No matter what assets you invest in, your return on investment (ROI) is the metric that matters. ROI shows how profitable an investment is compared to purchase and operating costs. When investing in real estate, there are ways you benefit that aren’t reflected in pure profits.
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The Fundamentals of Rental Property ROI
By Chris Clothier on Wed, Oct 12, 2022
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New Property Alert - Check out available properties from REI Nation!
By Chris Clothier on Mon, Aug 15, 2022
With this week's spotlight, we're including one of our most valuable resources, The Bank Book video.
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Property Spotlight - Newly Renovated Homes Available NOW
By Chris Clothier on Mon, Aug 8, 2022
Don't believe the negative news! Mortgage rates are trending down and real estate investors are very active in this market.
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Property Alert - Newly Renovated Homes Available NOW
By Chris Clothier on Mon, Aug 1, 2022
Check out our most up-to-date selection of properties available for investors to purchase NOW!
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Property Alert - Newly Renovated & New Build Homes Available NOW
By Chris Clothier on Tue, Jul 26, 2022
Check out our most up-to-date selection of properties available for investors to purchase NOW!
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New Property Alert - Check out these properties from REI Nation!
By Chris Clothier on Tue, Jul 19, 2022
Check out a selection of newly renovated properties available for investors to purchase NOW!
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New Construction Alert! REI Nation Is ALL IN On Single-Family Rentals
By Chris Clothier on Thu, Jul 14, 2022
REI Nation is serious about helping passive investors find quality single-family rentals. That's why we're not waiting for supply to catch up to demand!
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Single-Family Rentals are the Undisputed Champ of 2020 Real Estate Investing
By Chris Clothier on Wed, Sep 30, 2020
This year has been full of economic ups-and-downs. Many of us are finding ourselves feeling anxious about our investments, even as the real estate market proves itself to be as strong as ever in the midst of it all. However, when we look at the real estate market — and the opportunities it provides for real estate investors — we must be sure to look in the right places. After all, the wide variety of property types and investment strategies are not created equally. For real estate investors, weighing the effectiveness and equity growth in different types of real estate investments is critical.
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3 Reasons Investors Shouldn't Fear for the Rental Real Estate Market
By Chris Clothier on Wed, Sep 9, 2020
With all of the talk about how hot and resilient the real estate market at-large has been despite pandemic fears and uncertainties, real estate investors no doubt have big questions about a more specific area of the industry. While homebuying has been a frenzy for multiple reasons (including but not limited to: record-low interest rates, tight inventory, and increased desire for more space in suburban and rural areas), questions have plagued the rental market from the beginning.
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Pet Friendly Real Estate Can Boost Your Real Estate Cash Flow
By Chris Clothier on Mon, Dec 3, 2012
For any investor wanting to get started in real estate investing, it is a dilemma. For others, it is a clear-cut issue. If you own investment property, you may feel hesitant to allow renters to have pets inside, especially if you have dreams of keeping that property pristine over time. You may also want to direct your property management company to no allow pets in your properties if you have a management company in place. However, you may be surprised to find that there are many benefits to allowing animals, and it can even boost your real estate cash flow. A great article from Karen Aho on MSN Real Estate points out the benefits of renting to tenants with pets while also pointing out that some of the 'best" horror stories are often far from reality. The story also highlights one of the few if only studies conducted on rental properties and pets and it found that units allowing pets experienced a longer occupancy term, 46 months, compared to those that openly prohibited pets, 18 months.