Hard Money vs. Private Money in Real Estate Investment
Real estate investment requires money. The money you use can come from various sources and can include traditional banks and lenders, hard money, and private money.

Is Second Home Ownership In Your Future?
According to the National Association of REALTORS?(NAR), a record 2.82 million second homes were sold in 2004. Given attractive interest rates, a strong housing market, and the increasingly mobile lifestyle of North Americans, it comes as no surprise that the resort and second home market is enjoying steady growth.

Making Use of a Bad Real Estate Market to Build Fortunes
Too often people believe everything they see, read, or hear rather than trusting their own instincts and calculating capabilities. This is true during real estate market scares, where the media makes a big issue of interest rates and housing costs. Instead of listening to talking heads, use your own and make money while others are running away in fear.

Real Estate Investing — Motivated Buyer?
A motivated buyer is, first and foremost, a salesman and his product is himself. Creating an emotional connection with the seller will get you through the front door far easier than spouting off a flood of meaningless facts and figures.

Understanding the Numeric Implications of Owning Real Estate
Perform a 5 year forecast. Calculate the ROI of a project. Compare two mortgages.

Buying Your Piece of Vegas
With its thriving economy and steady market growth, buying in property in Las Vegas is a solid investment. Still, buying a property of any kind can feel overwhelming-especially if you are a first time buyer.

Is Vacation Rental Ownership Your Business Opportunity?
Some people dream of owning a vacation rental home in a sunny climate. Others dread the commitment. Vacation rental owners share their advice with anyone considering this business.

Tax Season: Rental Income and Expenses
Generally, cash or the fair market value of property you receive for the use of real estate or personal property is taxable to you as rental income. Income and expenses related to real estate rentals are usually reported on Schedule E Form 1040. Income and expenses related to personal property rentals are reported on Schedule C Form 1040 or C-EZ Form 1040 if you are in the business of renting personal property.