Property Investment
All things having to do with property investment.
Rent-to-own … How much is the deposit?
Another popular Rent-to-Own question is this – “How much is the deposit?” That’s one of the first things prospective buyers want to know. Well, let’s start by giving the standard answer as follows: Generally, under a rent-to-own, the deposit runs from 2-5% of the selling price. This answer comes from the research I’ve done. Is […]
Rent to Own … how does that work?
Ok, rent to own, sounds straight forward. You rent the house then buy it. But, what about all the details in between? What is this magical stuff that happens between the renting and the owning? What’s the “glue” that holds this whole thing together. And, hence the usual question, “How does it work?” Well, once […]
Florida Property Trip Report
Florida is starting to show signs of a property recovery. How do I know? Well, I talked to some people. I observed. I asked some questions. All done during my recent visit to Florida from mid June to mid July 2012. My findings cover two areas: 1) Pompano Beach just north of Miami and next […]
Selecting the right property manager … how?
I just got back from a trip to Queensland where I purchased a property. We’re thinking of moving there one day so decided to buy now while the buying appears “excellent.” In the meantime, we’ll rent it out. So, time to find a property manager. I decided to go about the selection process in a […]
US Property Market … how’s it going?
Overall, I really don’t know. I’ve got rental properties in Florida. They’re all happily rented and the cash flow is very strong. But, I owe very little money on these properties. From what I gather in the news media, this is not the case for most US homeowners. I’m in the process of buying another […]