Following last year’s real estate market was like riding a rollercoaster. The market started off strong in 2018 and then softened before finishing with a mild flurry. However, one thing that did not change was America’s belief that owning a home makes sense from a financial standpoint.
Investing in real estate has many advantages. Properties are tangible goods, which makes them feel more real to investors, unlike the stock market. They are a great source of steady income, short-term cash or a long-term investment that can be passed on from generations to generations.
Real estate investors also have a variety of property types to choose from, single family-homes, apartments, multi-units, commercial or retail space, condos or mobile homes. In addition, investors are not limited to buying and selling with real estate. They can flip a property, rent it, le...
Over the course of the last thirty years, a shift has happened. An entire generation has been raised to believe that a college education is their key to unlocking opportunities that were not available to their parent’s or grandparent’s generations.
According to the latest Existing Home Sales Report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the inventory of homes for sale this year compared to last year has increased for the last four months, all while sales of existing homes have slowed compared to last year’s numbers.
Tampa, FL, January 2019— Rent It Network, a full-service property management and tenant placement company, is proud to announce that it is now offering investment property and consulting services in Tampa Bay, Florida and surrounding areas. Through this additional service, Rent It Network is looking to help investors locate, analyze, renovate and rent or sell any property throughout the region. 
Insurance on your Tampa rental property is critical, but you have to make sure you have the right insurance, otherwise your claims won’t be covered, and you’ll find yourself out-of-pocket for more than you’d like to pay. 
In the Tampa Bay area, we are in the middle of hurricane season. Generally, it runs from June 1 to November 30, and tropical activity tends to peak in late August and early September. Tampa landlords will surely remember Hurricane Irma, a huge storm that covered the state of Florida last summer. It’s important to be prepared for hurricanes and tropical storms when you have a Tampa rental property. Your home needs to withstand heavy rains, flooding, and wind. You can also expect lightening, hail, and sometimes tornado activity. 
Recently, we talked about what type of home you should invest in when you’re looking for a Tampa rental property. Today, we want to share some of the things you should also be thinking about when you’re preparing to buy. 
Tampa investors know that buying real estate is an excellent way to earn short term cash flow as well as long term ROI. If you’re new to real estate investing, make sure you educate yourself on the best practices, and spend some time talking to experts who can help you make smart choices. 
Tampa and the surrounding areas continue to be a great place for investors. The market started strong, and it looks like the year will finish just as optimistically. Today, we’re sharing some details on the rental market so investors and owners will know what to expect from tenants, rents, and the general real estate landscape. 
