Real estate investing in general, and single-family real estate investing in particular, is very different from buying stocks, commodities or most other investments. Real estate is a leveraged investment that has the potential for delivering excellent returns because the cash […]
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What is a Property Survey and Do I need It?
In common usage, the term ‘survey’ refers to a drawing of a parcel of real property. This drawing depicts the results of the surveyor’s measurements made in the field and his or her interpretation of evidence relating to the location […]
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What is a Good Cap Rate for Real Estate Investors?
Investing in real estate is all about the numbers, and your Cap Rate is one of the most important calculations. Learn more about what is a good cap rate and the numerous factors that affect it. What is a Cap […]
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Inc. magazine has named Highlands Residential Mortgage, a home purchase and refinance company, to its Inc. 5000 list. In its 36th year, Inc. 5000 is known for being the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. “We have come […]
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Thing You Need to Know About a 1031 Tax Exchange
The identification period in an IRC Section 1031 delayed exchange begins on the date the taxpayer transfers the relinquished property and ends at midnight on the 45th calendar day thereafter. To qualify for a 1031 tax-deferred exchange, the tax code […]
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Dallas Makes Rules Tougher on Landlords with New Housing Standards
Dallas leaders say renters will be less susceptible to slumlords after the City Council voted Wednesday to overhaul the city’s housing standards and require code inspections of single-family rental homes for the first time. The new minimum housing standards also […]
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Top 10 Cities Offering the Most Opportunity for Investors
BiggerPockets, released its 2016 BiggerPockets Real Estate Investment Market Index analyzing the 50 largest US MSAs to determine those that were most likely to produce outsize returns for residential real estate investors between 2015 and 2016. “This index looks at […]
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