Any real estate investor who has purchased or sold real estate has undoubtedly heard at least one of the following financing terms and not understood what it meant. It happens.
Here are five financing terms real estate investors should understand.
1. Annual Cap: This sets the annual or even a maximum cap under which the rate of adjustable rate mortgages can adjust upward.
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Jun 11, 2008
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Real estate investors quickly discover that real estate investing is as much a people business as it is financial. The reality of owning rental income property is tenants, and as such, issues surrounding tenants must commonly be addressed by real estate investors.
Here are three.
Is it a Good Idea to Rent to Tenants with Pets or Not?
Whether you own one rental income property, a large apartment building, or simply rent out a bedroom in your motor home. If you own a dwelling you rent out to tenants, chances are that you already adopted some policy about whether or not you will rent to tenants with pets. There is no landlord alive that hasn't posted a "Now Renting" sign that invariable gets asked, "Do you allow pets?"
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Jun 11, 2008
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Whether you own a duplex or large apartment complex, as a real estate investor, one of the most important aspects of your real estate investment is resale value. In addition to periodic cash flows generated by rents, the cash flow you collect when you sell the property is paramount to a good rate of return. It goes without saying, therefore, that real estate investors rely on their properties increasing in value.
In this case, demonstrating pride of ownership can be one of the easiest ways a real estate investor can boost property value. Curb appeal does mean something in the world of real estate investing, or as the proverbial saying goes, "a picture is worth a thousand words."
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What is a real estate "bird-dog" and what do they do?
This is one of the easiest ways to get started in a real estate career and/or start your own business from home. Bird-dogging is basically this: finding good leads for real estate investors. Investment companies will generally pay you a lump sum at closing (somewhere between 500 and 1000 dollars), and sometimes will pay a set amount on a per lead basis. Either way, if you get good at digging up motivated sellers, you can make good money from your home computer. You may have to get out a little or do some cold calling to homeowners in your area, but there are numerous ways to be successful without doing much if any footwork.
Homeowners who are interested in refinancing their mortgages have a few options to consider. However, before you embark on any refinancing program, it's helpful to equip yourself with some basic knowledge so that you can make the best decision. No single mortgage refinancing plan or program is right for everyone. It helps to find a program that meets your specific needs.
Fixed and Adjustable Interest Rates
One popular mortgage refinance loan has a fifteen-year term and a fixed interest rate. This is a popular choice for many homeowners because the interest rate will not change during the course of the loan. The fifteen-year term is a comfortable timeframe for many homeowners as well.
