When is the right time to purchase discount properties to flip or rent? It can be tricky to trace the exact status of the housing market, because, as with many economic indicators, the numbers are often delayed for a month or two in order to gain accurate calculations.

Local firms have felt the initial impact of Electrolux moving to Memphis to the tune of $64 Million in contracts

When Memphis Invest, GP travels to different parts of the country meeting with investors, one of the first suggestions we make is to forget about the houses for the time being and concentrate on the market.  More to the point, concentrate on the economics of the market and the fundamentals of that economy.  Memphis and even Dallas, which is our newest market (more on that later) both have strong economic prospects.  Once an investor has identified that the market they are studying, then the team and investment property decisions can be made.

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: