2024 seems like it will break out of some of the downward real estate trends we’ve seen due to rising interest rates and inflation. While it’s unlikely we’ll see a break-out year for real estate, signs indicate that conditions will warm up to buyers over the next few years.

During different seasons and cycles of the real estate market, investors will find their priorities changing. Maybe property acquisitions must take a backseat or decrease in frequency. When your focus must shift, you may not always know what to do with yourself.

We often caution new investors that real estate investment won’t make them rich overnight. It’s a process that takes time, intention, and slow growth. We say this primarily so expectations are managed – the better your perception of the reality of this business, the better you’ll fare.

Everyone has their reasons for investing in real estate but investing for retirement is by far the most common. That’s for good reason, too – real estate is widely regarded as the best way to build passive wealth!

No matter your financial circumstances, inflation is taking a toll on all of us. If you’re investing in real estate, you’re off to a good start in protecting your wealth from shrinking. After all, real estate is a hedge against inflation! However, it’s not enough to grow your wealth through equity and appreciation.

If you were to be asked on the street what you thought the best long-term investment was, what would you answer?

One of the key components to real estate investment success is a deep understanding of your investment markets. This comes not solely with the analysis of dry statistics and market trends, but in getting down and dirty with the reality of what it’s like to live and work in that market. This is why so many investors tend to stick to the markets in which they happen to live—because nothing gives a better advantage than firsthand experience.

New real estate investors often find themselves feeling overwhelmed by the sheer amount of information there is to absorb. There’s a ton that goes into investing in real estate. Being an investor can involve wearing dozens of hats, picking up two or three new trades, and becoming an economic, real estate, construction, and tax wiz all-in-one.

Financing can be tricky to navigate in real estate investment. For the most part, your average real estate investor won’t be paying for their properties in cash—at least, not in the very beginning. And with limits on the number of mortgages you can take out, there have to be alternative real estate investor financing options, right?

Experience Matters Podcast w/Kent Clothier, Sr. & Kevin Hommel  

Kent Sr. launched his first podcast for Memphis Invest with co-host Kevin Hommel and this week they dive into two of the strengths that have built Memphis Invest into the Premier Turnkey real estate company in the country!

Focus and Discipline are two traits often used to describe Memphis Invest and Premier Property Management companies.  This week Kent Sr. dives into these two disciplines and how they have shaped our company and his career as an entrepreneur. Pay attention, because this week, the podcast starts digging in and getting REAL!