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		<title>Investing in Realestates</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2010 05:18:05 +0000</pubDate>
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I personally recommend one to allocate at least 20% of his investments in to real estates, as it can gives you an average return in the long run as a asset class. Real Estate Investment is now treated as a major case of capital budgeting by using state-of-the-art investment analysis which incorporates the future stream [...]]]></description>
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<p>I personally recommend one to allocate at least 20% of his investments in to real estates, as it can gives you an average return in the long run as a asset class. Real Estate Investment is now treated as a major case of capital budgeting by using state-of-the-art investment analysis which incorporates the future stream of income it may generate and the associated risk adjustments.</p>
<p>Real estate can be defined as an immovable property such as land and everything permanently attached to it like buildings. The investment in real estate essentially depends on the risks associated with it, that is to say, even if the venture succeeds when the future stream of income will accrue to the investor and the alternative investment opportunities. Real estate investment can be attractive if viewed as a business opportunity; it can generate rental income, using it as collateral to secure a loan for a business venture, to offset otherwise taxable income through cash savings on tax-deductible interest rate losses, or simply from the profits garnered from its resale.</p>
<p>Common examples of real estate investment are individuals owning multiple pieces of real estates one of which is his primary residence and others are occupied by tenants from where the rental income accrues. Real estate investment is also associated with appreciation in the value of property thereby having the potential for capital gains. Tax implications differ for real estate investment and residential real estates. Real estate investment is long term in nature and as a financial consultant I always recommend that your investment portfolio should have at least 5%-20% invested in real estate.</p>
<p>The government and the SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) are planning to bring in legislations for the smooth functioning of the real estate market in India. with Initial Public Offers (IPO’s) streaming in from various listed real estate companies, it will be the best time to have an REIT (Real Estate Investment Trust) which can help capture the current boom in the real estate market. A Real Estate Investment Trust is a corporation or body investing in real estate that has the property to reduce or eliminate corporate income taxes. In return, REIT’s are required to distribute 90% of their income among the investors. These incomes are often taxable. REIT’s provide a similar function as does Mutual Funds provide for stocks in the share market. The key statistics to study about the REIT’s are the NAV (Net Asset Value) and AFFO (Adjusted Funds from Operation). The Indian Government is yet to introduce REIT’s in the country.</p>
<p>With property boom spreading in all directions, real estate in India is touching new heights. However, the growth also depends on the policies adopted by the government to facilitate investments mainly in the economic and industrial sector. The new stand adopted by Indian government regarding foreign direct investment (FDI) policies has encouraged an increasing number of countries to invest in Indian Properties.<br />The positive outlook of Indian government is the key factor behind the sudden rise of the Indian Real Estate sector &#8211; the second largest employer after agriculture in India. This budding sector is today witnessing development in all areas such as &#8211; residential, retail and commercial in metros of India such as Mumbai, Delhi &amp; NCR, Kolkata and Chennai. Easier access to bank loans and higher earnings are some of the pivotal reasons behind the sudden jump in Indian real estate.</p>
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		<title>How do you feel about investing in a REIT in this market?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:18:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Realestate investing: Take out a loan or pay just paying cash?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:18:07 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As a general rule of thumb for a new real estate investor, are people generally better off taking money out of there savings accounts and paying cash for a rental property or are they better off taking out a mortgage thus keeping cash available?</p>
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		<title>Real Estate Investing In Tax lien Certificates</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:17:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is, in fact, the certificate of purchase you as a purchaser get at tax sale. In this certificate, your ownership in the tax lien is documented. In fact, what makes investing in tax lien certificate such an attractive investment is the powerful bundle of rights that it provides to the investor. 
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It is, in fact, the certificate of purchase you as a purchaser get at tax sale. In this certificate, your ownership in the tax lien is documented. In fact, what makes investing in tax lien certificate such an attractive investment is the powerful bundle of rights that it provides to the investor. </p>
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The ultimate profit potentiality.<br />&#13;<br />
Being a professional and prudent investor, you can benefit from the ultimate profit potentiality of the Real estate Investing in tax lien certificates. If you stick to the basics, and work on a proper strategy, nobody can stop you from earning a huge profit. Since you just invest a small fraction of the propertys market value, you will earn a guaranteed profit on the transaction. Again, if the property owner has paid off the lien through investment, it can earn you a huge return on the original investment. If the circumstances go wrong further, the least you can get the full ownership of the property by foreclosing on the certificate. Overall, Real estate Investing in tax lien certificate is quite safe. You do not lose anything but you can gain much. </p>
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Headache-free investment.<br />&#13;<br />
Some investors take it in a negative sense that they do not get the ownership right over the property when they invest in tax lien certificates. However, if I show you the true picture, not having the ownership of the property in fact works in your favor. Since you do not get the ownership right of the property by purchasing a tax lien certificate, it gives a freedom from the liability of a landowner. You do not need to worry about the maintenance of the Real estate Investing property, or any other thing that is the headache of a landowner. Simply consider the rising lawsuits against property owners and you will understand the potentiality of this advantage.</p>
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Getting the ownership<br />&#13;<br />
At the time of the foreclosure of the property, you not only get the full ownership of the title but it also clears all other subordinate liens and debts related to the property. </p>
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Earn massive passive income<br />&#13;<br />
When you go for Real estate Investing in a tax lien certificate, you do not need to worry about anything. You just have to enjoy the benefits, and others will do everything else for you. It sounds funny, but this is what the ultimate passive nature of the investment in tax lien certificates is. You do not need to handle enforcement of the lien until foreclosure. The county will do it for you. In some states, they even handle the foreclosure process as well. </p>
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Purchase later year tax liens <br />&#13;<br />
If you act a little smarter, you can also purchase later year tax liens without any competition. If the delinquent property owner defaults on next years taxes, you do not need to participate in an action to purchase those tax liens. You can privately acquire the same. Spend some time and do your research thoroughly, and you can easily maximize the profit potentiality of your Real estate Investing.</p>
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Hence, when it comes to Real estate Investing in a tax lien certificate, the end result for an investor is always a profitable return, no matter what the outcome.</p>
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		<title>Foreclosure Investing &#8211; Comparing the Risks and the Rewards</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 04:18:03 +0000</pubDate>
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As a direct result of the sub-prime lending spree that has gripped the nation in the past years we are now seeing a great number of homes being foreclosed on and sold for amazingly low prices. This gives investors interested in investing in a property a [...]]]></description>
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<p>As a direct result of the sub-prime lending spree that has gripped the nation in the past years we are now seeing a great number of homes being foreclosed on and sold for amazingly low prices. This gives investors interested in investing in a property a great opportunity to get themselves a great investment for less than they might expect. Foreclosures are not too hard to find either. There is also many avenues to consider as well. Just a few will be listed here. Many more creative opportunities are available.</p>
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<p>Buying Pre-Foreclosures</p>
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<p>What is pre-foreclosures?</p>
<p>Pre-Foreclosure: Buying a property in pre-foreclosure is when the buyer offers to buy property from the borrower/owner. The borrower/owner can choose to walk away in order to avoid any bad mark on their credit history. This gives time to the buyer to research the title and condition of the property and can obtain discounts between 20-40 percent below market value. You can find great tools and course @ <a rel="nofollow" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/article_exit_link');" href="http://www.newfrontierinvestments.com">www.newfrontierinvestments.com</a></p>
<p><strong>Pros:</strong> This is a great investing opportunity if done correctly. Discounts off market value can range from 20% to 35% on average. A low cash down payment is possible if structured properly. You have ample time to research properties. Unique and flexible sales agreements are possible.</p>
<p><strong>Cons:</strong> It is sometimes difficult to contact the property owner. You will usually have a lot of competition. The court house research can be cumbersome. You may need to negotiate with the lien holders.</p>
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<p>BANK-OWNED OR REO (real estate owned) &#8211; In this case, the bank has gone through the complete foreclosure process and actually taken title to the property and evicted the previous owner in order to sell the property. Very detail and helpful tutorial @ <a rel="nofollow" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/article_exit_link');" href="http://www.newfrontierinvestments.com/">www.newfrontierinvestments.com</a></p>
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<p>Buying reos let an investor have opportunity to gain property well below market value sometimes as much of 50 cents on the dollar. With this huge margin investor position themselves to make some increasable profits.</p>
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<p>Remember, in this scenario, the bank has forcefully taken ownership and possession of the home before attempting to sell it. This means that the defaulting party was probably very upset prior to leaving the home. It is becoming more common to hear stories of how angry homeowners damaged/destroyed property in the home, removed appliances, plumbing fixtures, cabinets, light fixtures/ceiling fans and/or other home fixtures. I have even seen property with significant water damage, drywall damage and heard of stories of people throwing cement into the drains to cause future owners headaches. It is VERY IMPORTANT TO HAVE THROUGH INSPECTIONS OF THESE TYPES OF HOMES</p>
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<p>Ok, so now we know why it&#8217;s a great time to invest in foreclosures. There are a multitude of ways, and they really differ from state to state, depending upon your state&#8217;s foreclosure laws. I strongly suggest step one in the foreclosure process for you is to contact an attorney in your area and inquire into the foreclosure laws and requirements in your state. You can also easily Google your state&#8217;s foreclosure laws, and if you&#8217;re extra savvy, look up your State&#8217;s statutes , then just search within the statutes for &#8220;foreclosure&#8221;. This is important because each state has a different way of treating the foreclosure process, and more importantly, the rights of the owner whose home is going into foreclosure. Once you&#8217;ve learned your state&#8217;s foreclosure laws, you can move ahead with the process. I&#8217;m suggesting something entirely different, however, and it&#8217;s a growing aspect of investing in real estate foreclosures. It&#8217;s called investing in &#8220;pre-foreclosures&#8221;. This is better for many reasons. An important one is that, in some cases, when someone is foreclosed upon, they trash their place. They&#8217;re emotional about it. They&#8217;re pissed off at being kicked out. You name it, they feel it. So they take it out on the house. Additionally, before the foreclosure sale, you are not granted access into the home, so you have no idea what they did to it. You might buy what you think is a great property, only to find out that they plugged the toilet on the top floor then flushed it and let it flood the entire house. Or ripped out all of the copper plumbing and sold it. Or tore out the electrical. If you think about it, there&#8217;s an amazing amount of vandalizing someone could do to a home if unchecked. It&#8217;s sad, really.</p>
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<p>I know personal there is tons of information on the market today. If I could give a word of cause learn your field. Never jump right in without the proper knowledge it could be a distaste. I found a ounce of prevention is better then a pure a cure. Take action but do your homework.</p>
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<p>I&#8217;ve stumbled across a simple little formula that claims to build massive wealth through real estate foreclosures. It claim&#8217;s, if used properly, consistently and with a work ethic, to work well and quite quickly. <br />Can this be true? I&#8217;m skeptical but tempted as the testimonials seem for real. <br />I&#8217;m desperate to make it in foreclosures as I know of two guys who have, and who started off with nothing. I would therefore appreciate any experienced member appraising this site for me to see whether it would be worth going for. The link is: <a rel="nofollow" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/article_exit_link');" href="http://www.newfrontierinvestments.com">www.newfrontierinvestments.com</a> I also want my readers to have a chance to speak to me live for a free 15 min coaching you can call 1-800-931-1393</p>
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		<title>The Basics Of Investing In Real Estate</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:17:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Investments in real estate serve as a good depository for your extra funds since real properties usually appreciate in value over time offering you far better returns than many other sources. Owning a real property also gives you the absolute right to sell or rent the real estate and even acquire some more if you [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Investments in real estate serve as a good depository for your extra funds since real properties usually appreciate in value over time offering you far better returns than many other sources. Owning a real property also gives you the absolute right to sell or rent the real estate and even acquire some more if you intend to, as mandated by law.</p>
<p>&#13;It is typical for realtors to come in when buying real estate for the first time. It&#8217;s always a good idea to consult a licensed realtor. Their expertise will surely aid in your choice of a property that suits your taste and budget. If you are a seller, realtors are likewise around to help in the process of finding the right buyer and getting the best possible price for your property. Also, if you are interested in the lease of a property, realtors can help you locate properties on lease.</p>
<p>&#13;Hiring a real estate agent is necessary in most instances. But don&#8217;t just hire any run by the mill agent. Select one that is a member of a local group that provides Multiple Listing Services (MLS). These agents are linked professionally so your choice of possible alternatives can be far-reaching.</p>
<p>&#13;If you are buying real estate as future investment, then check with &#8220;for sale by owners&#8221; (FSBO) ads because the price rates are normally liberal and properties on sale are usually in good condition. Also a nice spot to look at are banks, especially during auction sales for foreclosed properties. There are usually great bargains to be found because seized properties usually go for lower than their actual market value. You can find more information on this at http://www.Click-Rent.com</p>
<p>&#13;Real estate financing is also an option if you are cash strapped but interested to acquire the property anyway. Financing institutions offer deals easy on the pocket with the 20 to 30-year payment terms available.</p>
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