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A '''real estate entrepreneur''' or a '''real estate investor''' to a lesser extent is someone who actively or passively [[investment|invests]] in [[real estate]]. An active investor may buy a [[real property|property]], make repairs and/or improvements to the property, and sell it later for a profit. A passive investor might hire a firm to find and manage an investment property for him. Typically, investors choose [[real estate]] for several reasons: [[cash flow]], [[capital appreciation]], [[depreciation]], [[tax]] benefits and [[leverage (finance)|leverage]]. |
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Appreciation occurs over time, generally, though an investor may "force the [[ownership equity|equity]]" in a property by making enhancements to it or the surrounding environment to increase its value. In general, [[residential]] real estate is valued by the "comparable sales" method which estimates the value of property under the principle of [[substitute good|substitution]]. The method estimates property values by comparing a subject property to similar properties sold in similar locations within a recent period of time. |
Appreciation occurs over time, generally, though an investor may "force the [[ownership equity|equity]]" in a property by making enhancements to it or the surrounding environment to increase its value. In general, [[residential]] real estate is valued by the "comparable sales" method which estimates the value of property under the principle of [[substitute good|substitution]]. The method estimates property values by comparing a subject property to similar properties sold in similar locations within a recent period of time. |
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* [[Leona Helmsley]] (New York based [[hotelier]] and businesswoman) |
* [[Leona Helmsley]] (New York based [[hotelier]] and businesswoman) |
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The Death of Real Estate Investing? http://www.realestatemogul.com/go/241 |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 06:30, 6 January 2013
A real estate entrepreneur or a real estate investor to a lesser extent is someone who actively or passively invests in real estate. An active investor may buy a property, make repairs and/or improvements to the property, and sell it later for a profit. A passive investor might hire a firm to find and manage an investment property for him. Typically, investors choose real estate for several reasons: cash flow, capital appreciation, depreciation, tax benefits and leverage.
Appreciation occurs over time, generally, though an investor may "force the equity" in a property by making enhancements to it or the surrounding environment to increase its value. In general, residential real estate is valued by the "comparable sales" method which estimates the value of property under the principle of substitution. The method estimates property values by comparing a subject property to similar properties sold in similar locations within a recent period of time.
Depreciation is one of the many benefits afforded to real estate investors. Though the property is actually increasing in value, the government allows owners to systematically depreciate the property over its projected useful life span. Depreciation is an allowable tax deduction. In addition to depreciation, an investor will usually claim the interest portion of his monthly mortgage payment as a tax deduction.
Leverage is a powerful reason for investing in real estate. If an investor used 100% cash to acquire a house worth $100,000, and the house increased in value by $5,000 in one year, then the investor made a return of 5% (assuming no other costs in this case). However, if the investor obtained 95% financing, only $5,000 cash would be required at the closing table, and a bank or other lender would loan the remaining $95,000 to acquire the property.
Assuming the same $5,000 increase in value, the investor's cash contribution of $5,000 would yield an increase in equity of $5,000 in one year, a 100% return. Of course, leverage works in the opposite manner as well. A $1,000 decrease in value would produe a negative 20% return on the $5,000 investment.
Real estate investing has become quite popular in recent years due to rising property values and low interest rates. Deflation in property values or a sharp increase in interest rates would dampen the market considerably, however.
Notable real estate investors/entrepreneurs
- Gordon Campbell (Canadian diplomat, politician, teacher, and former real estate developer)
- John T. Reed (author and former real estate investor)
- Barbara Corcoran (New Jersey based businesswoman and Shark Tank investor)
- Robert Kiyosaki (Phoenix based entrepreneur and author of the Rich Dad Poor Dad series of books)
- Jared Kushner (Boston based entrepreneur and newspaper publisher)
- Thomas S. Hinde (Founder of the city of Mt. Carmel, Illinois and owner of many investment properties in Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio)
- Frederick Hinde Zimmerman, founder of the Grand Rapids Hotel and avid real estate investor.
- Louis Lesser (California based real estate developer and businessman)
- Donald Trump (New York and Northeastern U.S. based real estate developer and entrepreneur)
- Donald Bren (U.S. based Real estate developer)
- Donald Sterling (California based real estate developer and majority owner of the Los Angeles Clippers)
- Jerry Buss (entrepreneur, former chemist, and Majority owner of the Los Angeles Lakers)
- Bernard Spitzer (New York based real estate developer and father of lawyer and former Governor of New York Elliot Spitzer)
- Robert G. Allen) (Canadian-American based entrepreneur, speaker, and author of Multiple Streams of Income)
- Arnold Schwarzenegger (California based entrepreneur, actor in Terminator series of films, former Governor of California, bodybuilder)
- Jim Bob Duggar (Arkansas based entrepreneur, author, and television personality, primarilty known for the television show 19 Kids and Counting)
- Mort Zuckerman (Magazine editor, publisher, and real estate entrepreneur)
- Shaquille O'Neal (Retired NBA basketball player)
- Sharon Lechter (Arizona based businesswoman and co-author of the Rich Dad Poor Dad series of books)
- Diane Kennedy (Reno-based CPA, Best-selling Real Estate and Tax Author, Rich Dad Advisor, real estate investor)
- Li Ka Shing (Hong Kong based businessman)
- Carlos Slim Helu (Mexican entrepreneur)
- Steve Wynn (New York based casino entrepreneur and real estate developer)
- Sam Zell (Chicago based real estate entrepreneur and newspaper publisher)
- Master P (New Orleans based musician and entrepreneur)
- Paul McCallum (Vancouver based football player, real estate agent, and entrepreneur)
- Jorge M. Perez (Florida based real estate developer and author)
- Paul Allen (co-founder of Microsoft and Washington based entrepreneur)
- Bob Kraft (Boston based businessman and majority owner of the New England Patriots)
- Leona Helmsley (New York based hotelier and businesswoman)