Houses vs. Condos: Which Appreciate More
Saturday, 03 September 2011
“Which do you think will appreciate more, a house or a condo?” Answer: For some reason, many people automatically assume that houses appreciate more. It’s probably because houses are generally preferred over condos. However, this preference is taken into account by the fact that a house will sell for more than a condo of the
- Published in FAQs, Real Estate Investment, San Diego
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The Five Returns of Real Estate
Thursday, 01 September 2011
No question today, but here’s some info you may find interesting: What are the 5 returns of real estate? 1. Positive cashflow 2. Appreciation 3. Sweat equity 4. Principal paydown 5. Depreciation deduction Many people only think of #1 and #2. #3 never comes up. But a benefit of rental real estate is you can
- Published in Real Estate Investment, Real Estate Tips, San Diego
Zillow: For Entertainment Purposes Only
Tuesday, 30 August 2011
“Hi Gary…I checked on Zillow and see my San Diego property is estimated at 691K, but it looks like the values listed on this site are quite high. I was thinking low 600’s. What would you estimate for the property as is?” Answer: We’re on the same page. Zillow does tend to be high. In
- Published in Real Estate Tips, San Diego
Is There Rent Control in San Diego County?
Friday, 26 August 2011
“I’m considering investing in San Diego real estate. I’m from the Bay Area where we have rent control. Do you have it in San Diego? If so, I’ll invest elsewhere as rent control is an outrageous infringement on people’s rights. It’s Big Brother telling you how much rent to charge. I hate it because it
- Published in Real Estate Investment, San Diego