RV Ratios: Do the Math

We’ve always been told that appearances can be deceiving. And that’s true in real estate investing as n most other areas of life. That’s where tools like Jason Hartman’s Rent to Value Ratio come in, with a way to sort the good from the bad and the ugly in income...

Out of Work Grads May Slow Housing’s Recovery

Although the housing market seems to be rebounding, with higher home prices and lower mortgage interest rates, one group is conspicuously absent from the recovery: the “Millennials,” young college graduates who make up the largest demographic group in the country. And...

Social Media Supports Investing Success

Social media is changing the way the world does business. For income property investors, social media connections can be an invaluable ally, with powerful tools to help you stay safe, informed and in control of your investing career, as Jason Hartman recommends. A few...

Investing Beats Retirement Woes

For many Americans, the old assumptions about retirement just don’t work in today’s world. When, how and even whether to retire at all are now questions that don’t have an easy answer. But as the retirement picture becomes cloudier, reasons to invest for the long term...

Why So Few New Mortgages?

Where have all the home buyers gone? Interest rates for typical mortgages are hovering around 4 percent – but potential homebuyers aren’t biting. Overall, applications for both refinancing and home mortgages are down by 48 percent this year, according to a new CNBC...