Finding the Best Rental: Tips for Today's Market
If you’re a renter, you may be finding your budget strained as rental rates — now 15 percent higher than they were at the end of the recession in 2009 — continue to rise across the country. You may...
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When it comes to buying a new home, most people decide to trade up to gain additional space, live in a better neighborhood, move to a home in better condition — or any combination of these. For many...
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5 Real-Life HOA ‘Horror Stories’
When purchasing real estate, you might be one of the 25 percent of people who purchase a property in a common interest development, which is more commonly known as a homeowners association (HOA). And...
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Buying Investment Properties? Why You Should Consider California
California can be a great state to park your long-term real estate investment dollars. Not only has the Golden State provided outsized wealth growth for real estate owners over the past 40 years, but...
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How to Make a Better Real Estate Investment
Investing in real estate has lots of risks that can derail even the best-looking deals, so you need to make sure you are addressing the known perils and doing the hard work to diminish the chances that...
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Real Estate Investing: Why Cash Flow Is King
As real estate values rise nationwide and many properties listed for sale are being fought over by investors and home buyers, it seems that, once again, investment property buyers are paying outrageous...
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Real Estate Q&A: Hedge Funds Buying Homes and Inheriting Property
Each month, past San Diego State University lecturer and Zillow Blog contributor Leonard Baron answers two questions from readers regarding buying, selling and investing. Have a question? Send it to...
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Using Your IRA to Buy Investment Properties
With taxes going up for most people, you might be paying more attention to your tax-deferred retirement investing options, such as your Individual Retirement Account (IRA). And with property prices...
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3 Things That Make the Best Real Estate Investment
A couple of weeks ago I wrote The 6 Worst Types of Real Estate Investments that covered the types of properties an investor should avoid. Today I will cover what makes up a really good real estate...
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DIY Kitchen Remodels for Investment Properties
If you are… an investor who is buying rental properties are a do-it-yourself type want to renovate your kitchen… … there are many things you can do to reduce your costs on doing some updating. Note...
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Real Estate Q&A: 1031 Tax-Deferred Exchanges and Renters Insurance Coverage
Each month, Zillow Blog contributor Leonard Baron answers two questions from readers regarding buying, selling and investing. Have a question? Send it to Leonard@ProfessorBaron.com Investment property...
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Practical Renovations for Investment Properties
If you’re a new rental property owner, or even someone just considering becoming a landlord, you’re probably wondering which home improvements make the most sense when updating your investment...
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Living With Your Tenants: Tips for Renting Out Extra Space in Your Home
In these tough financial times, many people are seeing an opportunity to help pay the mortgage by renting out an extra room in their homes. Generally there are no city rules stopping people from doing...
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Real Estate Q&A: Revocable Trusts and Wrap-Around Mortgages
Each month, San Diego State University lecturer and Zillow Blog contributor Leonard Baron answers two questions from readers regarding buying, selling and investing. Have a question? Send it to...
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What’s the Best Way to Earn Wealth in Real Estate?
The prospect of buying inexpensive properties, making cosmetic improvements and flipping those homes back onto the market for a hefty profit causes many people to ponder becoming real estate investors....
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Tax Savings: Rental Property Depreciation Explained
One reason you might be thinking about investing in rental properties is because you think you’ll save money on federal income taxes. While this may be true, you really need to fully understand how...
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Tips for Avoiding Rental Property Disasters
If you plan to be a landlord, you should know that owning and managing property is hard work and can be very stressful. All kinds of issues can occur, taking up your time, energy and effort, and...
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Rental Property Investing 101
Want to be a rental property owner? Here’s some good and bad news for you. The bad news is that contrary to all the TV shows about flipping houses and people making money, or turn-key hassle-free...
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Can a Landlord Force Tenants to Have Renter’s Insurance?
More and more landlords these days are requiring renters to have a renter’s insurance policy in place during their tenancy. There are a lot of benefits to both the landlord and the renter as a result...
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Real Estate Investing: Single Family Home vs. Condo
If you’re considering getting into the landlord game, you might wonder whether it’s best to buy a single family home or a condominium. Many people say to stay away from condominiums because of all the...
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