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REITs are suffering big time as rates rise, but there’s opportunity in the carnage

REITs are suffering big time as rates rise, but there’s opportunity in the carnage

By Richard | Oct 8, 2022

Investing in real estate hasn’t been easy of late. Real estate investment trusts have been beaten up more than the overall stock market this year. While the S & P 500 slid 21% year to date, REITs plunged 30%, per the MSCI US REIT Index . The index, which has 132 constituents, represents about 99% […]

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4 Ways Real Estate Makes You Rich

4 Ways Real Estate Makes You Rich

By Richard | Oct 8, 2022

Real estate investing is known for one thing: cash flow. No matter who you talk to, investors always seem to be hypnotized by this single metric. Rookie investors love to chase after cash flow and cash flow only—often completely disregarding the much more lucrative benefits of real estate investing for the shiny object of monthly […]

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Renters are most behind on payments in these 10 states

Renters are most behind on payments in these 10 states

By Richard | Oct 8, 2022

South Dakota has the highest percentage of renters behind on payments, at 26%, according to a new study. Pictured, Mount Rushmore National Monument. Photo by Mike Kline (notkalvin) Renters across the U.S. are feeling the sting of soaring inflation, rising housing costs and the end of the national eviction ban. Some 15% of American households, […]

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Even As Rates Rise, Builders Aren’t Worried About an “Overbuilding” Problem

Even As Rates Rise, Builders Aren’t Worried About an “Overbuilding” Problem

By Richard | Oct 7, 2022

The 2020-caused supply chain shortage went from bad to worse over the span of just a month. By the summer of 2020, builders were facing massive delays, a lack of labor, and material prices that made new homes look almost comically unaffordable. Lumber skyrocketed in price, basic building materials sat on ships for weeks, even […]

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These 10 Markets Have Rising Commercial Vacancy Rates—Remote Work Is Hurting Investors

These 10 Markets Have Rising Commercial Vacancy Rates—Remote Work Is Hurting Investors

By Richard | Oct 7, 2022

In this article Office closures during the COVID-19 pandemic made it clear that productivity continues to flourish in many white-collar industries, even when employees aren’t directly observed under the same roof. For many companies, that meant a permanent shift to remote or hybrid work models. As of April, people worked remotely about 39% of the […]

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Apartment demand drops — first Q3 drop in 30 years

Apartment demand drops — first Q3 drop in 30 years

By Richard | Oct 6, 2022

CNBC's Diana Olick reports on apartment demand across the country. Source link

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Will the “Silver Tsunami” Flood You with Cash Flow?

Will the “Silver Tsunami” Flood You with Cash Flow?

By Richard | Oct 6, 2022

Assisted living investing isn’t your typical type of rental property investing. When someone thinks “I want to get rich in real estate,” they’re often not considering setting up a home for seniors, those in medical decline, or medical patients. Investors almost prematurely dismiss any idea of RAL homes (residential assisted living) if they have no […]

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Western U.S. states see net positive migration trends

Western U.S. states see net positive migration trends

By Richard | Oct 5, 2022

ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Brent Beardall, president and CEO of Washington Federal, joins ‘The Exchange’ to discuss impact of Fed actions on demand for mortgage loans and commercial real estate as well as his ideas around what states are healthiest for property development. 05:00 Wed, Oct […]

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Using Paternal Instincts to Close on 17 Units

Using Paternal Instincts to Close on 17 Units

By Richard | Oct 5, 2022

If you pay attention, you’ll notice there is a game being played. The sooner you realize this, the sooner you can play to win. The game of life has various components, but the top one percent has mastered the game of money and finance. Once you start playing, your financial fear becomes irrelevant. After all, […]

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