Archive for May, 2008

The Role of Net Operating Income in Real Estate Investing

Net operating income (NOI) is one of the most important calculations made in regard to any real estate investment because it represents the property’s potential income after all vacancy and operating expenses have been subtracted. Namely, net operating income represents the investment property’s productivity (or measure of cash flow).
To help plant the idea, consider net […]

New Go Zone Preconstruction News

Today as I was listening to Governor Barbour of Mississippi speak about the election polls, he was asked about the funds that were being redirected to the Port in Gulfport as opposed as going to additional affordable housing. Although it did make sense that additional infrastructure was needed at the port for its and Casino […]

How to Find Wholesale Properties As Bird Dog or Investor

As a real estate investor or as a ‘bird dog” what kind of property should you look for? Obviously you need to look for that wholesale deal, but what really makes up a wholesale deal? What kind of wholesale property do you need to look for?
The anatomy of a wholesale deal is made up of […]

Getting Your First Deal - Which Direction Should You Take Part III : Entitlement Timeframes

Say your state poses a bit of a challenge from an entitlement standpoint. As we discussed in parts I and II, you have worked on your first deal-and it is coming along! You have even gotten to the next stage of pricing your unit(s). Now you are ready! Bring on the contractors-right?
Here is where you […]

Getting Your First Deal - Which Direction Should You Take Part II : Pricing Your Unit, Property

How would you price your units?
Once you have gotten an estimate on your per unit value what is your next step?
How far are you in the process? What are your next steps? In part one we discussed the per units value (this was determined from broker in the area). But let’s say that you wanted […]

Getting Your First Deal - Which Direction Should You Take Part I

Are you working on your first deal? Have you come across an opportunity and you just aren’t quite sure which direction to go in? This can be a confusing and frustrating situation if you have a property with a variety of potentials. It’s enough to make you crazy! This isn’t something to take lightly either-really […]

Get Focused For Successful Flipping

There are essentially two types of real estate investors, those who buy homes with the intention of re-selling them for a profit within a relatively short time-frame, and those who want to rent out the home, ideally collecting a monthly profit and then eventually selling for a profit much further down the road.
Buying a home […]