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With more than one in 10 houses in Chicago vacant, and experts expecting the foreclosure crisis to continue to grow, nonprofits and the city are renting out more of those properties and offering incentives for those willing to buy.  Neighborhood Housing Services, a 35-year-old Chicago non-profit, this year will lend $18 million for single-family home purchases and re-financings of one- to four-unit buildings. The non-profit also is expanding its lending focus to help local residents and/or investors buy vacant foreclosed properties and rent them out, said Ed Jacob, executive director of …

Investment Property Brokerage
To sell Investment Property is challenging.  Selling investment property takes both a local and national approach, and as importantly a financial knowledge, skill, and experience. It also requires a targeted marketing expertise to be most successful. Having the right Investment Property Broker to work with you and your team is critical.
You need to ensure that your investment property receives maximum exposure inorder for you receive the maximum value for your investment property.
BuyersUtopia.com and Ideal Location, Inc represent multi family, retail, and net lease property owners and developers to …

If you are a property owner or real estate promoter looking for effective exposure for your real estate investment property to a community of real estate professionals an investment property blast is an effective solution.  It is with out question an easy an affordable way to make  a property owners or brokers phone ring.
A nation wide investment property blast to a network of over 90,000  real estate investment professionals starts at $149-$249
Our list currently has over 90,000 active commercial investment property brokers and it is updated daily.  Our list currently …

Real Estate Investors have many incentives to get rebates and grants from various sources for their green real estate investment projects. A properly executed Green Real Estate Project also increases the ROI on the property itself, through lower energy costs and higher resale and rental rates.
Energy Efficiency & Green Real Estate Rebates:

The Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE) is an ongoing project funded by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE). The site is administered by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory …

Triple Net Lease Investment Property: An Introduction
In today’s topsy-turvy economy, wise investors are seeking new and better ways to protect their investment dollars and grow their personal wealth. The very nature of the market cycle has real estate at the forefront of many investors’ minds. Although most types of real estate are an attractive investment today, commercial properties – especially those with triple net leases in place – provide a highly superior investment vehicle. Let’s talk about what triple net lease investment properties are all about, and how they can help you …

 
 
 
Triple Net Lease Credit Ratings
by: Robert Stec
Many investors are pursuing commercial real estate investment opportunities today, particularly the attractive triple net lease properties. These investment vehicles offer an attractive alternative to other types of investments, because the return on investment is typically strong with a minimum amount of risk, especially when compared to other types of real estate investing. The key to a good triple net lease arrangement is having the best possible tenant in place, for the longest lease term possible. To accomplish this, the investor must conduct …

Identifying Triple Net Lease Tenant Profiles
by: Robert Stec
Investors who wish to engage in the purchase of commercial real estate, particularly retail triple net lease investment properties, must understand what types of tenants this property profile might best attract.  In addition, understanding the categories of tenants and how those relate to developing an investment strategy will allow the investor to identify the best possible opportunities.
Most commercial and retail tenants can be classified based on the size of the enterprise and the number of locations the company has in the United States.  …

by: Robert Stec
Many investors view today’s disadvantaged real estate market as a golden opportunity for investment.  The old adage of “buy low, sell high” is particularly relevant to real estate today and an almost limitless supply of product is available now.  Although experts do not all agree as to whether the market has begun to rebound in earnest, it is safe to assume that the low prices and extensive inventory of investment properties will not last forever.
This is an excellent time for investing in real estate.  However, for the inexperienced …

In today’s fluctuating economy, investors are in search of ways to increase their return on investment (ROI) while lessening their income tax burden.  Commercial real estate represents one of the best investment opportunities today, particularly those properties with long-term triple net leases in place.  If the investor can purchase these properties using the 1031 tax-deferred exchange program, the investment potential becomes even more attractive.
The 1031 exchange program, provided for in the U.S. tax code, allows for the sale and purchase of like-kind properties with a deferral of capital gains and …