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An Introduction to Real Estate Investing
There are a great many books and web sites devoted to real estate investing out there, but most of them concentrate on one specific area of investing. It's often hard to find a general description of real estate investing, one that lists the various...
How to Work With More Than One Real Estate Agent When Buying a Home
Many potential home buyers do not realize it, but it is perfectly legal and perfectly acceptable to work with more than just one real estate agent when shopping for a home. Working with more than one agent can have significant advantages,...
Real Estate Feasibility Study (Income Side)- $1.2 Billion Developer Tells You How To Do One
There are two sides to a feasibility study and in an earlier article I discussed the cost side of the format and: Now Let's Discuss The Income Side Without the Sales Income, All You've Done Is Spend Money, And Anyone Can Do That. So that we...
South Carolina Real Estate - Past and Present Collide
With tons of history and modern development, South Carolina is a unique state. South Carolina real estate is also unique because prices are so low. South Carolina It would be an understatement to say South Carolina played a major role in the...
Tampa Bay Real Estate Bubble Burst? Unlikely
With property prices seemingly on the rise and rising quickly in Tampa, there is a lot of talk about a real estate bubble in the US and dire predictions that the so-called bubble could burst, leading to a lack of confidence on...
 
The Big Four Reasons for Investing in Real Estate

The 4 BIG benefits of investing in real estate are:

1) Cash Flow - This is your spendable income after deducting all operating expenses and mortgage payments from rental income received.

2) Loan Amortization - With each mortgage payment you make, your loan balance is reduced and your equity increased.

3) Tax Savings - Investors are allowed to take a depreciation deduction for rental properties. By taking this deduction, the taxable income from the rental property is further reduced.

4) Appreciation - Over time,real estate generally goes up in value.

When combined, these four factors can create a great amount of wealth.

Follow these links to learn more about real estate investing in general, and also about Fresno real estate in particular.

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Copyright©2005 Empire Real Estate Group, Inc.



About the Author
Andre McFayden is Vice-President of Empire Real Estate Group, Inc. in Fresno, CA
www.empirefresno.com