What Constitutes a Good Rental Market?

As part of the upswing in the US housing market, rental rates are hot in most areas of the country, with a growing pool of renters made up of former homeowners, young professionals, and those who are unable to qualify for a home purchase. For investors following Jason...

Why Debt is an Advantage for Investors

For many years, staying debt-free has been at the cornerstone of American beliefs about financial security. Purchasers are advised to pay off loans, buy with cash, and avoid taking on additional debt on things they already own. But in the world of income property...

All Hands on Deck

When a ship is headed for a storm, the captain will promptly announce “All Hands on Deck” to tell the crew that maximum effort is necessary to survive. The global financial storm is culminating into a situation that will require each of us to call the entirety of our...

Why Condos Are a Bad Investment

As the housing market in many parts of the United States struggles to rebound, it’s clear that renting is hot. The rental market continues to expand with new types of renters joining the pool of tenants for all kinds of rental properties: single-family homes,...

Too Late to Start Investing?

A sobering report by Forbes online recently reminded today’s fiftysomethings that planning for retirement isn’t what it used to be. Since pension funds in some states are collapsing and the future of Social Security is questionable, these “pre-retirees” who haven’t...