Real Estate Q&A: Revocable Trusts and Wrap-Around Mortgages
– zillowblog.com
Each month, San Diego State University lecturer and Zillow Blog contributor Leonard Baron answers two questions from readers regarding buying, selling and investing. Have a question? Send it to Leonard@ProfessorBaron.com
Revocable trusts
Hi Professor — I keep hearing about trusts and that forming one can be a good idea to save money on taxes and maybe provide liability protection to my assets…
Tampa Apartment Complex to Get Renovations to Curb Violence
– realestate.aol.com
Filed under: News
Crime, violence and conditions in which people “are living like pigs” has turned a notorious apartment complex in Tampa, Fla., into a stain on the neighborhood. In the stairwell of the Central Court Apartments is where police shot and killed a 16-year-old who they said was armed last July, sparking a firestorm of controversy in the community…
Battle of the Cap Rates
– biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/
Want higher ones, right? I don’t.
Confused? I don’t blame you. You heard me right. I am just recently more impressed with 7-10% cap rates than 12%+ cap rates. I’ve had just enough experience in the rental property world to teach me that there is some real value in not ruling out those lower cap rates!
What is a Cap Rate?
A cap rate is a measure of the purchase price of an investment property compared to the net income you make from that property…