If the tax increase reduces the investor’s return on investment through less cash from the property, then the simple sound bite response would be yes. Our due diligence system regards revenue, sales, and state and local taxes below the national average as a positive factor. However, this is one of those pebble in the pond […]

Global warming has had no direct affect on income property values. Indirectly, the affect has been momentous. The concept of global warming has started a revolution. Developers and owners are seeking more efficient ways to build and maintain their properties to conform to the concept of global warming. To accomplish this they are finding new […]

The answer to timing your vacation home purchase is the same as in all real estate purchases. If you buy right, the timing is right. The characteristics that determine the value of a vacation home differ only in emphasis from those in the standard principles for buying real estate. Egress and ingress (leaving from and […]

If an investor wants to buy residential property right now, should they opt for private houses, condominiums or multifamily? Each one has a good news/bad news list of characteristics. Which is best for the investor depends on finances, emotional preferences, and time. Following are summaries of the advantages and disadvantages of each.
From a management perspective, […]