Archive for the 'Due Diligence' Category

29 Jul

How does one find owner information for income property?

The most efficient approach for getting the names and information of income property owners is to identify where there are lists available. NetGain offers two suggestions.
(1) There are list companies that will search and design lists of names and addresses for you. NetGain doesn’t endorse vendors, but if you google “mail list companies” and “international […]

09 Jul

Income Property and Buying Right in a Downturn

“Is now the time to buy?” That’s the most popular question we receive. Our response is always the same: “If you buy right, it’s always the right time to buy.” There are phases of the economic cycle that place greater importance on buying right. We are in one of those phases. Currently, our economy is […]

24 Jun

How do you get real numbers for a property’s NOI?

The net operating income (NOI) of a property is calculated by subtracting the operating expenses from the income. Your first look at the income and expense numbers is compliments of the real estate broker with preparation by the seller. The real estate broker wants you to buy and the seller wants to sell (at their […]

04 Jun

Is now a good time to buy available foreclosures?

A good real estate investment premise to remember is as follows: Real estate available at a price less than its previous price doesn’t make it a good buy. Sometimes cheap stays cheap or even goes lower. Why was the real estate price reduced? It could have previously been overpriced. The economy may have changed. The […]