Monday, February 12, 2007

Making money with real estate

Interested in investing in real estate for profit? Some good money can be made from rental properties, if you can get good tenants to rent to. Rental costs are going up all over, and if you buy wisely, you can virtually have your tenants pay your monthly mortgage, taxes, and utilities costs.

Or maybe you're into flipping houses. Picking up a house that requires a little cosmetic work to it to update the look and then selling for a profit is becoming increasingly popular, particularly as a husband/wife team. I've always wanted to be able to do this with a few friends. Everyone kicks in for the initial purchase; for down payment, lawyers fees, etc., plus renovating and decorating costs. Then everyone also puts in their sweat equity into fixing up the house. It sounds like a lot of fun to me.

Just remember though, when you're dealing with real estate, it's not always fun, and headaches are going to arise. That's why you should invest in some good Real Estate Management Software to keep things organized. That's a good first step to eliminate many unnecessary headaches.


Olivia

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