Ryan Ward's Blog: Buying

Whether or not you intend for your home to be an investment, it is. The school district where your home is located influences the value considerably. The foremost reason is that many potential buyers have children and the quality of education is an extremely important factor in where they a willing to move. Parents value a good education for their children, and if the public schools are not satisfactory, many elect private schools or move to an area with better public education. The costs associated with a private school education generally run into the thousands of dollars every year. If a home is located in a school district with an excellent track record, private school education may not be necessary, saving a family money that would otherwise be spent…

Special Guest Author, Eric Blackwell of Louisville, KY   So you want to buy your first investment property. You’ve looked at the market as best you can. You may have gone to real estate seminars. You’ve even likely bought expensive books and / or CDs trying to “strike it rich in real estate”. Now you are looking to find and complete your first deal. According to the National Association of REALTORS, investment and / or vacation homes accounted for 4 out of 10 homes sold in 2005.   Now where do you go? What do you do? How can you KNOW that you are getting a “killer” deal on the real estate that you invest in? The most dangerous deals for real estate investors are their first few. They don’t have the experience to avoid the little things that can really… Read Full Post