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Weighing Your Options in Real Estate

Written by Blake Templeton

Topic: Real EstatePublished August 18, 2011
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Texas Tech has had record breaking freshman enrollment 3 years in a row and experts say that they believe this trend will continue for many years to come, as Texas Tech is now one of the fastest growing student populations in the U.S. With the student population exponentially increasing in direct proportion to the property values of Tech rentals, this makes real estate in lubbock some of the hottest cash flowing properties available anywhere. There are long term benefits to buying real estate in Lubbock, Tx as well. For example, for every property you buy, you will receive a consistent historical average of 2-5% increase in the market value on your property every single year which is pure equity. This makes real estate in Lubbock so advantageous unlike places like Dallas, TX, or Miami, Florida or even Los Angeles, CA, where in certain pockets of rental property, you are lucky if you don't lose money every month on your rental property, because the value of the property has declined so heavily. Therefore, TX has become a hotspot for more than just local investors to buy and make large cash flow on rentals, but recently national investors have began snatching up properties that they can rent out to Tech students. rnThe biggest barrier of entry for most people who want to get started investing and building their long term residual income through real estate in Lubbock always begins with this classic question, "where do I begin". The real issue is that someone getting started doesn't know how to find the diamond in the rough type properties at great discounts and doesn't want to spend countless hours learning how to find them. This is the hardest part of the investing game. To get a good deal, you need to be buying between 60%-85% of the actual market value of the home depending on the condition of the house. When you buy at these type discounts, you protect yourself and create large cash flow on properties in Lubbock. The good news is that there are a couple reputable local companies that have websites online and work directly with major mortgage companies that sell houses in lubbock at large discounts, which keep you from having to go down to the courthouse auction and make a very spontaneous and risky purchase. A good tip is to go to Google and search for "Cheap Real Estate in Lubbock" or "Discount Houses in Lubbock". Make sure the company has a way for you to see the properties online, has a local phone number and works with major mortgage companies. Working with local companies like this, gives you the time to think through your purchase and gives you the confidence that you are working with an actual local company that specializes in selling cheap real estate in lubbock. If there was ever a time to buy property in Lubbock, Tx, the time is absolutely now! There has not been a better time than the present to buy rental properties, as many experts have reason to believe that in a couple of years, we will be experiencing double the current monthly rents, much like the Houston market.

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