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Tag Archives: real estate investing
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If you’re thinking about purchasing an investment property and trying your hand as a Landlady, you might want to consider doing so in a college town. At this moment, you might be shaking your head... [Read More]
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6 Alternatives to Investing in the Stock Market
For many investors, the highs and lows of playing the stock market can feel like a roller coaster of emotions. Take for example earlier this year, when the S&P 500 Index and Dow Jones Industria... [Read More] -
Theaster Gates Real Estate Investing: From Clunch to Artful Community
Theaster Gates, and his Rebuild Foundation pioneer community development through real estate investing, vacant space acquisition, and integration of the arts. This community led development has bro... [Read More]Tags: Growing Communities
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Real Estate Investing for $1? Introducing the Large Lots Program!
The Large Lots Program was initiated as part of Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s 5 year economic rescue plan to dedicate $1.3 billion to build, rehabilitate, and preserve over 41,000 units of housing between 2... [Read More]Tags: Growing Communities
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Real Estate Investing: What Does the Purchase of Chicago’s Willis Tower Mean?
As one of the tallest buildings in the world and the second tallest building in the Americas, Chicago’s Willis Tower (formerly known as the Sears Tower) is no stranger to the limelight. The 110-sto... [Read More] -
Real Estate Investing: LTV vs ARV
As part of Patch of Land’s investor education initiative, we’ve created this article describing the difference between two common ways of evaluating the risk of a loan as it relates to a residentia... [Read More]Tags: Q&A From the Patch
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Changes in Technology Mean Big Changes in Real Estate Investing Online
Real estate investing strategies have been around for quite some time. Thanks to advances in technology, in conjunction with new opportunities brought to life by the JOBS Act, traditional methods o... [Read More]Tags: Building Wealth
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How to Participate in Real Estate Crowdfunding with Patch of Land Part 2
In How to Participate in Real Estate Crowdfunding with Patch of Land Part 1 we discussed what the process of working with Patch of Land is like from a borrower, or real estate developer’s, point of... [Read More] -
Former Marine Successfully Flips Homes for a Profit
Here is a story on Pierce, a former Marine who has invested in rental properties and managed a construction firm, started buying properties in the Washington, D.C., area in October 2008.
Due ... [Read More]Tags: Building Wealth
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Difference Between Debt and Equity Investments
There is still ongoing debate on the risk/reward ratio for being equity investors versus being debt investors. When it comes to real estate investment, especially in this booming market, equity may... [Read More]