Investing in Mississippi's real estate market is a good idea for three quick reasons.
1. The huge number of available foreclosures,
2. The amazing tax incentives in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina,
3. The huge opportunities brought on by the sub-prime meltdown.
How can Streetvestor help?
At Streetvestor we focus on the state's largest city, Jackson, and the surrounding metro area. The rents relative to the value of the homes are very high compared to other areas of the country.
More about the real estate market in Jackson:
• The population of the Jackson metro area is over 500,000 people. About 195,457 live in Jackson proper, and the rest live in the suburbs.
• The Jackson median single-family home price is $80,761. The state median is $71,067. This means Jackson is one of the least expensive metropolitan housing areas in the nation. Property taxes are also relatively low.
• The average age of homes in Jackson is 35, compared to the national average of 38.
• Jackson is a strong rental market: 42% of the homes are rentals.
According to the National Association of Realtors, Jackson saw single-family home appreciation of 8.9% year-over-year at the end of Q3 2006 (compared to -1.2% for the rest of the US), placing it in the top 15th percentile of metro areas in the U.S.
Jackson is ranked as the 9th most undervalued metro region in the U.S., placing it in the top 3% out of 317 metro areas, according to the March 2007 Housing Valuation Report by National City Corporation.
In 2006, Jackson was named of America's Top 30 Livable Communities by Partners for Livable Communities.
Despite the low housing prices, rents, relatively speaking, are much higher. According to HUD statistics, the 50th percentile rent for a 3-bedroom dwelling in 2006 was $826 per month. This makes Jackson one of the best areas in the country for positive cash flowing rental properties.
The economics in Jackson are clearly favorable for real estate investments.
The key to investing in Jackson lies in careful selection of the investment company, working with that company to select homes in the right locations and neighborhoods, and carefully selecting tenants and property managers
At Streetvestor, LLC, we are experts in the area, we perform the due diligence on behalf of our investors to get the right homes with the right rehab and the right tenants to earn safer, superior returns on investment.
I work with investors from all across America, providing turnkey keeper rental properties. For more information, email me at edwin@streetvestor.com.
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Monday, July 2, 2007
Self-directed IRAs turn to real estate
Self-directed IRAs turn to real estate
By Ann Brenoff, Los Angeles Times July 1, 2007
If your retirement garden -- specifically your individual retirement account or IRA -- hasn't been growing fast enough to meet your future retirement needs, you might want to join a club of contrarians: those who have decided to take matters into their own hands. Literally.
Self-directed IRAs are billed as "putting the 'I' back in IRA." They let individuals determine what, when, and where to invest their retirement money. And they are catching on -- in no small part thanks to the stock market's volatility and the real estate market's recent riches.
Real estate has always been permitted in IRAs, but few people know about this option. Financial institutions -- mutual funds, stock brokerages, banks -- are typically where IRAs are held. But investments in other things, most notably real estate, are fully permissible under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. It prohibits retirement plans from investing in just two types of investments -- life insurance contracts and collectibles. Everything else is fair game.
But ERISA or no, the other thing standing in your way may be your employer. If your IRA is held in a company plan through your job, the plan's guidelines may specify what type of investments can be made -- and real estate is rarely among them. If this is the case, establishing a self-directed IRA isn't an option until you and your employer part ways. Once you leave, you can roll over the funds in your IRA and 401(k) to a self-directed IRA.
It is estimated that only about 4 percent of America's retirement funds are held in nontraditional accounts, including IRAs invested in real estate. But the trend, experts agree, is toward more money being funneled into these little-known, little-used, self-directed IRAs.
Although investors use self-directed IRAs for a variety of investments, among nontraditional accounts, real estate is by far the most popular.
Many caution that real estate purchases made through self-directed IRAs aren't the answer to everyone's investment goals. Experts, such as Jeff Nabler of the IRA Association of America, strongly urge people to consult a professional adviser before moving their money into one.
For one thing, the tax laws concerning self-directed IRAs are complicated -- and likely beyond a layman's interpretation. Mistakes can be costly; early withdrawal penalties may be imposed if funds are misused.
The Internal Revenue Code 4975 defines what are prohibited transactions for IRAs, said David Nilssen, chief executive of Guidant Financial Group, a Washington-based company that he says is rolling over about 200 accounts each month. Basically, any investment the IRA participates in must be for the exclusive benefit of the IRA, Nilssen said.
In the last seven years, Nilssen said, the self-directed IRA industry has "exploded." Before 2000, "investors couldn't justify leaving the stock market because it was performing too well," Nilssen said. "The industry has more than doubled since that time."
Self-directed IRAs can produce great returns, Nilssen said, but there are specific guidelines an investor must adhere to. "This is why we recommend that people not try to structure these investments themselves without the help of a qualified professional."
By Ann Brenoff, Los Angeles Times July 1, 2007
If your retirement garden -- specifically your individual retirement account or IRA -- hasn't been growing fast enough to meet your future retirement needs, you might want to join a club of contrarians: those who have decided to take matters into their own hands. Literally.
Self-directed IRAs are billed as "putting the 'I' back in IRA." They let individuals determine what, when, and where to invest their retirement money. And they are catching on -- in no small part thanks to the stock market's volatility and the real estate market's recent riches.
Real estate has always been permitted in IRAs, but few people know about this option. Financial institutions -- mutual funds, stock brokerages, banks -- are typically where IRAs are held. But investments in other things, most notably real estate, are fully permissible under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. It prohibits retirement plans from investing in just two types of investments -- life insurance contracts and collectibles. Everything else is fair game.
But ERISA or no, the other thing standing in your way may be your employer. If your IRA is held in a company plan through your job, the plan's guidelines may specify what type of investments can be made -- and real estate is rarely among them. If this is the case, establishing a self-directed IRA isn't an option until you and your employer part ways. Once you leave, you can roll over the funds in your IRA and 401(k) to a self-directed IRA.
It is estimated that only about 4 percent of America's retirement funds are held in nontraditional accounts, including IRAs invested in real estate. But the trend, experts agree, is toward more money being funneled into these little-known, little-used, self-directed IRAs.
Although investors use self-directed IRAs for a variety of investments, among nontraditional accounts, real estate is by far the most popular.
Many caution that real estate purchases made through self-directed IRAs aren't the answer to everyone's investment goals. Experts, such as Jeff Nabler of the IRA Association of America, strongly urge people to consult a professional adviser before moving their money into one.
For one thing, the tax laws concerning self-directed IRAs are complicated -- and likely beyond a layman's interpretation. Mistakes can be costly; early withdrawal penalties may be imposed if funds are misused.
The Internal Revenue Code 4975 defines what are prohibited transactions for IRAs, said David Nilssen, chief executive of Guidant Financial Group, a Washington-based company that he says is rolling over about 200 accounts each month. Basically, any investment the IRA participates in must be for the exclusive benefit of the IRA, Nilssen said.
In the last seven years, Nilssen said, the self-directed IRA industry has "exploded." Before 2000, "investors couldn't justify leaving the stock market because it was performing too well," Nilssen said. "The industry has more than doubled since that time."
Self-directed IRAs can produce great returns, Nilssen said, but there are specific guidelines an investor must adhere to. "This is why we recommend that people not try to structure these investments themselves without the help of a qualified professional."
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