Author: pam

A purchase-option contract lets the buyer-optionee purchase a property at a specific price within a certain period of time. If the option is exercised, a closing is held and the property is purchased at the price previously agreed upon. There is no legal obligation to buy the property. But, if the optionee does not exercise […]

Property owners own investment real estate for profit. With proper management, they can earn a good return monthly from one property or a portfolio of properties. However, a certain property may have been acquired for an upgrade, to bring in income later or sell for a capital gain. Either way, the investment must be managed, […]

Chances for profits can come along and most people will never see them. Have you ever seen a sign on a house or other building that says, “For Sale, To be Moved?” This could be an opportunity for anyone, particularly if that person owned or can acquire a vacant lot nearby in a commercial zone.  […]

In years past, the big draw to a shopping center was the multi-screen movie theater and the major department store. The key tenant in a shopping center was often a department store from a nationwide chain that carried a wide variety of quality, brand-name merchandise. Many of the large department stores have now closed their […]

Real estate investments can be set up to generate one or more types of returns:  • Cash flow to owners;  • Appreciation of owner’s capital;  • Shelter of cash flow and  • Preservation of capital. Once the owner specifies the type(s) of return desired on the property, the professional property manager can develop an appropriate […]