Where in the US is the best place for an investment home with high long term gain and high rental percentage?
105215
I know a good place. north of boston. boston is slowly creeping up on the residential farm areas.
72496
BUYIN HOME IN ALBANY IS A GOOD OPTION.THE HOUSE OVER THERE ARE STILL LESS EXPENSIVE AS COMPARED TO REST OF THE STATE AND THEY ARE CATCHIN UP PRETTY FAST.SO IF YOU BUY A HOUSE NOW YOU CAN BUILD UP SOME EQUITY REALLY FAST AND CASH IT LATER IF YOU WANT TO.I'M SAYIN THIS FROM EXPERINCE SINCE I'M A REAL ESTATE AGENT IN NY.
865663
You're looking for a REIT which is a real estate investment trust.  They invest in all kinds of real estate...not just commercial properties.  To remain a REIT, they are required by IRS rules to distribute a large percentage of their income every year to the owners.  This makes REITS a good source of income...if that's what you desire.  You also get the potential capital gains the company can gain upon sale of some of their properties.  REITS are a good way to invest in real estate...without having to get your hands dirty with cleaning and repairing a piece of property and without all the other landlord problems you could also have.  You buy REITs from a stockbroker just like any other stock.  Make sure you get some diversification across geography and real estate types.  eg invest in some residential, commercial and office properties.  Try to get some of the hot markets like Las Vegas or California...if you can.  Also try to find one with investments in several different parts of the country.
145285
I would go online or visit a large book store as they have a variety of books as to real estate investment, the reference to NOLO is also a great resource, especially for California Landlord type references.\n\nYou may wish to contact a real estate brokerage, that has knowledge of investment properties or contact a local commercial brokerage such as a CCIM and see if you could interview a broker that could open a few doors for you.\n\nYou are wise to explore this specialty in real estate.
190112
Only if you want to invest in that area. I hear it is one of the top places to live or visit, go for it. Good Luck
266542
only invest in r.e. markets with which you are persoannly familiar ie:live there-otherwise choose a reit that invests in your area of interest.
4919
The have a few options... if the numbers work out then go for it. I believe,  that if your property was aquired from using a 1031 exchange, then you will have to hold the property for 60 months and live in this property for 24 months out of those 60 months to qualify for the tax exemption of gains up to 250k/ 500k if you are married and file joint returns. Depending on your need for the capital, liquidity, and when; would be the questions I would ask \nyourself. If it was me, I would look in to more real estate, maybe a 1031 exchange. What other investment can you not only cash flow from, but is a leveraged asset. Hope this helps.
520904
100%... wait!!  I just sold my home in Nor Cal.  I'm moving to AZ.  Both have been hot markets, and prices are declining.  I'm going to rent for 6-12 months, and hopefully save 50-100K.\n\nSo if you have no need to buy yet... hold on as long as you can.  Real Estate Cycles are sometimes 15 years, so the decline that is just starting might go for 3-4 years.\n\nPlus, interest rates have already bumped up 16 times.  At most, we might see 3-4 more bumps.  Hopefully only 1 or 2 more.\n\nWait, and save your money!
284241
Lots of National publications are saying that Texas, specifically San Antonio, is. I'm actually a REALTOR in SA, and I can tell you that I'm constantly fielding calls from investors in Los Angeles that are looking to buy in San Antonio. The market is getting so overpriced there that they're coming down here and having 4 and 5 houses built for investments. \n\nMy personal house has gone up in value about 8% in a little over a year. It's a very good market.
972496
Read books on the subject at the local Barnes and Nobel. Also, check out this website: www.reiclub.com.\n\nDon't listen to anyone who says it can't be done in this market. In fact, if you find a good deal in San Diego and tie up the property, I'll buy it from you. \n\nRegards
1045016
The highest as of right now is around 5.46%, but it has a minimum of 10k.  This is at Countrywide in CA.\n\nBankrate typically lists quite a few.
570017
Maybe. It depends upon the local real estate market. It also depends upon your definition of Investment. Are you looking at paying cash for a home there in the hopes of seeing the price go up in order to make a profit? OR are you looking to pay cash for this home to Live in either full or part time? I would hesitate if you are looking at using it as an investment vehicle. Most of the time Real Estate is a Liability with Maintenance, insurance, utilities, Property Taxes, association dues etc... That exceed the annual appreciation of the value of the property. My question to you is Do YOU REALLY NEED 2 houses? If not, put your money elsewhere to grow. Unless you are looking to purchase property in one of the few areas that are involved in states of Hyper-Inflation of property values, your money is better invested elsewhere and you can use it at any time to buy property where you want to live. Examples of these are the Ridiculously overpriced Condominium market in Florida and the WAY overpriced houses in Southern California. I believe that these growth rates are unsustainable and many people are going to lose their shirts there eventually. \n  Point is I would need alot more information to make an educated answer to your question beyond Maybe.
790075
Rarely do prices in real estate drop.  Thats why they call it an investment.  The best time to buy is when interest rates are low.
182452
HAHAHA- California? Dream on unless you are willing to pay $1,000,000 for like 300 sqft. As far as Nevada, if you are looking at Las Vegas, then the North west to north central part of town. A beautiful master planed community called "Aliante" is in the North part of Las Vegas/north Las Vegas. You will get the most bang for your buck here. Try to stay away from the East part of town (Nellis AFB and all along the sunrise Mts. ewwww!) Other good ideas: Summerlin (west part of town), Seven Hills (south) and Mountain's Edge (another new master planned community in south west) are all beautiful, but you will pay a pretty penny. Henderson is ok... but I am not to familiar with all of it's area.
1091545
If you buy in vegas now you will be buying at the high end of the spectrum.  Are you buying as in an investment?  Or for personal residence?   The most undervalued markets are in Texas.  Houston, Dallas, El Paso, San Antonio and College Station being the most undervalued. Its not a totally bad idea, being vegas is one of the most sought after cities to live in.  Just buyer beware.  You could be stuck with an overpriced property and trying recoup your intial investment would be a problem if the market goes south.  Do your due diligence, make sure you buy a property that is undervalued and needs some TLC, invest in some sweat equity.  Don't ever buy a property for the going price.  It takes time to find such a property but its a much lower risk if you do that!  Good luck
145291
I suggest reading "Are You Missing The Real Estate Boom?" by Davie Lereah\n\nReal Estate prices can't go to zero, unless there was a reason for people to flee that area or the interest rates shot up suddenly and much higher than what we could imagine, whatever the size of that area. It's not likely that interest rates will shoot up quickly. So ask yourself if the people of the area you are thinking about have a reason to leave the area suddenly.\n\nIf they don't, then there will likely be no real estate bubble in that area. \n\nReal Estate is not a short term investment and it's not as liquid as stocks. Stocks can go to zero but it's EXTREMELY difficult for real estate to go to zero.\n\nThe real estate bubble scare has been brought upon by stock brokerages and/or the media since they are tied together or invest in each other. Don't buy into it.\n\nReal Estate is a finite commodity. However, stock shares can be split forever it seems. Also real estate is unique, even if it's in the same complex, if a condo. Is each share of the same stock unique? No! \n\nSo in my opinion, yes real estate can drop by 10%, 15% or 20% but I wouldn't call it a bubble. The price will likely come back up in time, unless the area has been cursed forever. For less risk, buy in an area that's got potential, is near good schools, near shops, near transportation, has a good real estate history and near jobs.\n\nMy strongest suggestion if you are serious in buying is to speak to a good Realtor, (go to http://www.ReferredPro.com) to be referred to one, who can give you some guidance, especially since they work with lots of people in your shoes who are thinking the same thing and lots of others who are making money in real estate. Warning: friends don't necessarily give the best advice, even when they think they are.
401218
I do not urge you to buy it for investment unless you want to move there,I do not trust the Government there.The only place that you can be safe to own a home and land is in U.S. and the rest take a hike because the government ownes everything and it can take over your home any time.( By law)