What makes Louisville such a fantastic rental market for investors looking to generate cash flow and long term growth? Louisville, pronounced Loo-a-VUL or Loo-a-Ville, is home to more than the Kentucky Derby and bourbon. Louisville is also one of the best rental investment markets in the US. Get better acquainted with “the gateway to the South”, and learn more about...
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Turnkey Rental Investment vs. The Traditional Retirement Plan: Wrap-Up This article is the final installment in a series on retirement plans. In each post, I’m stacking up traditional options over against turnkey real estate investment. My goal is to show you why you may be better off calling your local real estate agent instead of your stock broker. Over the...
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Protecting your investments from natural disasters No matter how you slice it, if you’ve been watching the news lately you most likely notice that there has been an increase in natural disasters. Natural disasters are not to be taken lightly. They cause indiscriminate destruction and affect everyone no matter their social status or political affiliation. As an investor it is...
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In order to prepare for retirement, it all really comes down to one thing… financial education. 401K’s, Pensions, and social security are no longer enough. These tools were never meant to provide you with a happy and healthy retirement. So what can you do to ensure that you will be prepared for your retirement? The answer is financial education. You...
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Turnkey Rental Investment vs. The Traditional Retirement Plan: Savings Accounts This article is the third installment in a series on retirement plans. In each post, I compare paper asset options against turnkey real estate investments. My goal is to show you why you may be better off calling your turnkey provider than your banker. Unlike 401(k)s and Individual Retirement Accounts,...
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Turnkey Rental Investment vs. The Traditional Retirement Plan: The Traditional IRA This article is the second installment in a series on retirement plans. In each post, I compare paper asset options against turnkey real estate investments. My goal is to show you why you may be better off calling your turnkey provider than your stock broker. When it comes to...
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Investment is all about risk but where does Real Estate investment stand amongst other types of investments? Regardless of whether you are intent upon creating a lifestyle or securing your retirement, investing is an essential part of the process. The ability to create passive income streams and to increase your net worth is almost non-existent without doing so. All...
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According to the College Board, the average cost of tuition and fees for 2016-2017 school year was $33,480 for a private school, $9,650 for an in-state public college, and $24,930 for an out-of-state public university. That’s just for tuition! Books, housing, meals and travel are all additional. As if that wasn’t scary enough, the College Board also projects those...
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Hey, this is Erik Hitzelberger with Freedom Property Group, and I’m standing here in one of our latest renovation projects. I want to talk to you today for about five minutes about tenants; specifically about tenant turnover. The reason tenant turnover is so important is that it is probably the number one factor in determining the long-term performance of your...
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This article is the first installment in a series on retirement plans. In each post, I compare paper asset options against turnkey real estate investments. My goal is to show you why you may be better off calling your turnkey provider than your stock broker. Because of the relatively low cost and low risk to employers, the 401(k) has become...
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As more and more people look for better ways to create income streams and build wealth, they inevitably ask, “what is a turn key home?” The short answer is that a turn key home is an investment property that has been renovated and leased so that it will produce positive returns for you starting at the time of purchase. The...
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Buying and holding turnkey investment properties is a great way to build an investment portfolio. Unlike stocks and bonds, a good rental property will increase your income AND your net worth. Once you have selected a type of property and a market with demographic trends that lead to appreciation, you need to know how to calculate cash flow to make...
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Hey, this is Erik Hitzelberger with Freedom Property Group, and today I want to talk to you about to you about risk. Risk is a word that most of us feel like we understand, but it often doesn’t mean what we think it means. By that, let me start with the definition. The best definition of risk that I’ve...
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Having cash in a savings account or in the hidden room behind your bookcase is great for an emergency fund. However, it is not useful for building an investment portfolio that will provide passive income streams. Whether you are investing for lifestyle, for retirement, or for your children, achieving your goals takes patience, wisdom and, above all, strategy. The power...
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Are you planning for retirement, but not getting there fast enough? Learn how leveraging different income streams can help you prepare for retirement the smart way!
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Today I want to talk about one of my favorite subjects – retirement income streams. It may be true that I need to lead a more interesting life, but by the end of this conversation I hope you’ll start thinking and talking about income streams a lot more as well. When I first started out after college, the advice I...
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Interested in turn-key investing, but don’t know what market to buy in? Erik breaks down the key factors that make a good turn-key investing market.
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They say that the heart of the home can be found in the kitchen – and at Freedom Property Group we have found that to be true time and time again. Kitchen remodels consistently create one of the biggest returns on investment. Smart investors love a good return on investment and know that it’s important to consider design trends when...
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So you’re ready to rent out your investment property to some wonderful new tenants – does that include pets too? Renting to pet owners can be a little worrisome. Although surely Fido is a loyal furry friend, you want to protect your investment and pets don’t always make it easy. At Freedom Property Group, we’re proud to rent to owners...
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Every landlord dreams of tenants who pay on-time and are clean, quiet, and respectful. It can be hard to tell which rental applicants will exhibit these characteristics from their application, but there are some clues to find out which applicants may make the best tenants. The following are our 10 best tips for finding the perfect tenants. Tip...
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The concept of investing in real estate or even investing, in general, can be foreign. “A penny saved is a penny earned” and other such advice on ‘saving’ money has been deeply ingrained in our psyche. Additionally, we are taught we must work for our money — trade our time for dollars. True investing requires letting our money work to...
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At Freedom Property Group, our business is evaluating rental investment properties. It’s extremely important to avoid getting caught up in an emotional or uneducated decision when purchasing a rental home to protect your investment over time. Here are the four major factors that you must consider when you’re evaluating a rental market where you want to invest. 1. Cash flow. ...
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Choosing the right appliances for your rental property can have a significant impact on your rental income. Rentals specifically need quality appliances that are both reliable and durable but also don’t cost a fortune. These appliances may live through a couple different renters (if you’re lucky) and must endure a lot of wear and tear. At Freedom Property Group, we...
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“Investment is most intelligent when most business-like” – Warren Buffett If investing is better when conducted most business-like, does it mean that more real estate investors ought to be investing in a more business-like fashion? Should every real estate investor be investing as a business? What does that really mean? What does it look like? Does that limit the types of...
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Many people are still wondering whether or not real estate is one of the best investment strategies for long-term wealth building. Is investing in homes still a smart investment for the average individual? Is a home still the best investment of a lifetime for most Americans? If so, why are some pessimists still questioning the rebound in the news? Behind the...
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