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This post is written by John from ESI Money. The Pros of Being a Landlord A while ago Barbara wrote a post titled Being a Landlord Sucks — Why You Shouldn’t Invest in Real Estate. It was an interesting title that showed up in my feed reader. Since I’m a big fan of real estate investing, I clicked through, read the piece, and left this comment: Hahahahaha! I hear you, real estate is not for everyone. On the plus side, RE was the main reason I retired at 52. It’s managed by a company for me, s…

A reader from the website, Fromthisseat.com writes in; “Is purchasing foreclosed real estate a smart investment with so many renters and so few home buyers in the market?” Real Estate Market Prequel In the aftermath of the 2008-2009 recession, there was an abundance of foreclosed properties just begging to be bought by the enterprising investor. The thinking was, buy a real estate at a discount, make a few repairs and either rent it out or sell it for a profit. At that time, it seemed like a …

The lure of real estate investing is great. This article outlines what it takes to buy, renovate, and resell real estate. Find out if this potentially lucrative endeavor is for you.