The Investor Insights

This month on the Investor Insights, we’re discussing the role of goals and planning in your real estate investing business. And I have a question for you – is multitasking killing your success? Think about it for a moment. Are you really accomplishing anything when you’re trying to do three things at once? No, you’re [...]

Just came across a great resource from HUD that shows fair market rents for all cities nationwide!

In continuing our series this month on financial and tax issues, it’s time to talk about a few new investor fails that can cost you money. As I’ve said in every post, I’m not a bean counter, legalista or insurance agent, but I am experienced in real estate investing. Here are my top five newbie [...]

One of the downsides of investing in real estate is capital gains taxes. That’s why many investors turn to 1031 exchanges. This section of the U.S. Tax Code – 1031 – gives you an opportunity to exchange “like properties” in order to defer taxes on properties in exchange for investment opportunities. This article will give [...]

There’s an interesting article from ConsumerismCommentary.com discussing the psychological aspects that affect investors. While the article is focused on investors in general, there are some keys we can learn from as real estate investors. Let’s dive into your brain and see if your mindset is holding you back from good investment decisions. Recency If you’ve [...]