Archive for April, 2009
Finding Commercial Real Estate In Houston
Finding commercial property in Houston Texas used to be hard but there is so much of it now that in Houston commercial land for sale can be found almost anywhere. This is in no way an indication that there are problems selling these kinds of properties though. It is only that there is so much growth and development taking place around the city that commercial properties continue to be on the rise.
When looking for a ground lease for sale Houston is one of the best places to find one. For commercial property Houston is one of the best places to go as well. There are so many opportunities there but not all buyers realize this yet and so the commercial property the area has often goes unnoticed by those who are trying to decide where to move to or invest in. Fortunately though many new buyers are moving into Texas and so the commercial real estate Houston Texas has to offer is being bought and used.
For commercial retail this city is a great choice because in Houston commercial land for sale is both abundant and fairly priced. Buyers look for commercial real estate where they are able to purchase it at a great price. If they have to pay too much for it it will not be a great investment. If they can purchase it too inexpensively it is possible that there are reasons for this such as the property being in a bad neighborhood. Buyers must be careful so that they buy their investment property in a neighborhood that will continue to grow and develop.
This will stop them from having problems with deterioration of the neighborhood crime rates and other concerns. Naturally it is not possible to know everything about an investment property before one buys it because circumstances can change. Though trends can be studied and information can be gathered which will help to protect a buyer from serious problems as much as possible.
The market for commercial property in Houston Texas is a healthy one. In commercial real estate here continues to grow and this is helpful for buyers who are looking for a way to grow their operations and move toward increasing their investments.
Not everyone may find the commercial property market here to be the best one for them but they should certainly pay attention to the market so that they can make a decision as to whether they believe that this market will be a great choice for them in the future.
About the writer:nbsp;nbsp;The Johnson Development Corp. is a Houstonbased residential and commercial land development company that has over 40 years of experience in the real estate development business. For more information visit http://www.johnsondevelopment.com
Finally New Build Apartments In The Heart Of Paris On Sextant Website!
Traditionally new build apartments in Paris have always been offered in priority to French citizens not much advertised and sold quickly thanks to the appeal of this kind of safe investment. And that is the reason why you could not find new build developments in the very heart of Paris on Sextant Properties website before. Now thanks to the credit crisis theres finally a good side to it! developers do not sell their developments as fast as they used to and had to accept to open this market to international buyers. It was then a piece of cake for us to negociate with developers to get their best developments in the capital something that was unthinkable of just a few months ago and that is the reason why we are in a position today to offer you properties in the very heart of the French Capitale: Paris! These new build developments are located in the 13th 17th 19th 20th districts and in La Defense.
The first new build development is located in the 13th district near the famous Francois Mitterrand library. It comprises 57 apartments from studios to 4bedroom flat and prices range from 264K to 1.4M. The 13th district is a very exciting area to live in with many shops bars and restaurants close by. The Parc de Bercy is also a great place to enjoy the nature with its small vineyards in its center. Furthermore the new build development is really wellconnected with the underground and the railways. Ref 14380.
Another development is located in the 17th district of Paris which is one of the most beautiful districts with plenty of green spaces with trees that makes it a really sweet place to live in. Only one 3 bedrooms apartment remain available with a balcony and a terrace for 1220000. Ref 14157.
We also offer new build apartments in the 19th district of Paris. This development comprises 48 apartments ranging from 1 to 4 bedroom flats with prices from 294K to 874K. The 19th district is famous for the Parc des Buttes Chaumont one of the largest parks in Paris in which the parisiens enjoy picnic and nap. Ref 14330.
A new build development is available in the 20th district East side of Paris. This development comprises 12 apartments from 1 to 3 bedrooms with prices ranging from 282K to 864K. The 20th district is famous for the Menilmontant Boulevard the Pre Lachaise graveyard Parc de la Villette Place de la Bastille but it still a quiet place to live in. Ref 13057.
Finally there is a new build development in La Defense It is the most famous business place in Paris. This development is dedicated to investors because it is a business leaseback. This leaseback comprises 86 fully furnished studios to 2bedroom apartments prices start from 230.000 excl. VAT. La Defense is located only 20 minutes from the center of Paris. This area is one of the largest business centres in Europe in term of surface. It is well connected to trains and underground. Ref 14355.
For more information about these developments please see this page
About the writer: Brice Bonato is Managing Director of Sextant French Property
Enlightened Financial Freedom Using Real Estate
Enlightened Financial Freedom is something that I enjoy and live to share with the world. That is why I am sharing this with you today. Don’t get me wrong. I am not a millionaire but will be someday. I am not a guru but will be someday. I am a guy that learns practices teaches. That’s where true enlightenment comes from.
There are many ways to obtain financial freedom which have been tried tested and proved. Specifically there are three common Money Mountains. The three of these are what I call Stock Market Investing Real Estate and Marketing.
Heres a brief overview of Real Estate Investing.
Real Estate Investing has to be the Money Mountain with the greatest earning potential. The deals that are done in Real Estate are incredible as money goes. You can easily make 20000 50000 profit on one single deal. That is more than most people make in an entire year.
There are several areas I am going to cover. These include Flips Foreclosures Residential Investment and Commercial Investment. This list is not inclusive but just a short list to wet your appetite.
Flips are very interesting. Flips as well as any other form of real estate can either work very greatly to your benefit or can eat you alive. When you make a deal with a flip usually it is closed within a matter of days or just a few weeks. These are very much shortterm. Simply stating you sign a contract to purchase a property then you find a buyer to purchase it for you. In between you should evaluate the property and make any repairs necessary. The goal is to close the sale with the buyer before you close the sale with the seller. This eliminates any money coming from your own pocket. With the proper paperwork research and timing this can make you six figures a year easily. The following topics can be based off of flips but can also be longterm.
Foreclosures are probably the simplest ways to find great deals. Again these can be used as flips and also for residential and commercial investments. You can find information on all properties that are foreclosed or are up for foreclosures at your local courthouse. From there you can contact different home owners and possibly provide a solution to their problem. If they cannot afford to stay where they are and have taxes and payments that are beyond there ability to pay you can step in and take care of it for them. This can work out great if their payments are much less than the purchase price. You can bank on the equity that may be there. That is the beauty of foreclosures.
Residential and Commercial investments are the big deals. These are in no way shortterm deals. Whether its homes or commercial lots you buy and then take over the property. Residential investment properties are not buy and sell properties. These are properties that you would rent out. This goes the same as commercial properties. You do not sell the lot to a business owner but rent out the space to them. This is great for becoming an alternate source of income for you. You can hold the rent a great percentage over the cost of maintaining the property. This is probably the most common method of real estate in todays market. This is the method that I would suggest a beginner getting into. That said I would start small with residential properties. This can include duplexes or small apartment buildings. They are easy to manage due to the small amount of families included.
The last note Id like to make is on property management. Property managers help owners everyday. They are there when we are not. They handle payment processing from tenants. They handle trouble calls in the middle of the night. They handle complaints. They dont do this for free however. Typically property management firms charge 10 of the gross income of the property.
However you go with real estate investing always look to making a winwin situation with the tenant. Help them find a solution to their problem. This is where enlightenment enters the picture. When we help others along with helping ourselves we truly achieve Enlightened Financial Freedom.
About the writer: Michael Kelly A Sailor in the U.S. Navy. While I spend most of my time defending my country I am also running my own business and teaching others how to obtain Enlightened Financial Freedom. You can have access to this same information I’m teaching ONLY at http://michaelsbrand.blogspot.com. See you over there!
