1. Brazil The Brazilian property market has got a lot going for it. The country is attracting a lot of inward investment, has one of the world’s fastest growing economies, a rapidly emerging mortgage market, a general shortage of quality homes, and has been selected to host the 2014 football World Cup and 2016 Olympic Games.... more →

1.) What’s Your Type? There are many different types of commercial properties that you can purchase including: Office Retail Space Warehouse Facility Restaurant Commercial Condo Strip Mall The first step is clearly defining what type of property you want to purchase and how you want to use it. The following information will... more →

The article refers to purchasing property at auction, the essential planning and steps required to complete a successful property acquisition. Although the general property market faces testing times auctions are a market where deals can and are being done. These circumstances have led to rapidly shifting criteria by lenders; with... more →

When it comes to profiting from rental property, the most important thing is to buy the RIGHT property at the RIGHT price. However strong the local rental demand and general availability of good quality tenants, it will all be to little use if your investment property is poorly located or unattractive and/or of the wrong type for... more →

When looking at a commercial property of any type you need to spend time on the financial aspects of the property before you form an opinion about the price that you think that you can achieve. The financial aspects of the property can have a major impact on the price and or the interest of purchasers. The financial aspects of a... more →

Code Enforcement Departments for Counties and Municipalities across the United States have been grappling with the increased workload issues created by the rising number of vacant and abandoned properties due to the continuous pursuit of foreclosures by mortgagees (banks, lenders, and lien-holders). ForeclosureListings.com, confirmed... more →

When you inspect a commercial, retail or industrial property, it is the physical aspects of the property that should be well explored and documented. These matters below are some of the key issues for you to review before you complete the property listing or promotion. Tenant compliance to physical building use: The tenants to a... more →

It is 6 months since I wrote my last Mallorca Property Market Report and it is always a little bit worrying going back to reflect on what one has said and, whether with the benefit of hindsight, an alternative conclusion might have emerged! Back in March the big question was whether we could call the “bottom of the market”... more →

For several years now, people have been trying to call me to ask if it is still a good idea to invest in property in the United States? I have been buying properties in the United States for more than 20 years already. Buying a real estate in the United States started in the late 80s, when I got myself involved in the loan debacle... more →

Building financial models is an art. The only way to improve your craft is to build a variety of financial models across a number of industries. Let’s try a model for an investment that is not beyond the reach of most individuals – an investment property. Before we jump into building a financial model, we should ask ourselves... more →