What is the 50% rule in real estate?

When a real estate investor plans to invest he does a thorough analysis, but a quick calculation is also crucial. With this 50% rule in real estate, the investors can assess the initial potentiality of the property. Instead of performing an in-depth analysis of each and every property, you can use this rule. This rule… Continue reading What is the 50% rule in real estate?

What is the 1% rule real estate?

If you are thinking about investing in real estate then the first thing on your to-do list is selecting the right property. However, choosing the right property can require a lot of work and months of calculations. All this work can now be done in a snap with the help of the 1% rule real… Continue reading What is the 1% rule real estate?

Retirement investment in real estate

The majority of people rely on pensions and social security benefits as their retirement income. But these investments fail to provide a steady income at the time of retirement and with inflation over time the returns are very low. Whereas if you invest in real estate you have a good opportunity for generating passive income… Continue reading Retirement investment in real estate

REIT tax: How are REITs taxed?

A real estate investment trust, or REIT, passes income from its holdings to its investors as dividends. The income generated from a REIT falls into different categories with its own tax rules.  For deriving taxation, it needs to invest at least 75% of its assets in real estate. In addition, REITs must have at least… Continue reading REIT tax: How are REITs taxed?

How is Real Estate a Hedge Against Inflation?

Economists define inflation as the slow and silent killer of wealth or value of currency over a period of time. Inflation is an economic phenomenon that involves steady and sustained growth in the prices of goods and services. Obviously, this is something that nobody wants as it eats up their wealth. Thankfully investing in real… Continue reading How is Real Estate a Hedge Against Inflation?

Benefits of investing in industrial real estate

Office, mall, multi-family (apartments), hotels, land, specialty use, and industrial real estate are all sub-categories of commercial real estate (CRE). This blog by Lilypads focuses on the possible benefits of investing in Industrial real estate to expand their investment portfolio. Why are investors investing in Industrial Real Estate? As opposed to residential real estate, the… Continue reading Benefits of investing in industrial real estate

8 ways to plan your retirement investing in Real Estate

The majority of the people rely on pensions and social security benefits as their retirement income. But these investments fail to provide a steady income at the time of retirement and with inflation over time the returns are very low. Whereas if you invest in real estate you have a good opportunity for generating passive… Continue reading 8 ways to plan your retirement investing in Real Estate

Investing in industrial real estate as a beginner

If you are a commercial real estate investor, you might want to consider investing in industrial real estate to expand your portfolio in 2022. Why? Because the US Industrial real estate market is undergoing a fantastic revolution this year. The continued growth of e-commerce and supply chain disruptions are driving the demand for industrial real… Continue reading Investing in industrial real estate as a beginner

The different types of industrial real estate you should know

When investors think about commercial real estate they focus on two aspects: office space and retail space. They usually don’t think about the industrial properties which are solely meant for manufacturing, storing, distributing, and shipping. Industrial real estate was not a popular investment choice compared to offices or retail stores. But the sudden hike in… Continue reading The different types of industrial real estate you should know

Is retail dying: the retail apocalypse predictions in 2022?

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Over the past decade, brick-and-mortar stores have seen a steady decline in their growth. After the great recession of 2008, the retail industry witnessed a consistent decline in the sales of brick-and-mortar stores. The trend continued to follow with the rise of e-commerce businesses like Amazon. What was once everyone’s go-to destination for groceries, utilities,… Continue reading Is retail dying: the retail apocalypse predictions in 2022?