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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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How Much Rent Can You Afford

Posted on April 9, 2018

If you want to move into your own rental apartment, one of the best steps you can take is determining how much rent you can afford. Once you know this, you will have an easier time narrowing down which apartments to view, and here are some tips to help you determine how much rent you could afford to pay. Figure around 25% of your gross income The first thing you should know is that you can use the standard equation of 25% of your gross income to determine an approximate amount you can afford to pay for rent. [Read More]

2 Recommendations For When You Build Your Next Home

Posted on April 8, 2018

Buying a home is an important decision, as it is one of the largest purchases you may make in your life. Building a home provides you the opportunity to get a home that has the amenities and features you want, but there are some important considerations to remember. Here are two recommendations to help you during the home-building process. 1. Hire a Real Estate Agent Although you are building a home through a home building company, it is still important to make sure you understand all the contracts you sign in the process and agree to the best options for your interest as a home buyer. [Read More]

Is It True Monthly Payments Can Vary On A Fixed Mortgage?

Posted on April 6, 2018

When buying a new house, many people prefer to get fixed mortgages because they like the predictability of the monthly payments. However, depending on your lender and where you live, the amount of your mortgage payments can fluctuate from year to year. Here's why this may occur and your options for handling this situation. Taxes and Insurance Affect Mortgage Payments To minimize their risk of losing money on a home, it's common for banks to build the cost of homeowner's insurance and property taxes into the mortgage payments and then place the extra money collected into an escrow account that is used to pay these expenses on a yearly basis. [Read More]

How A Land Developer Can Help You Build Your Dream Victorian House

Posted on April 5, 2018

It is no secret that some people love Victorian architecture. The Victorian Era was a period of splendor, prosperity, and peace. Every house built during this period had its own features and personality. When you look at a Victorian house, a bunch of emotions run through your mind. You think about the history, Queen Victoria, excellent writers and great poets. Read on to find out how a land developer can help you build your dream Victorian house. [Read More]