Clear Capital reports in the latest Home Data Index that five of the ten top markets for real estate performance are set to improve even more in the second half of 2011. Even if the gains are modest as Clear Capitol reports, this continues to point to an improved real estate market on the local level. Memphis was named as one of the top 10 performing markets and according to Clear capitol has had a fantastic first half of the year.
For all of our investment real estate clients and even interested investors who have been asking for an easy way to see properties on the go, we are releasing the first version of our smart phone app. Memphis real estate is hot and our new app is just one of the new ways we are developing for investors to stay on top of what's going on here at Memphis Invest...AND the download is F-R-E-E!
As happens so often in business, it is easy for their to be un-intended circumstances that come from even the simplest of actions. Many companies love to tout their long-term business models and forecast on the strength and volume of their business. When it comes to smaller operations (ones like ours) where there are fewer than 50 employees and often times little changes lead to big things, it is very easy to draw a line between actions and results.
Every day, regular people and seasoned investors alike are looking for ways to diversify their investments and investing in real estate has always been a favorite alternative. With Self Directed Individual Retirement Accounts coming into favor with investors, investing in discount properties has never been easier. MemphisInvest.com has put together a quick list of some of the advantages to using Self Directed IRA's:
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I found a great article from RISMEDIA on line detailing how the tax credits work and thought I would share it with everyone while also giving my take on how the tax credit can help investors. I have been asked several times over the last couple of weeks if the tax credits would help with the Memphis investment real estate market. I think it can if investors are smart with how they try to utilize it. Whether selling an existing property to a tenant or purchasing a new property for fix n flip, investors need to be realistic with how much play they will actually get from the program.
If you've ever listened to one of my webinars introducing Memphis Invest, you've me heard me say time and time again that this is absolutely a people business and has very little to do with the product. That's speaking strictly from the providers point of view of course. But what about from the investor's point of view.
I have to admit, it was a new term to me when I first heard it!
And when it was explained to me, I thought it was a little morbid. But in the end, it makes perfect sense and involves using a completely legal form of investing that has been around since the 1920's.
