Passive Income

Last week, mortgage interest rates hit their highest point in a year. All indicators suggest it is a trend that will continue building momentum. However, high interest rates will help our economy. For regular home buyers and income investors, this means it is time to lock in for buy and hold. Take on as much as you can with confidence, the market will keep lifting rents and property values.

However, sharing and collaboration is proving to be the most profitable and faster route to success. Businesses are realizing that, while there still may be plenty of corporate espionage, those that are enjoying the fastest growth and most loyal customer bases are those that are embracing a more open approach.

The micro apartment trend is booming from coast to coast, from Massachusetts to Southern California, and it isn’t just about affordable housing or for those priced out of buying a home or on a tight budget. So, could it be the highly profitable real estate investing niche you have been looking for?

What can real estate investors learn from new Extended Stay housing solutions, and how can they use that information for increasing their own profits? Between the economy and fear still ingrained in some from the recent bubble, the demand for a new hybrid housing solution has been increased.

While unemployment remains incredibly high in the U.S., real estate companies are struggling to secure good talent to join their teams. This is a critical hiring moment in the real estate industry. Perched on the verge of a new boom period real estate agencies, builders and investment companies are rushing to acquire top talent to secure the lead and position themselves to maximize profit in the coming months and years.

Many are drawn to real estate investing and flipping houses for fast money, great returns and big paychecks, but there is a huge difference between making a great income and building real wealth and having wealth that can last for generations. Some people dream all their lives of winning $1 million dollars. They envision that will set them up for the rest of their lives and they’ll never have to work again. For a few it might.

Investing in college housing has become an even hotter trend lately but what are the real pros and cons? Investing in college towns has long been a profitable niche for real estate investors across the nation. Typically, good schools enjoying booming local businesses and growing communities making for good fundamentals for real estate investing. Now major players including private equity and big home builders are getting in on the action with deluxe dorms.

The U.S. is predicted to be the top real estate investment destination on the planet next year, a sign of even better things to come as the housing market continues to recover. A recent report by Overseas Property Professional magazine and a survey of the world’s most active real estate investors by Colliers International shows America as the most popular choice for investing for 2013.

Want to improve your cash flow from rental properties? Real estate investors are constantly craving more cash flow and steadier, more predictable incomes. In order to achieve this real estate investors need to attract and maintain better tenants, limit late payments and avoid evictions.

The U.S. rental market is heating up fast but how real estate investors price their rental increases can make all the difference in their net returns. Do you have the right rental pricing strategy?