Real Estate Investing

What Is A Real Estate Syndication?

Key TakeawaysA real estate syndication pools capital from multiple investors to purchase a property too large for any single investor…

3 years ago

What Is Funds From Operations (FFO)?

Key TakeawaysFunds from Operations (FFO) is a REIT-specific metric that adjusts net income by adding back depreciation and amortization —…

4 years ago

What is a Zombie Property and is it a Good Investment?

Key TakeawaysA zombie property is a home where the homeowner has vacated believing foreclosure was imminent, but the lender never…

4 years ago

Form 2553: How to Use It & Save on Corp Taxes!

Key TakeawaysForm 2553 is the IRS election form a corporation files to be treated as an S-Corp — it does…

4 years ago

What Quiet Titles and Quiet Title Actions Are

Key TakeawaysA quiet title action is a lawsuit filed to “quiet” (resolve) competing claims of ownership to a property and…

4 years ago

Townhouse Vs. Condo: Which is a Better Investment and Why?

Key TakeawaysTownhouses are typically fee-simple ownership (you own the land); condos are typically unit ownership only — the exterior, common…

4 years ago

Rent-To-Own Homes: What They Are And How They Work

Key TakeawaysRent-to-own (lease-to-own) allows a buyer to lease a property with an option to purchase it at a pre-agreed price…

4 years ago

What is a Probate Sale in Real Estate?

Key TakeawaysA probate sale occurs when a property is sold as part of settling a deceased person's estate — either…

4 years ago

The FHA 90 Day Flip Rule – Here’s What to Know

Key TakeawaysThe FHA 90-day flip rule blocks FHA loans on properties that the seller has owned for less than 90…

4 years ago

What is Ownership Interest in a Property?

Key TakeawaysOwnership interest defines the nature and extent of your rights in a property — fee simple (full ownership), leasehold…

4 years ago