Real Estate Investment Videos - Page 1

Many things can go wrong when buying a house. You'll want to be sure to protect yourself so that nothing goes wrong when you buy your house, the biggest purchase you'll ever make.

What is a good investment? Ordinary folks become wealthy people through investing in real estate and flipping property. Whether you're using property for rental income or flipping property you have bought and renovated, real estate can help you build wealth. How can you build wealth by flipping property?

Learn how cost basis is calculated for a 1031 tax exchange. 1031 exchange expert Julianna A. Clementi-Ryan explains what's involved in determining cost basis.

When you're doing a 1031 tax exchange you need to follow three rules for identifying property. The three property rule allows you to consider three replacement properties without taking their fair market value into account. If you're looking at more than three properties for a 1031 exchange, you may be subject to the 200 percent rule or the 95 percent rule. Learn what these 1031 exchange rules are.

When you do a 1031 tax exchange it can save you capital gains tax and recapture depreciation tax. Taxes without a 1031 exchange can range 15 to 25 percent. They will be higher the more valuable your investment property or if you've claimed depreciation on the asset you're exchanging. Learn how to save money with a 1031 exchange.

A 1031 exchange can be used for investment property other than real estate. Learn why to use a 1031 tax exchange from NES Exchange expert Julianna A. Clementi-Ryan. She talks about how a 1031 exchange can keep you from paying taxes on the profit you make from selling your investment.

Learn what a property deed is and why it's important to have title insurance. A deed is a document of conveyance. A deed combined with title insurance guarantees your home ownership. Learn about deeds and title insurance.

When you're buying a home as an investment you can follow some of the same steps as you would when you're buying a home to live in. You should consider the home's location and whether you can afford the purchase. It's especially important to have enough money saved for a rainy day.

If you're not sure whether to buy a home, consider some of the reasons that most home buyers give. People buy homes as investments, to save for their futures, to accomplish the American dream. Once you have saved for down payment and made the emotional commitment you're ready to buy your first home.

Before you call a real estate agent, before you make buying your first home a goal, it's important to get educated. Home buying is both exciting and daunting. To help you evaluate whether you are ready to become a home buyer ask yourself some key questions.