The market for real estate for the counties of Loudoun, Prince William and Fairfax is still proving to be great for investing for those looking to invest in USA Real Estate.
Lately, the trend has been that real estate purchases have been increasing due to the fact that sellers have been decreasing their pricing. This would translate to a good time to buy properties at a deal and even more urgently now since this would not last much longer with the increase in purchases. If buyers continue to increase, then prices will go up.
As you can see a good way of profiting from your investment, as if they DO NOT repay you, most of the time, you will become the property owner free and clear!
WOW! Not bad for a few hundred or thousand of dollars invested!
Back tracking to a few years ago, within a good economy, the norm used to be 90% Redemption from the home owner, which meant 9 out 10 home owners made good on their tax situation by making a payment, before you the tax lien holder gained ownership of the house. In which case, you gained back your investment plus interest, as was the worst case scenario! Not bad right?
Fairfax County
– More than 1 million residents
– 580,000+ jobs
– Budget larger than four states
– 395 square miles (land)
– Median household income: $105,241
– One of the highest income counties in the US
– Percent of people below the poverty level: 4.9 percent
– Individuals speaking a language that is not English at home: 32.9 percent
This county also has schools that are ranked among the top 10 in the US has loads of recreational venues such as parks and shopping centers. It is also situated very near major employment centers commuter routes. These things are why people are moving into Fairfax.
Contractor – When shopping for a contractor, be sure you find someone that is licensed and insured. If you are working with a Realtor that specializes in foreclosures they will be able to recommend several. The same goes for a wholesaler. Interview them and find out how they get paid. Most reputable contractors have lines of credit, so they don’t require as much money upfront to get the job started. Ask to look at a job they are currently working on or have just completed. This will give you an idea of the quality of work they do. Have several contractors submit bids on the job before you make an offer on the property. You have to know how much the rehab is going to be before you can make a sound offer. Go through the property and make a detailed list of what needs to be done. Remember, you are not moving into this house, this is going to be a rental. Once the property is yours, go back and get a firm bid on completing the repairs including the time frame to get the job done. Time is of the essence. A vacant house produces no cash flow!!! If one contractor gives you a better price, but can’t start for several weeks, it may be better to pay a little more to get the job done quickly. You should have in writing exactly what will be done and the total price. Of course, there is always the unexpected, but if the rehab goes according to plan, there is no reason for there to be a change in price. You may want to negotiate to pay them one-third upfront, one-third when the job is 75% complete and the last third when the job is complete and has been inspected. This way if there are any problems or things weren’t done that were on the list, the contractor has to take care of it before receiving final payment.
Property Management Company – I wouldn’t even consider owning rental property without a property management company. Do you want the headache of dealing with tenants? I don’t!!! It is well worth the money to let someone else handle everything that goes into having tenants. Most property management companies charge 10-12% per month to manage the property for you. They collect the rent from the tenant, handle any maintenance issues, deduct their fee, and send you a check.. You don’t have to do anything, but go to the mailbox and cash the check!!!
Eviction Attorney – I know, no one wants to think about this, but if you have rental properties, sooner or later you probably will have to evict someone. It would be better to already have an attorney on your TEAM that does this than to have to start looking for someone after your tenant is behind on their rent. Also, you need for them to look over your lease to make sure it complies with state laws governing landlords and tenants. You want your lease to be landlord friendly, not tenant friendly. You need to know the time frame for an eviction as this varies widely by state.
The counties mentioned in this article have been working well for us in terms of investment in real estate and this may stay this way for some time. If you decide to invest in USA Real Estate, it will most likely be a worthwhile venture.
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