In the midst of the slowly recovery from the recession and housing crisis, there are some amazing deals to be had. However, not all of these deals are as good as they look on paper. If you are looking at discount properties for personal use or for use as investment properties, be sure that you look closely before you leap.

According to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal on foreign real estate investors, Americans are not the only investors who see rental property for sale as an excellent investment in today'a economic climate. According to Lauren Schuker, "A new wave of buyers from China is snapping up luxury properties across the U.S., injecting billions of dollars into the country's residential-real-estate market."

Indeed, it is a popular time for individual Chinese investors to purchase real estate in the United States, especially newly constructed high-end properties.

As an entrepreneur, it is simply part of my nature to always be tinkering with our business.  When there are 4 partners and all of us share the same entrepreneurial spirit, then the tinkering can easily get out of hand.  Luckily, when we come together to work on “Big Picture” real estate investing ideas, I get to work on the development and implementation and get my hands dirty with making things happen.

Planning is an essential part of any organization and as the old adage goes..."failing to plan is planning to fail"!  As real estate entrepreneurs, the Clothier family has always taken time out to plan for what comes next whether it be event planning, sales planning, planning for new hires or even planning the changes within the office to assist in growth.  When it comes to planning for excellence, that is something that happens daily.

Whether you are new to considering income properties for sale or you are a more seasoned real estate investor, the question remains: can you manage your property or properties by yourself, or should you bring in a professional property management company? There are many different factors to consider when you are figuring out whether to DIY property management for your cash flow real estate or whether to call in the pros. Here are some questions to get you started:

Memphis Invest Hosts 112 Real Estate Investors

Memphis Invest hosted their annual Spring buying event and property tour in Memphis, Tennessee from May 11th through the 13th and celebrated a new milestone for the company.  Hosting 112 investors from 14 states, the company capitalized on recent momentum to throw a huge party and managed to show off some of the assets that make Memphis a leading investor city in the U.S. 

In the recession, one of the economic sectors that suffered greatly was the housing market. Even today, the housing market has not recovered to its former level. However, there are some sectors that are experiencing great success.

So you're thinking of investing in cash flow real estate. On the nightly news, it seems like the housing market continues to experience ups and downs, and you're uncertain about how to proceed. So what exactly is the current state of the housing market?