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Tenants Find it Cheaper to Rent Than to Buy

August 31, 2015 by Marco Santarelli

In most areas of the country, homeownership costs more than renting.  Many economists with calculators claim the opposite, but the calculations and conclusions are often highly misleading.  As is often the case, the devil is in the details.

We recently reviewed one highly publicized calculation that owning was cheaper than renting in almost all markets.  That calculation had a number of outdated assumptions, including: [Read more…]

Filed Under: Housing Market, Real Estate Investing

Financing Your Real Estate Investments | Podcast

August 27, 2015 by Marco Santarelli

Passive Real Estate Investing Podcast

In this episode we talk to Aaron Chapman, an 18 year veteran in the mortgage industry with a focus on real estate investors.

Some of the topics we discuss include:

  1. The investor’s mindset and why that’s important.
  2. The landscape of mortgage loans for investors.
  3. What is loan sequencing.
  4. Mortgage loan products available today.
  5. Qualification requirements.
  6. How to finance more than 10 properties.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Podcast, Real Estate Investing

Rent Inflation Shows No Signs of Letting Up

August 23, 2015 by Marco Santarelli

Landlords keep cranking up rents, with annual increases far outpacing price growth elsewhere in the economy, according to recent data released this summer.

Rents in May were up 3.5% from a year earlier, while a gauge for overall consumer prices showed no growth according to the U.S. Labor Department.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Growth Markets, Housing Market, Real Estate Investing

How to Analyze Rental Properties On Your Phone

August 22, 2015 by Marco Santarelli

DealCheckIconWhat has always fascinated me about real estate investors is how differently we analyze rental properties. While we all use (mostly) the same ratios and numbers, the sheer number of available calculators, spreadsheets and other analysis tools is incredible. And it often takes a lot of trial and error to find the method or tool that works well for you.

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Filed Under: General Real Estate

Market Spotlight: Cash Flow in Kansas City | Podcast

August 20, 2015 by Marco Santarelli

Passive Real Estate Investing Podcast

In this episode we take a look at Kansas City, MO and why it’s such a great market for real estate investors.  Most investors are not even aware of the incredible opportunities available to them there.  So we’ll dive in and take a look at why it’s a great market and what you can expect to find for your real estate investment portfolio.

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Filed Under: Podcast, Real Estate Investing

7 Steps for Picking a Strong Real Estate Market (Part 2)

August 17, 2015 by Marco Santarelli

In part one of 7 Steps for Picking a Strong Real Estate Market we discussed the first four litmus tests required for investing in a suitable market.  In this second part we will cover the last three tests to consider as part of your investment due diligence:

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Filed Under: Growth Markets, Housing Market, Real Estate Investing

Asset Protection for Real Estate Investors | Podcast

August 7, 2015 by Marco Santarelli

Passive Real Estate Investing Podcast

The number one problem most real estate investors face today is knowing “how to protect” not “what to protect.”  Caught between attorneys, tax professionals, and self-proclaimed gurus, the average real estate investor finds himself awash in the quagmire of information and ideas with little coherency.

In this episode we talk to asset protection attorney Clint Coons to examine some of the entities and strategies used by real estate investors to protect their wealth.

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Filed Under: Podcast, Real Estate Investing

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