Comments on: Housing Crisis: Is Now the Right Time to Invest in Real Estate? http://www.investing-secrets.com/housing-crisis-time-to-invest/ The Naked Truth About Investing in Real Estate Tue, 15 Nov 2011 01:18:59 +0000 hourly 1 By: Larry@delawaremortgagerates http://www.investing-secrets.com/housing-crisis-time-to-invest/#comment-6041 Larry@delawaremortgagerates Sat, 26 Dec 2009 18:40:37 +0000 http://www.investing-secrets.com/housing-crisis-time-to-invest/#comment-6041 Very solid information on investing in real estate. Truth is, most very successful real estate investors take huge advantage of down markets like this. The book Rich Dad Poor Dad talks about this very issue. Very solid information on investing in real estate. Truth is, most very successful real estate investors take huge advantage of down markets like this. The book Rich Dad Poor Dad talks about this very issue.

]]> By: alan @ Logan Real Estate Listings http://www.investing-secrets.com/housing-crisis-time-to-invest/#comment-5723 alan @ Logan Real Estate Listings Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:06:03 +0000 http://www.investing-secrets.com/housing-crisis-time-to-invest/#comment-5723 The best time to invest is always when the market is down, when things are on sale. Right now real estate is 30-50% lower than it was a few years ago. The best time to invest is always when the market is down, when things are on sale. Right now real estate is 30-50% lower than it was a few years ago.

]]> By: Anthony http://www.investing-secrets.com/housing-crisis-time-to-invest/#comment-4727 Anthony Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:32:16 +0000 http://www.investing-secrets.com/housing-crisis-time-to-invest/#comment-4727 Once the housing market starts to recover you will start to see housing prices rise quickly. Now is the time to buy if you can afford to do so. Once the housing market starts to recover you will start to see housing prices rise quickly. Now is the time to buy if you can afford to do so.

]]> By: Laptop Carrying Cases http://www.investing-secrets.com/housing-crisis-time-to-invest/#comment-4609 Laptop Carrying Cases Fri, 12 Jun 2009 02:37:17 +0000 http://www.investing-secrets.com/housing-crisis-time-to-invest/#comment-4609 No matter where we are in the market I think it always goes back to the basics if you want to make money in real estate. If its a long term play and the property pays for itself and makes you a profit then its a no brainer long term keeper. If its a flip then you need to be into the property at 60 cents on the dollar minus repairs and you need to cash out within 90 days to realize a profit. I think its crazy to speculate in any marketplace especially with high end properties. So is it a good time to buy? I think its always a good time to buy if you don't go against some of the basic fundamentals of real estate. No matter where we are in the market I think it always goes back to the basics if you want to make money in real estate. If its a long term play and the property pays for itself and makes you a profit then its a no brainer long term keeper. If its a flip then you need to be into the property at 60 cents on the dollar minus repairs and you need to cash out within 90 days to realize a profit. I think its crazy to speculate in any marketplace especially with high end properties. So is it a good time to buy? I think its always a good time to buy if you don't go against some of the basic fundamentals of real estate.

]]> By: Housing Crash http://www.investing-secrets.com/housing-crisis-time-to-invest/#comment-4563 Housing Crash Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:04:48 +0000 http://www.investing-secrets.com/housing-crisis-time-to-invest/#comment-4563 I think this is just a temporary “blip” if you will on the way down. I sincerely believe this bubble is like all others - we are going down back to where we started - 1999 prices. Option ARM and Alt-A resets have already started resetting...and NOW we are hearing that 75% of those getting loan mods (at taxpayer expense) will default again within 12 months. unemployment has to stop accelerating for this cycle to end, imo. I think this is just a temporary “blip” if you will on the way down. I sincerely believe this bubble is like all others – we are going down back to where we started – 1999 prices. Option ARM and Alt-A resets have already started resetting…and NOW we are hearing that 75% of those getting loan mods (at taxpayer expense) will default again within 12 months. unemployment has to stop accelerating for this cycle to end, imo.

]]> By: Scott http://www.investing-secrets.com/housing-crisis-time-to-invest/#comment-3534 Scott Mon, 20 Apr 2009 21:40:37 +0000 http://www.investing-secrets.com/housing-crisis-time-to-invest/#comment-3534 Article is a little old, but from the time you wrote this to today is certainly a better time to buy. We are in historic times right now and there will be a lot of millionaires made with this crisis. Too bad everyone can't take advantage of it as cash is king! Article is a little old, but from the time you wrote this to today is certainly a better time to buy. We are in historic times right now and there will be a lot of millionaires made with this crisis. Too bad everyone can't take advantage of it as cash is king!

]]> By: Samantha@Timeshare Professionals LLC http://www.investing-secrets.com/housing-crisis-time-to-invest/#comment-2841 Samantha@Timeshare Professionals LLC Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:48:23 +0000 http://www.investing-secrets.com/housing-crisis-time-to-invest/#comment-2841 Great article. I keep telling people.. a failing economy only means you need to reposition yourself to stay in profit mode. To many people think its time to batten down the hatches. You just need to find a way to make it work FOR you instead of against you. Thanks for the read :) Great article. I keep telling people.. a failing economy only means you need to reposition yourself to stay in profit mode. To many people think its time to batten down the hatches. You just need to find a way to make it work FOR you instead of against you. Thanks for the read :)

]]> By: Mike http://www.investing-secrets.com/housing-crisis-time-to-invest/#comment-2524 Mike Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:31:55 +0000 http://www.investing-secrets.com/housing-crisis-time-to-invest/#comment-2524 I believe it is time to buy in certain markets, but not all. I think it is a great time to buy Florida moreso than Arizona and Vegas. I believe it is time to buy in certain markets, but not all. I think it is a great time to buy Florida moreso than Arizona and Vegas.

]]> By: Paul@cheapest gas prices http://www.investing-secrets.com/housing-crisis-time-to-invest/#comment-2271 Paul@cheapest gas prices Fri, 06 Mar 2009 23:18:04 +0000 http://www.investing-secrets.com/housing-crisis-time-to-invest/#comment-2271 Great post. Some of us are considering real estate cause its almost a bargain now, but so many people are saying different things. Your links will help maybe answer my questions. Great post. Some of us are considering real estate cause its almost a bargain now, but so many people are saying different things. Your links will help maybe answer my questions.

]]> By: BulkREOInvestments http://www.investing-secrets.com/housing-crisis-time-to-invest/#comment-2018 BulkREOInvestments Thu, 19 Feb 2009 17:38:23 +0000 http://www.investing-secrets.com/housing-crisis-time-to-invest/#comment-2018 I'm seeing quite a few investors coming to the table that are clearly keen on this point you made: "A crash of this magnitude is not common which suggests it is a unique opportunity." I'm seeing quite a few investors coming to the table that are clearly keen on this point you made:

"A crash of this magnitude is not common which suggests it is a unique opportunity."

]]> By: tom@Cheap dsl. http://www.investing-secrets.com/housing-crisis-time-to-invest/#comment-1642 tom@Cheap dsl. Thu, 05 Feb 2009 17:33:31 +0000 http://www.investing-secrets.com/housing-crisis-time-to-invest/#comment-1642 If you have the money to invest and cash flow to cover mortages it is a great time. I would not want to buy some property and worry about how i am going to pay for it but if i had the income and do not mind waiting for market to come back now is the time. If you have the money to invest and cash flow to cover mortages it is a great time. I would not want to buy some property and worry about how i am going to pay for it but if i had the income and do not mind waiting for market to come back now is the time.

]]> By: Asad http://www.investing-secrets.com/housing-crisis-time-to-invest/#comment-1535 Asad Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:31:10 +0000 http://www.investing-secrets.com/housing-crisis-time-to-invest/#comment-1535 The posts are really helpful to open our eyes to the housing crisis. We can learn from the articles about how to avoid the crisis in future. This crisis is really hampering all the sectors. Hope to get out of it soon. The posts are really helpful to open our eyes to the housing crisis. We can learn from the articles about how to avoid the crisis in future. This crisis is really hampering all the sectors. Hope to get out of it soon.

]]> By: scott http://www.investing-secrets.com/housing-crisis-time-to-invest/#comment-1500 scott Fri, 23 Jan 2009 22:13:41 +0000 http://www.investing-secrets.com/housing-crisis-time-to-invest/#comment-1500 I think people have plenty of time to buy real estate. Investors have to stop being so emotionally attached to the "immediate need" to succeed. I think people have plenty of time to buy real estate. Investors have to stop being so emotionally attached to the "immediate need" to succeed.

]]> By: tfirdaus@rumah dijual http://www.investing-secrets.com/housing-crisis-time-to-invest/#comment-1199 tfirdaus@rumah dijual Sat, 03 Jan 2009 18:52:45 +0000 http://www.investing-secrets.com/housing-crisis-time-to-invest/#comment-1199 really nice post Scott, what make me really a bit shock is Buy One and Get One house, that is really crazy offer. I've never such an offer in my city.: O really nice post Scott, what make me really a bit shock is Buy One and Get One house, that is really crazy offer. I've never such an offer in my city.: O

]]> By: JerseyGuy http://www.investing-secrets.com/housing-crisis-time-to-invest/#comment-1035 JerseyGuy Tue, 23 Dec 2008 16:01:08 +0000 http://www.investing-secrets.com/housing-crisis-time-to-invest/#comment-1035 I hear the question all the time if it is the right time to buy. It is area sensitive. for instance, there are great areas to buy property in niche markets. As cheap as FLA is right now, there is going to be another adjustable rate boom that will decline values further. Can you imagine a newer home in FLA for $50,000?? Believe it because you will see it soon I hear the question all the time if it is the right time to buy. It is area sensitive. for instance, there are great areas to buy property in niche markets. As cheap as FLA is right now, there is going to be another adjustable rate boom that will decline values further. Can you imagine a newer home in FLA for $50,000?? Believe it because you will see it soon

]]> By: Florida Real Estate Beach http://www.investing-secrets.com/housing-crisis-time-to-invest/#comment-757 Florida Real Estate Beach Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:09:12 +0000 http://www.investing-secrets.com/housing-crisis-time-to-invest/#comment-757 Well said GO Zone. I think people are jumping in when they have no idea yet whether or not the market is going to stabilize. Best to wait and see in my opinion. Well said GO Zone. I think people are jumping in when they have no idea yet whether or not the market is going to stabilize. Best to wait and see in my opinion.

]]> By: GO Zone http://www.investing-secrets.com/housing-crisis-time-to-invest/#comment-728 GO Zone Sun, 02 Nov 2008 04:21:00 +0000 http://www.investing-secrets.com/housing-crisis-time-to-invest/#comment-728 Remember to not catch a falling knife. Your cashflow can be better if you buy after the market has recovered instead of catching a falling knife. Remember to not catch a falling knife. Your cashflow can be better if you buy after the market has recovered instead of catching a falling knife.

]]> By: az@debt management http://www.investing-secrets.com/housing-crisis-time-to-invest/#comment-652 az@debt management Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:13:47 +0000 http://www.investing-secrets.com/housing-crisis-time-to-invest/#comment-652 Very nice point "5. Prices may not recover immediately but if you invest so that cashflow will allow you to hold an under-valued property it may be a very good long term investment. Finding wholesale priced property is certainly easier now than during a seller's market." This is what usually happens in that scenario and as investor this is good time to invest on for long term. Very nice point "5. Prices may not recover immediately but if you invest so that cashflow will allow you to hold an under-valued property it may be a very good long term investment. Finding wholesale priced property is certainly easier now than during a seller's market."

This is what usually happens in that scenario and as investor this is good time to invest on for long term.

]]> By: Gordon Baker http://www.investing-secrets.com/housing-crisis-time-to-invest/#comment-169 Gordon Baker Tue, 01 Jul 2008 04:26:14 +0000 http://www.investing-secrets.com/housing-crisis-time-to-invest/#comment-169 Just got back from writing an offer for a client on a foreclosure in Queen Creek, Arizona. It was a new home back in 2005. With the pool and landscaping, total cost was around $300,000, now it is listed for $169,900. I'll be surprised if there are not 3 - 5 offers within the next 3 days, obviously going for more than list price. There are buyers out there and they are finding good value. Just got back from writing an offer for a client on a foreclosure in Queen Creek, Arizona. It was a new home back in 2005. With the pool and landscaping, total cost was around $300,000, now it is listed for $169,900. I'll be surprised if there are not 3 – 5 offers within the next 3 days, obviously going for more than list price. There are buyers out there and they are finding good value.

]]> By: Assaf http://www.investing-secrets.com/housing-crisis-time-to-invest/#comment-159 Assaf Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:16:40 +0000 http://www.investing-secrets.com/housing-crisis-time-to-invest/#comment-159 Excellent points. People are afraid from the current "market in crisis" but they should understand that these are the exact times to find opportunities. Here is an article written by Mark Z. that provides a clear and simple example for the opportunity in down market http://www.realestateproarticles.com/Art/1067/267/Buying-Up-In-A-Down-Real-Estate-Market-Is-A-Wise-Choice.html Excellent points. People are afraid from the current "market in crisis" but they should understand that these are the exact times to find opportunities. Here is an article written by Mark Z. that provides a clear and simple example for the opportunity in down market http://www.realestateproarticles.com/Art/1067/267/Buying-Up-In-A-Down-Real-Estate-Market-Is-A-Wise-Choice.html

]]> By: Scott Roemermann http://www.investing-secrets.com/housing-crisis-time-to-invest/#comment-154 Scott Roemermann Mon, 16 Jun 2008 18:25:00 +0000 http://www.investing-secrets.com/housing-crisis-time-to-invest/#comment-154 Yeah, fair point, JP. I guess I was making a sweeping generalization myself… but I'm typically writing for the brand new investor - trying to guide them on fundamentals and also towards the low-hanging fruit. Yeah, fair point, JP.

I guess I was making a sweeping generalization myself… but I'm typically writing for the brand new investor – trying to guide them on fundamentals and also towards the low-hanging fruit.

]]> By: jp moses@REI Tips http://www.investing-secrets.com/housing-crisis-time-to-invest/#comment-152 jp moses@REI Tips Mon, 16 Jun 2008 18:05:03 +0000 http://www.investing-secrets.com/housing-crisis-time-to-invest/#comment-152 <p>Great post, Scott. Thanks for the links to keep me busy. :) Re: two things you said... 1) "Don't treat all markets as one large market with the same dynamics." -- couldn't agree more. Excellent point we tend to forget with the "sky is falling" frenzy. 2) "now is a time for buy and hold investing rather than flipping." -- I only agree to an extend. But consider that you could carve a nice profit flipping properties wholesale to the buy-and-holders right now. And I know investors who are still killing it in rehabs -- they're just doing it carefully and with more precision. This market actually requires SKILL and an INTELLIGENT APPROACH. ...jp</p> Great post, Scott. Thanks for the links to keep me busy. :) Re: two things you said… 1) "Don't treat all markets as one large market with the same dynamics." — couldn't agree more. Excellent point we tend to forget with the "sky is falling" frenzy. 2) "now is a time for buy and hold investing rather than flipping." — I only agree to an extend. But consider that you could carve a nice profit flipping properties wholesale to the buy-and-holders right now. And I know investors who are still killing it in rehabs — they're just doing it carefully and with more precision. This market actually requires SKILL and an INTELLIGENT APPROACH. …jp

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