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Real estate and capital appreciation

Inspired by Love Life, here's an interview this week with a very powerful couple whose impact has been deeply felt by millions of people that invested in real estate. As you will learn from this interview, they are bound together. You cannot mention one without mentioning the other. Honestly, they need no further introduction. Meet Real estate and his wife, Capital Appreciation. What real estate means: When did you two first meet each other? Real estate: She used to come and go at first. That was when investor's where still trying to understand it, and there was really not much economic activities then. In those brief, fleeting moments, I knew that I wanted to spend a lot more time with Capital Appreciation. She seemed to add colour to my life, and I never wanted that to stop. Capital Appreciation: Oh you flatter me. I have always loved real estate. That’s the truth. Yes, I have dated others — Bond, stocks, — but each time I saw real estate, he made me feel valued. With the oth

Distressed Properties - Investor's Delight

What is a distressed property? A distressed property is any property where the seller is really motivated to sell as soon as possible. Distressed properties are houses, land or commercial spaces most times suffer from long term neglect and are in a poor condition. Which is due to owners current financial situation: mostly debts but not in all cases. Properties under foreclosure, due to an owner being delinquent, can also be considered distressed. Finding distressed properties means finding undervalued real estate If you want to find distressed properties, you must realize that nobody calls their own home “a distressed house”: unless of course they need to sell really urgently. You also need to know that fundamentally, a distressed property is one which is “undervalued” precisely because the owner needs to sell quickly. What this means for you, is that there are certain properties that have all the characteristics of a “distressed property” but won’t be called or listed as such. So if y

What Is A Real Estate Offer Letter?

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What Is A Real Estate Offer Letter? A real estate offer letter is a physical representation of a prospective buyer’s intentions to buy a property. As its name suggests, a real estate offer letter is a letter given to the owner of a property in order to inform them of a prospective purchase. Not only that, but a good real estate offer letter will (not surprisingly) present the owner with a concrete offer to buy the property. That said, writing an offer letter isn’t as simple as telling the owner you want to buy the property; you need to approach the situation tactfully. There are several things a good real estate offer letter will have in it, not the least of which I will go into detail below. What Should Be Included In A Real Estate Offer Letter? A real estate offer letter is not an official legal document or contract, as such there is no formula of required components to follow. But there are several elements buyers should include to effectively communicate to sellers. Over the years

Good location

A good location can signify different things to different people but it has main objective factors that determine the property's value. Depending on your personal needs and preferences, you may not be able to buy a property with all of these factors. But the next time you're shopping for a new property, keep the following factors in mind. 1. Centrality Where you choose to live in a city or town will undoubtedly affect how much you pay for the property. Land is a finite commodity, so cities that are highly developed and don't have a lot of room for additional growth, tend to have higher prices than cities that have too much room to expand. In most cases, this urban sprawl occurs as a result of population growth. When sprawling cities experience a population exodus, it's the outlying areas that tend to be affected. This is part of how location impacts the fundamental economic tenet of supply and demand. 2. Neighborhood The neighborhoods that appeal to you will largely be

REITs Vs Real Estate Crowdfunding

  REITs Vs Real Estate Crowdfunding: What’s The Difference? Investing in the real estate sector has diversified a lot over the year. The traditional buying, selling, and renting of property is no longer the only way to make money with real estate investment. Two very popular ways to invest in real estate are Real Estate Investment Trusts(REITs) and Real Estate Crowdfunding. First, it is important to understand the basic definition for each. Both of the options provide investors with an opportunity to make money by investing in real estate. This is why, for all real investors, it is necessary to learn about both concepts. REIT Overview A Real Estate Investment Trust, commonly known by its abbreviation REIT, is a corporation that owns real-estate properties. It allows people to invest in their properties without actually buying them. Investors can buy shares of the REIT, which owns a portfolio of real estate. These could be apartment complexes, hotels, offices, retail outlets, storage fa