying is definitely true, but it’s also a little simplistic.

Here’s a plain fact: you can’t simply think you’ll succeed and then do so. Thinking has to be combined with action! You have to get in there and do the everyday spadework that finds and closes deals.

So, a great attitude and the ability to take action are two primary characteristics of successful real estate investors. However, there are some additional characteristics you should know about. A few, lucky investor-entrepreneurs are born with them. Most of us, however, aren’t. The good news is that we can learn them! It just takes study, practice and application.

So, my recommendation is to study the essential characteristics I explain below and then work hard to integrate them into personality. It can be done! I know, I did it!

Characteristic 1: The Entrepreneurial Spirit Whether in real estate or other businesses, entrepreneurs are essentially opportunity-seekers with an independent streak. They have a great combination of vision and common sense. Through research and hard work, they seek out niches in the market that no one else has exploited (vision). They then do the numbers on those niches. If the numbers are good (common sense), they exploit that niche; if not, they move on. They favor the KISS principle—keep it simple, stupid!

Characteristic 2: The Planning Spirit Successful real estate investors are planners to the core; they detest a “shotgun” approach to investments, knowing it will spread their resources too thin and not bring in really profitable deals. They possess the “Have a plan and work it!” mentality. In other words, once they’ve set a goal, they do the day-to-day work of setting objectives to carry out those goals. They plan on a daily basis to keep their focus on achieving their long-term goals. They never get distracted by daily events or people that get in the way of achievement of their goals.

Characteristic 3: The Networking Spirit Successful investors know in their bones that they live or die on the information they get and the contacts they make within a local community. So, they’re careful to cultivate a reliable network from the start to the end of their investment careers.

Successful investors know that they have to give back to the network of contacts and fellow investors. It’s not always possible, but many investors know that the quickest and most effective way to success is by finding a mentor who can teach them the ropes.

They also know that they have to give in return to their mentors. It’s not a one-way street where you take and give nothing in return. They show mentors (and others) their appreciation through tips, leads, gift certificates, birthday cards, theater tickets, etc. Small personal gifts show that they care and are thinking of the mentor.

Characteristic 4: An Objective Spirit Successful real estate investors are entirely objective about their properties. In other words, they ruthlessly review their portfolio of properties on an annual basis. When they find properties that aren’t performing to their expectations, they get rid of them quickly. These could include: Properties losing money Properties in neighborhoods that have spiraled down into war zones. Properties that have turned into a management hassle and consume too much time, etc.

Characteristic 5: An Ethical Spirit Successful real estate investors treat everyone fairly and honestly. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again here—your reputation is everything in the real estate investment community. Once it’s damaged or gone, it’s difficult to make deals because few people will want to work with you. Successful real estate investors know that fair and honest treatment of buyers, sellers, agents, etc. is not only the right thing to do, but is also great business sense. The better your reputation, the more business you get.

Characteristic 6: A Family Spirit Successful real estate investors always gain the support of their families for their careers. When thousands of dollars are involved, they know a spouse can get very nervous and fearful, so they keep that spouse informed on what they’re doing every step of the way.

Characteristic 7: A Giving-Back Spirit Successful real estate investors give back—to their families, their communities, their churches, their schools, etc. They recognize that they should share their good fortune and, at the same time, gain back in terms of good will and more business. It’s the classic “win-win” situation. Giving back can take many forms: Time spent on fund-raisers Sponsoring athletic teams Teaching Charitable donations, etc. They can also give back by becoming the people who helped give them a start—by becoming mentors themselves!

Characteristic 8: A Learning Spirit Successful real estate investors remain successful because they never, ever stop learning. They know the real estate business is a dynamic and ever-changing market due to economic conditions, federal rules and regulations, and other factors. So, they always stay on top of local, state, and national conditions and plan to meet the changes created by those conditions.

Key Point: You may not be a “natural” for the real estate investment business, but you can make yourself into one! All it takes is a willingness to learn!

Real Estate Investment is all open for people with the strength and the spirit to go at extra lengths for getting out of their supposed financial crisis. It does not matter if you have real bad credit scores and you think of making an investment in properties for earning profit.  There are private money lenders in market and they are always ready to give out bad credit hard money loans to the investors with good business plans. Their entire method of giving out loans and then involving in their client’s business is different from the conventional lenders like banks.

Bad Credit Hard Money Loans are a kind of a lottery for those who could not even imagine doing any kind of business. I can very well narrate to you a real life story of my neighbor John, as he was facing great financial troubles with losing job, and no finance in his account. He was all too depressed and came to ask for some suggestion. I had already made a great search in property investment, and I was able to brief him about the facility of hard money lenders and their offers related to such people with bad credit. I asked him to search for some good property as to invest in our neighborhood, and to submit application for loan to these lenders.

John was not so sure of what I was saying and if it had any relevance with the real world practicality. So I gave him telephone number of one of the most reputable hard money lenders in market. He called them up and got all information about Bad Credit Hard Money Loans. He was really exalted over the realization that he could start great business with those lenders.  He made a good choice of property and did a little bit of fixing over it, and that was required by the customers in general. After making little changes in a house, he advertised for its flipping or reselling, and it turned out to be a very good business bargain. He had earned an almost $ 23,000 profit over the property after paying back the loan and interest amount to his hard money lender. 

His enthusiasm was at great heights after making a successful business transaction, and he immediately searched another property and applied for another loan.  He is a very successful real estate investor these days and he keeps on asking everyone in his company, to start property business. Bad Credit Hard Money Loans have really helped him in getting his age old dream of becoming a successful business man true, and he is enjoying all the luxuries of life with pleasure of guiding others for making good change in their lives. This is not a story of John, but it is all real for everyone who is interested in great career in real estate investment business. It’s great learning for everyone who is fed up of paying taxes and getting very low income from a job. Just ask you’re nearby hard money lenders for getting consultation and getting loans.

Article by Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association

The Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association, or CT REIA, in association with Al Aiello, is announcing the March 2011 CT REIA monthly meeting. This event will take place on Monday March 21, 2011, from 5:30pm to 9:00pm at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 100 Berlin Road, Cromwell, CT. This event is free for CT REIA members, and $ 30 for not-yet-members.

Al Aiello is a national speaker specializing in wealth protection. He teaches dynamic strategies on tax reduction, IRS audit-proofing, entity structuring and asset protection targeted for investors and business owners. He has been an investor for over 30 years. He first got his real estate license and went on to broker millions of dollars of real estate. He then received his CPA by passing the first time, not an easy accomplishment. Subsequently, he got his Masters in Taxation graduating with the highest honors in this rigorous program. He was immediately hired as adjunct professor where he taught partnerships, corporations, asset protection and real estate taxation (a course that he suggested, created and developed). He has been a business owner since 1980 including having had his own tax practice that specialized in real estate and IRS representation. As a national speaker with home study courses, he has thousands of students across the country who use his strategies to pay little or taxes, audit-proof their returns against the IRS and protect their assets.

Attendees of the meeting will learn: how to avoid big costs and IRS fear with audit-proofing strategies; when is the best time to file your returns; tax reduction strategies for privately owned and operated properties; tax deductions for depreciated land and housing related items; tax reduction strategies when selling properties; and much more. Al Aiello will share his vast experience and extensive research so he can help attendees legally pay little or no taxes, regardless of their income situation.

CT REIA is an organization that provides motivation, networking opportunities, and up-to-date education for people who want to buy their own home or investment property. Each month, a nationally known real estate investment trainer is featured. Professionals, investors, landlords, property managers, realtors, contractors, wholesalers, rehabbers, and the general public are invited to attend our meetings. For more information on this and other real estate investor courses from CT REIA, please call (860) 265-4414 or visit http://www.ctreia.com .

Learning how to market in the real estate business is crucial for all real estate investors. Finding the best leads that will get them the greatest deal is all about learning how to market themselves to sellers. Establishing a plan for marketing is important. Just advertising and then hoping that deals will fall into an investors lap can be a time waster. Most deals end up falling through. A real estate investor must have a great marketing plan that will ensure every deal will go through. A marketing plan can be a step-by-step guide on how a real estate investor plans to find great deals and close on them. When an investor buys a house to flip, they should always keep track of where those houses came from because this will become vital when looking for other great deals. Marketing is all about making great contacts, and knowing which contacts a person can work with for the long-term.

It is also about setting goals, following through on goals, following up on leads, and creating deadlines. When a person knows that they have only a certain amount of time to get something done, they will work that much harder. Keeping good records of each property that is bought and sold is vital in the investment business. It helps an investor to know where they stand.

A real estate investor should also keep records on sellers who are not ready to sell yet. They could come in handy in the future. Keeping track of how much money an investor is having to take out of their own pocket, as opposed to how much they are making on sells is also important. This way the investor can make sure that they are not losing more money than they are making. It will help them to stay ahead of the game in the long run.

Knowing how many deals an investor is making a month, will also help them to set better goals to making more deals the next month. Keeping track of which marketing strategies work the best will also help an investor to weed out the modes that are not working, and keeping the strategies that are working. Knowing which advertising strategies work the best is another way to keep ahead of the game. If advertising in the yellow pages is what is generating more leads, an investor will know that this is a viable strategy that needs to continue. If they are getting no leads at all for this strategy, then they can save money by not advertising in the yellow pages anymore.

If the multiple listing services is giving them more leads, then an investor knows that this strategy is working. Marketing is about seeing what is and what is not working. This also helps an investor to know if they need to change their marketing strategies to fit more with their target audience.

First let us understand what real estate investment seminar mean. The real estate seminars are generally organized by real estate investment companies. And all existing and potential real estate investors will be invited either publicly through an ad in a newspaper or magazine, or individually by a phone call, an email or orally.

The speakers at these seminars are usually a highly successful real estate investor who has amassed millions and he will speak to motivate you to achieve similar success. He will offer a variety of tips and relate his personal success story. There may also be certain other professional motivation speakers. An investment expert is also invited to deliver a special address to explain the investment methods and market scenario.

The fact is some of these seminars are truly helpful and members can immensely benefit by getting buying and selling advice. But several seminars are organized with ulterior motive to entice you into making some high risk investments. Some of these real estate investment companies exploit the members by asking them to pay seminar attendance fees, selling some costly printed literature or books and deploying high pressure sales tactics to browbeat the participants.

During real estate seminars, the successful investors conduct discussions to share their experiences with the participants. The seminars are also organized to help beginners pursue their dreams. The strategies suggested in these seminars often help the aspirants to get rid of their diffidence and get started. You have to however exercise caution while choosing to attend the real estate seminars.

Ascertain who the speakers will be and what their credentials really are. The term “expert” is grossly misused in real estate circles. Do not be carried away by pep talk and do not succumb to pressure tactics when making decisions about real estate investments. Before deciding to attend a real estate seminar, conduct your own pre-study.

Read the flier to determine if the speaker will present comprehensive information on real estate investments, financial implications and tax benefits. All good speakers, with professional integrity, will help you understand the various aspects of real estate investment. Find out if environmental and economic issues will be dealt with in the seminar.

You will immensely benefit listening to details about Green Building tax credits and higher returns from sustainable developments. As these factors are of great importance in any long-term real estate investment, it is worthwhile learning about them in greater depth. Find out if the real estate investment seminar will have a question and answer session. If so, make sure to ask questions pertaining to areas the speaker did not adequately cover or was ambiguous about.

Real estate investment companies conducting the seminars usually recommend high-risk investment strategies and borrowing huge sums of money that can imperil the investor’s financial position. If you have been approached about a seminar or real estate investment which appears suspicious, or if you have been misled into investing money on some wrong deal, you can lodge a complaint on the ASC and RECA websites.

To succeed in real estate business which is rather complex, it is important that you periodically seek some independent professional advice. It is in this context that real estate seminars become relevant and useful. A real estate seminar will provide some critical information on real estate investments and other related issues. Therefore it might be a good idea to attend a real estate seminar provided one is cautious about the organizer’s motives and high pressure selling techniques.

The fundamentals for investing in residential real estate are the same as any other type of investment. Money is invested by buying an asset which is held for some length of time, and then cashed out for a profit. One major difference in residential real estate investing is that investors have a far more active role in managing the asset than other types of investment, such as stocks, commodities, or bonds. The truth be told, real estate investors have the unique managerial job of a being a landlord and must be skilled in the ways of property management.

Residential real estate investment begins with the objective of investing money in a safe asset that will someday provide a respectable return and a decent cash flow over the term that the investment is held. In real estate, cash flow comes in monthly in the form of rent. Unlike other forms of investment, however, real estate investors must be astute business people, capable of working with people from all walks of life, coping with government regulation and taxation, able to supervise a workforce, set goals and priorities, and have a sound understanding of the principles of business management.

Investing in residential real estate can be a minefield for the inexperienced investor. There a literally millions of investment properties available everywhere, ranging from conventional home sales and foreclosed homes, to for-sale-by-owner and distressed properties. While real estate investing is frequently touted as a quick and easy way to riches, it is far, far more than that.  Successful real estate investing is a lifetime of overcoming obstacles, solving problems, and finding creative ways to solve remarkable challenges that appear overwhelming at first.

The first challenge for the astute real estate investor is to discover which property, regardless of its status, offers the best investment opportunity within a very large field of possibilities. The second challenge is the business end of becoming a successful property manager afterwards. Both of these challenges are life changing journeys, but each can be surmounted through continuous education in the art and practice of real estate investing and property management.

When searching for best investment property, it is absolutely essential to thoroughly research every aspect of the property’s history when culling the list of potential investments down until only the best property remains. Considerations include location, condition, economic development and demographic trends, home resale value trends, and employment trends. Property specific considerations include its condition, including structure, age, appliances and fixtures, and neighborhood. Another consideration is its occupancy history, which includes the form of ownership and tenancy if it is currently a rental unit.

Financing the purchase of an investment property is no less a challenge. Working with real estate agents, sellers, banker, insurance companies and government agencies can be an education in bureaucracy, corruption, and greed. The best advice for inexperienced investors is buyer beware, keep your eyes open, be diligent in decision making and listen carefully to what is being said and not said. Creative financing opportunities that benefit both the buyer and the seller are sometimes the most profitable way to purchase a property and make more money at the selling end.

After purchasing an investment property, the investor is suddenly transformed into a landlord. Residential real estate needs renters in order to create cash flow; otherwise it is just another expense, and a hefty one at that. Every vacant unit is a form of negative cash flow in terms of lost rent as taxes, insurance, utilities and maintenance bills still have to be paid.

The investor, now turned property manager, is faced with the challenge of finding renters, complying with state and local regulations, administering leases and rental agreements, screening potential tenants, managing tenant-landlord relationships, and maintaining the property over the term of the investment. These are just a few of the managerial responsibilities of becoming a real estate investor/landlord. For many investors, the business of being a landlord is so overwhelming that they prefer to hire a property management company.

Sometimes investors are not interested in becoming landlords, preferring to buy and “flip” a property for a quick profit. Flipping a property means buying a distressed property, rehabilitating it as inexpensively as possible, and then selling it quickly for a profit that covers the cost of rehabilitation. This strategy has proven successful in many a hot real estate market, but its success depends upon the investor’s ability to sell the property quickly for a much higher market price. As with any form of real estate investing, the investor must be diligent when considering which property to buy.

For many residential real estate investors, the ability to be in control of making and managing an investment while turning a profit is reason enough to enter into this lucrative market. Whatever the reason is, however, successful residential real estate investing requires having a sound financial education and the managerial discipline of a landlord in order to be successful over the long term.