Tax lien investing and tax deed investing involves buying property on which owners have become delinquent paying their property taxes. Investors profit from tax liens by earning interest and sometimes penalties. Investors can also potentially acquire below-market property both with tax liens and tax deeds if the property owner ultimately fails to repay their debt….
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William Flood
Bill Flood is a staff writer for Fit Small Business, specializing in real estate investing. Bill is a Midwest-based entrepreneur, real estate investor, and consultant to fledgling entrepreneurs. He owns property in 6 states, and his consulting firm has served over 100,000 students and clients. When not tending to his businesses or real estate portfolio, you’ll probably find Bill engaged in some retro-themed activity.
Blanket Mortgage Fundamentals: Rates, Terms, Qualifications and More
A blanket mortgage enables real estate investors to buy, hold, and sell multiple properties under a single financing arrangement which is more efficient than having multiple individual mortgages. With a blanket loan, properties can be sold without triggering the “due on sale” which allows proceeds from the sale to be used to purchase more property….
Owner Financing: The Ultimate Guide to Seller Financing
Owner financing is a financing arrangement in which the seller agrees to accept installment payments directly from the buyer rather than having the buyer obtain a loan from a bank. Owner financing is a useful tool that provides buyers with easier qualification and repayment terms than a traditional mortgage while providing sellers with monthly income….
How to Buy Land – The Ultimate Guide
Buying land is an often overlooked form of real estate investment that can produce good returns. Land is a fairly hands-off investment but generating returns is more involved than with rental property. This is because to buy land there’s more research, evaluation, and firm profit strategy needed. Here are 4 stages to buying land and…
Gross Rent Multiplier (GRM): How to Calculate & Formula
Gross rent multiplier (GRM) is a figure used to evaluate multi-unit and commercial income producing real estate investments. It uses the price of the building, divided by the gross rents to arrive at a ratio that may be compared and contrasted with similar investments in a similar market. How Gross Rent Multiplier Is Used The…
