Investing in a rental house or duplex warrants considerably more investigation than does a stock purchase. This article explores the differences in the investments. Real estate markets tend to run in cycles, going from periods of excess supply to those of excess demand. This article explains why and how knowing about cycles can be valuable. Before buying or renting a small office complex, retail shopping center or multi-family apartment building, review the Americans With Disabilities Act.
Conduits are a new source of funds for commercial and multi-family borrowers.
They are investors who buy commercial-backed securities. Like-kind exchanges allow owners of commercial or investment real estate to trade one property for another and avoid part or all income tax liability. There are opportunities for licensees to earn commissions and sizable interest between transfers. REITs in the 1990s are different than they were 20 years ago. Real estate investment trusts continue raising substantial capital to acquire existing properties or finance new ones.