Real Estate Investment

For most people who live in high-price-home states that offer strong jobs and population growth, being a homeowner in those areas is a great choice, because home prices increase due to the demand for housing.    Read to the end and you will find the answer to why I lost a $2 million possible gain to my net worth and how the next homeowner, who purchased my previous primary home, gained $2 million. Here are a few key benefits for being a homeowner based on my own 2 decades of experience as a home…

Real estate investing is a business and like most businesses, it does take time to build from the ground up.  Once you have a foundation knowledge and understanding of what real estate investing is all about, you can benefit from this business tremendously.

"The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step." - Lao Tzu.

How did I get started investing in real estate?

I got started when I turned our old home into a rental after we purchased our new home.  We become an instant landlord.    …

Understanding of Real Estate Passive Income

As women entering into the world of real estate investment for the first time, there are a few things you need to be aware of. There are two forms of income that you choose from; active and passive. In the world of real estate investing, passive income is predominant.

Real estate income is generally categorized as passive income because this is being generated as a result of your investment rather than your services or work. Here, you are leveraging …

Real Estate Is Long-Term Investment Assset

How Can Real Estate Investment Fit Into Your Overall Long-Term Investment Asset Class

Women are cautious investors who devise long-term strategies for stable return. The question arises as to what do you consider a long-term investment class? Asset classes that correlate to the description of long-term returns are either real estate investments or shares.

Real estate investment and stocks or shares fall under two very distinct asset classes that cann…

With women empowerment making waves in the financial and business domain, investing in high-return ventures has taken the front seat. One problem, however, is that women are mostly encouraged to put their money in paper investments. Real estate is primarily a male-dominated industry. Historical and statistical data highlights the male dominance in this industry throughout history; however, this is taking a turn for the better. As time progresses more women are becoming investors and administrati…

Real estate or income-producing properties fall under the premise of the high-performing asset class. This is where most women are compelled to invest in more stable classes of investment, however, there are many who have made a name for themselves as real estate moguls.

Commercial and personal real estate can become a source of solid return on assets if you are willing to take the initial step. Where investing in diamonds can seem more appealing, real-estate investment can be tricky for most w…

There are many real estate strategies and there is no one-size-fits-all.  It all depends on your goals and objectives, what stage you are in life, risk tolerance and where you are financially.

Let me explain in a detail each of the most common strategies and then you can determine which fits best in your specific situation.  Below are the strategies and you can be as creative as your mind will take you once you’re in the real estate investment business.

Wholesale – Real estate wholesalers 

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“Family is not an important thing, it's everything. “by Michael J. Fox

For many of you out there who are workaholics, I am sure you know how important it is for you to spend quality time with your family and friends. In fact, spending time with people you love is the most important thing you could do in your day.

I used to work a lot of hours during the days when I started two new business.  Then my husband and I welcome a little boy into our world.  I know I want my business to be successful,…

I was very grateful to turn our old primary home into a rental when we purchased a new home.   It was when I discovered the monthly cash flow a rental generates and that opened my curiosity to learn more.   Throughout these 16 years, I made a lot of mistakes that allowed me to master the process and system to buy/sell each property investment.

These are the 5 core steps that I follow religiously for each new purchase.

1. Know your finance No matter what you do, I believe it is important that …

I recent received emails from many of you asking one similar question about having time to learn and to buy your first real estate income producing property, while still working on a full-time job.

Here are a few tips that I was able to crave out time from my daily busy schedule while running a mortgage business, being a mom and a wife.  I will tell you it was not easy, but I made it work at the beginning of my real estate business.

First, you must monitor how you spend your time daily; you wi…