Each home flip project is unique, with costs varying widely for the acquisition, repairs, costs to hold the home, and sales expenses. Investors have many factors to consider and tools that will help analyze whether a potential investment will be profitable. Since no two situations are alike, each potential investment requires combining the available tools and calculations.
The Buy and Hold Real Estate Strategy
The booming real estate industry holds many potential investment options. All the investment strategies available make it all the more lucrative. One of the best strategies in the industry has been buy and hold real estate investing.
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The pandemic has been a catalyst for global change, rapidly accelerating some underlying trends that were already in evidence – even before 2020. It is reasonable to assume that we may never return to the way things were in 2019, but how will the ‘new normal’ affect real estate investment and what opportunities can investors expect to see?
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Investing in real estate can be a smart decision, especially if you’re also considering investing in stocks or bonds. Real estate investments give you more control, have lower risks, provide additional tax benefits, and offer protection against inflation when compared to stocks and bonds. But what happens if you have bad credit? According to Experian, 16% of Americans have very poor credit, which is defined as a credit score between 300 and 579. Luckily, there are a few ways you can secure funding for investment properties despite having bad credit.
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What is LTV in Real Estate? Understanding Loan to Value Ratio
FHA, APR, DTI, PMI, FICO, and LTV are just a few of the acronyms you’ll see in the mortgage and banking world, but what do they mean? Whether you are a borrower or a lender, you should know what all these stand for, and more importantly, how they impact your loan.
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What is the 70% Rule in House Flipping?
If you’re new to flipping houses, you may have heard of the 70% rule but not know exactly what it is. Longtime house flippers used their years of experience to create a quick tool called the 70% rule. This tool helps them quickly analyze a potential purchase to determine whether they should put an offer on the property.
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