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Housing is by far the most expensive budget item for practically everyone. So it should come as no surprise that we spend years of our lives working simply to pay for the place we call home. But exactly how many hours of your life are dedicated simply to having a place to sleep at night? And...
You could say that real estate has quite literally hit rock bottom in some areas of the country, since you can find free land, and possibly homes in some areas of the country, for free! If you've ever dreamed of moving out the rural Midwest and breadbasket of America you can find some great opportunities for real estate...
Calculating real estate values can be as simple as 1, 2, 3!
There are three ways appraisers go about determining the fair market value of income producing property. These three approaches are:
Income Approach
Market Data / Comparable Sales Approach
Cost / Replacement Value Approach
Each of the models is unique and take a completely different viewpoint. You'll notice that I also used two...
According to CNN Money, the most expensive housing market in the USA is... drum roll please...
HONOLULU!
I can attest Honolulu, is VERY expensive, but it is possible to live there cheaply if you do it right. Heck, I lived in Honolulu for about $1,000 a month, but it's not for everyone.
If you're focused enough on achieving financial freedom in...
Think long term and try to pay off your mortgage early
Being a homeowner has many benefits, but being wed to debt isn’t one of them. Paying the minimum balance on your mortgage will keep you in debt for the majority of your life, as traditional mortgages are 25-year or 30-year commitments. Start thinking seriously about your financial future by...
In the land of real estate investing you'll begin to hear a popular term when analyzing income producing property. Capitalization Rates, better known as Cap Rates. Cap rates are a way in determining the rate of return on an investment property.
How to Calculate Cap Rates
In order to calculate cap rates you'll need two other variables which are:
Net...
