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Bargain Properties >Tips for First Time Investors When starting out as a real estate investor, you can choose either the conservative approach of holding a property until it increases in value or the riskier approach of "flipping" - reselling very soon after making some improvements that add value. If you plan on taking the safer approach, keep the following factors in mind when searching for the right investment property. Look for a house or apartment unit that is close to where you live, so inspecting the property and overseeing maintenance will be easier. Choose an area where there is clear potential for future development, and you will benefit from the inevitable increase in property values. If you have the choice of either buying a newly built or recently remodeled home or a less expensive house in the same neighborhood that needs a cosmetic makeover, buy the bargain property and upgrade it for a better long-term return on your investment. See All Tips In The "Bargain Properties" Category > See Complete Library Of Hundreds Of Tips In 30+ Categories >

Q  What is considered one of the few remaining tax shelters in the 1990s? A  Homeownership--property taxes on a residence or vacation home are deductible up to $1 million. See More Real Estate Trivia >

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