Understanding the “Total” Cost of Ownership

One of the fundamental concepts in Finance is the notion of “Total” or “Effective” cost of ownership. This is the total cost from purchase to sale of an asset. The importance of this concept is that it shifts focus away from the acquisition cost of an asset such as...

A Brighter Employment Outlook Benefits Property Investors

According to recent data from real estate experts and the US Census Bureau’s 1012 statistics, demand for both single-family and multiplex rental housing is on the rise. Along with this upswing, median rates for rental housing in major markets around the country are...

Why Landlords Love Student Loans

Debt can get you in trouble in so many different ways, with student loans being one a shining example. These days, the debt load for college and vocational school graduates is so high that it interferes with their ability to secure one of the critical components of...

Investment Properties Best Bought Without Emotion

According to a recent study on investor timing when it comes to buying and selling assets, we suggest you open a can of Mr. Spock on your strategy. Remember Mr. Spock? The half-human, half-Vulcan first officer aboard the original Star Trek television series starring...

Smart Money Is Secretly Moving Into Investment Properties

We hope the recent attendees of Jason Hartman’s Meet the Masters of Income Property Investing educational event went home from our swanky conference room at the Hyatt Regency in Irvine and immediately began planning how to move a portion of their portfolio out...