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Real Estate Investment 101: Getting Started

Buying my first home was a learning experience, but not nearly as much so as buying my first investment property. With real estate investment becoming increasingly popular, I've seen that more and more people want to get into the industry but don't know how. Once I learned the basics, I decided it was a perfect time to create this blog to help others. On these pages, I share what I've learned and how I found my place in real estate investment. I hope that the information on this site will help you to learn how to find your first investment property.

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Three Tips For Those Buying Their First Home
The first time that you go through the process of buying a home can be one of the most intense and stressful things that you can do. Yet, the rewards of being a property owner can far outweigh the difficulties that may have been encountered during the buying process. Balance Your Budget With The Area Where You Want To Live The cost of buying a house will likely be one of the largest expense that you will ever have to pay.

Why You Should Use A Home-Buying Checklist When Shopping For A House
Shopping for a house is exciting, but it can also be very confusing at the same time, especially if you look at a lot of different real estate for sale. If you plan on viewing a lot of homes before you choose one to buy, you will want to use a home-buying checklist to keep the homes separate. Here are several things to know about home-buying checklists, why you should use them, and how to use them.

3 Ways To Save Money On Your Next Home
Buying a new home does not mean that you have to spend an exorbitant amount of money as there are numerous methods available to you that can help you save a bit of money on your next home. Listed below are just a few ways to save money on your next home. Consider A Townhome Or Condo The easiest ways to save money on your next home is to consider a townhome or condo rather than a traditional single-family home.

3 Tips on Buying a One-Bedroom Condo that Feels Like a Two-Bedroom Unit
When you are interested in buying a condo, you may notice that the two-bedroom units are often out of your price range. Although you could wait a while until you are able to afford a two-bedroom condo, you may want to buy a place soon. Fortunately, you can get creative when looking around at condos to find one-bedroom units with the functionality of two bedrooms. Connected Dining Room While looking at condos, you may notice that some of them have a small kitchen.

Helping Your Adult Son Or Daughter Buy Their First Home? 3 Ways You Can Help
Buying their first house can be one of the most intimidating parts of your child's life, making it so helpful to guide them through the process since you have done it before. If you're unsure of how to get started with helping your son or daughter purchase their first residential property for sale, you'll want to consider what's typically involved and what ways you can help them with the home buying process.

Reasons Why The Closing On You Home Purchase Could Be Delayed
Have you made an offer on a home and now have a closing date in mind? If so, know that it is possible that the closing is delayed. A delay can happen for a variety, which is why it is important to be aware of what could happen. Problems With The Final Walk Through Before you close, you will be given the opportunity to have a final walk through of the house.

Unexpected Benefits Of Living In Golf Course Homes
As an avid golfer, you live every day for the chance to walk out your door and play golf. As someone who lives in a golf course home, you can actually and literally do just that. Golf course homes are built on the edges of golf courses, and they are the ideal homes for fans of golf. The primary benefit, course, is being that close to golf courses every day. What you may not have considered or expected are some benefits not mentioned by your real estate agent when he or she was trying to sell you on a home that you already knew you wanted.

Three Things To Check When Renting A Garage Apartment
If you are considering renting a garage apartment, then there are three things you want to make sure it will offer you in order to know it will provide you with a safe and comfortable living environment. Here are three things you want to see in a garage apartment when you are looking at one as a possible rental for yourself: Make sure it will allow you to stay warm and cool throughout the year

Selling Your Home? Two Ways That A Real Estate Agent Can Help
There's an old saying:  "The lawyer who represents himself has a fool for a client." Although this seems funny on the surface, it can also be applied to people who choose to sell their homes without a real estate agent (smile!). A realtor is a professional who specializes in facilitating the home selling process so that their clients won't have to work so hard. Instead of going the "For Sale By Owner"

Want Your Home To Photograph Well Before Selling? 3 Ways Home Staging Can Help
Preparing to sell your home can come with a lot of tasks you can take care of so that your home is worth as much as possible. Attracting more potential buyers can also help speed up selling your home, so it's vital that your home looks fantastic in the listing. Before taking professional photographs that are used to advertise your home for sale, it's a smart idea to look into hiring a professional to take care of home staging.