Comments on: The #1 Most Misunderstood Real Estate Investment Concept http://www.bawldguy.com/the-1-most-misunderstood-real-estate-investment-concept/ Real Estate Investing through Purposeful Planning Tue, 02 Dec 2008 03:54:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.11 by: BawldGuy http://www.bawldguy.com/the-1-most-misunderstood-real-estate-investment-concept/#comment-8137 Fri, 02 May 2008 21:35:32 +0000 http://www.bawldguy.com/the-1-most-misunderstood-real-estate-investment-concept/#comment-8137 Ben -- Thanks, that's one in a row. :) Ben — Thanks, that’s one in a row. :)

]]> by: BawldGuy http://www.bawldguy.com/the-1-most-misunderstood-real-estate-investment-concept/#comment-8136 Fri, 02 May 2008 21:34:31 +0000 http://www.bawldguy.com/the-1-most-misunderstood-real-estate-investment-concept/#comment-8136 Denton -- Right below the comment box is a box you can check to be notified of comments via email. Denton — Right below the comment box is a box you can check to be notified of comments via email.

]]> by: Ben Bach http://www.bawldguy.com/the-1-most-misunderstood-real-estate-investment-concept/#comment-8135 Fri, 02 May 2008 21:23:31 +0000 http://www.bawldguy.com/the-1-most-misunderstood-real-estate-investment-concept/#comment-8135 "Human nature is so easily lured to real estate’s version of Blue Light Specials on crappola merchandise" Classic :) “Human nature is so easily lured to real estate’s version of Blue Light Specials on crappola merchandise”

Classic :)

]]> by: Denton Ward http://www.bawldguy.com/the-1-most-misunderstood-real-estate-investment-concept/#comment-8134 Fri, 02 May 2008 21:23:03 +0000 http://www.bawldguy.com/the-1-most-misunderstood-real-estate-investment-concept/#comment-8134 Most definitely you have a point. I tend to forget that people purchase on emotion, rather than fundamentals. Using proper real estate fundamentals, people can achieve success with discounted property, and a strategy should be in place as well. By the way, how can I sign up for email transmissions of your blog? Having it go straight to my email works best. Thanks! Most definitely you have a point. I tend to forget that people purchase on emotion, rather than fundamentals. Using proper real estate fundamentals, people can achieve success with discounted property, and a strategy should be in place as well.

By the way, how can I sign up for email transmissions of your blog? Having it go straight to my email works best. Thanks!

]]> by: BawldGuy http://www.bawldguy.com/the-1-most-misunderstood-real-estate-investment-concept/#comment-8133 Fri, 02 May 2008 21:15:59 +0000 http://www.bawldguy.com/the-1-most-misunderstood-real-estate-investment-concept/#comment-8133 Denton -- You said -- Buying at a discount is not always a bad thing, because you typically make money on your purchase..right? Sometimes, but not anywhere near always, or even most of the time in this sorta market. I go back to the same question: Why is the seller doing this? 'Cuz nobody else wanted it, that's why. >...and that will make more sense when it comes time to sell the property. That's if they can sell the property. So often these days, the discount was born of a significantly inferior location, and/or construction quality. Try sellin' that five years down the road if the public's perception of the area hasn't changed. Still, as you so correctly pointed out, discounts are not always a bad thing by any stretch. I'm surely with your there. Human nature is so easily lured to real estate's version of Blue Light Specials on crappola merchandise. :) Denton — You said — Buying at a discount is not always a bad thing, because you typically make money on your purchase..right?

Sometimes, but not anywhere near always, or even most of the time in this sorta market. I go back to the same question: Why is the seller doing this? ‘Cuz nobody else wanted it, that’s why.

>…and that will make more sense when it comes time to sell the property.

That’s if they can sell the property. So often these days, the discount was born of a significantly inferior location, and/or construction quality. Try sellin’ that five years down the road if the public’s perception of the area hasn’t changed.

Still, as you so correctly pointed out, discounts are not always a bad thing by any stretch. I’m surely with your there. Human nature is so easily lured to real estate’s version of Blue Light Specials on crappola merchandise. :)

]]> by: Denton Ward http://www.bawldguy.com/the-1-most-misunderstood-real-estate-investment-concept/#comment-8132 Fri, 02 May 2008 21:03:24 +0000 http://www.bawldguy.com/the-1-most-misunderstood-real-estate-investment-concept/#comment-8132 Buying at a discount is not always a bad thing, because you typically make money on your purchase..right? As well, the investor should understand what they want to accomplish by purchasing the property at a discount, and that will make more sense when it comes time to sell the property. Buying at a discount is not always a bad thing, because you typically make money on your purchase..right? As well, the investor should understand what they want to accomplish by purchasing the property at a discount, and that will make more sense when it comes time to sell the property.

]]> by: BawldGuy http://www.bawldguy.com/the-1-most-misunderstood-real-estate-investment-concept/#comment-8131 Fri, 02 May 2008 20:01:54 +0000 http://www.bawldguy.com/the-1-most-misunderstood-real-estate-investment-concept/#comment-8131 Readers -- Pay attention to Phil, as he's one of the original Old School dudes I talk about from time to time. Click on his name and check his blog out -- you'll be glad you did. Readers — Pay attention to Phil, as he’s one of the original Old School dudes I talk about from time to time. Click on his name and check his blog out — you’ll be glad you did.

]]> by: Phil Hoover http://www.bawldguy.com/the-1-most-misunderstood-real-estate-investment-concept/#comment-8130 Fri, 02 May 2008 19:54:38 +0000 http://www.bawldguy.com/the-1-most-misunderstood-real-estate-investment-concept/#comment-8130 It's always best to not get "too good" a deal. Buying low often = paying more later. Now lemme see ~ when did that sun stop coming up in the West, anyway? :) It’s always best to not get “too good” a deal.
Buying low often = paying more later.
Now lemme see ~ when did that sun stop coming up in the West, anyway? :)

]]> by: BawldGuy http://www.bawldguy.com/the-1-most-misunderstood-real-estate-investment-concept/#comment-8129 Fri, 02 May 2008 19:46:22 +0000 http://www.bawldguy.com/the-1-most-misunderstood-real-estate-investment-concept/#comment-8129 The concept of rent control or rent regulation is reserved for those of the Marxist persuasion. :) We no doubt agree it's never a good idea to control the free rental market. New York is the stellar example of what happens when it's applied in its most broad brush/destructive/vindictive manner. There'd be so much more value in NY without rent control, it's mind boggling just to contemplate. Your serve. The concept of rent control or rent regulation is reserved for those of the Marxist persuasion. :) We no doubt agree it’s never a good idea to control the free rental market.

New York is the stellar example of what happens when it’s applied in its most broad brush/destructive/vindictive manner. There’d be so much more value in NY without rent control, it’s mind boggling just to contemplate.

Your serve.

]]> by: Robert Coté http://www.bawldguy.com/the-1-most-misunderstood-real-estate-investment-concept/#comment-8128 Fri, 02 May 2008 19:37:20 +0000 http://www.bawldguy.com/the-1-most-misunderstood-real-estate-investment-concept/#comment-8128 Yes, of course. I was only uncomfortable with the idea that only the best places were the best places to invest. I'm "Japanese" in this respect. The nail that sticks out gets hammered. I'd rather stay under the radar and avoid either minimal service or max rent attention. My experience is that decent housing at any price level is the ultimate defense. That brings up a new twist. Rent regulation can steal our money. I'll let you comment before I reply. Yes, of course. I was only uncomfortable with the idea that only the best places were the best places to invest. I’m “Japanese” in this respect. The nail that sticks out gets hammered. I’d rather stay under the radar and avoid either minimal service or max rent attention. My experience is that decent housing at any price level is the ultimate defense.

That brings up a new twist. Rent regulation can steal our money. I’ll let you comment before I reply.

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