It seems that the buy-and-hold method of investing in real estate is back once more. According to an article shared by Christopher Clothier on MemphisInvest.com, doing quick flips is not so hot right now because of the current state of the housing market. But with buy-and-hold, investors can earn bigger profits by securing affordable investment properties today and reselling them when the market gets back on its feet. Read on to learn more.

Fixing and flipping a mansion can be a lot of work. With a great strategy, however, you can generate huge profits from such a daring endeavor. In his latest post, Steve of BuildBankroll.com talked about the latest project that he’s currently doing. He also uploaded some pictures of the mansion for those who want to see the rehab work done on the property. Check out Steve’s post to learn more.

Want to know what a “real home of genius” is? According to Taylor of HeyTaylor.blogspot.com, a real home of genius is a property that was “ridiculously” overvalued by banks and home buyers. To give you an example of such a house, he uploaded a video wherein he gave viewers a walkthrough of a property in California, whose previous owners violated several building codes just to boost its value.

It seems that two of the country’s biggest mortgage companies have less confidence in the recovery of the housing market. Bob Massey of REWealthCoach.com reported that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac predicted that home sales are likely to reach 5.14 million this year, a .2% decline from the total home sales in 2009. What are the factors considered by these two government-sponsored enterprises for making such a prediction? Read Bob’s post to find out.

According to folks at ShortSaleArtisan.com, it looks like Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are not doing their best to encourage short sales. Citing an article written by Michael Kraus on REO Insider Magazine, they said REOs owned by these two government-sponsored enterprises continue to grow by the day. In fact, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac broke a record in the second quarter of the year in terms of REOs they own, they added. How can the latest development affect the real estate investing industry? Read on to find out.

Did you know that there’s huge money to be made in buying and selling bulk REOs? In a guest post on REITips.com, Kenny Rushing expounded why flipping bulk REOs is one of the hottest real estate investing niche nowadays. He also provided some nifty pointers and valuable information for those who want to make money by buying and selling bank owned homes. Wan to know what these hints and tips are? Check out Kenny’s article to find out.

Is it really necessary to take a look at the properties that you want to make offers on? Steph Davis of FlipThiswholesaler.net said it is okay to forego property inspection, provided that you are very familiar with the neighborhood you want to invest in and that you know the home values in your market like the back of your hand. But for beginners, she stressed that it is important to inspect a property, particularly REOs, before making an offer to the seller. Why does she believe so? Check out Steph’s post to find out.

We are all aware how important location is in real estate investing but how do you know if a particular city is the perfect place for your real estate investments? For those who are wondering about the same thing, Dave Peniuk of LifeAsRealEStateInvestors.com has a great answer to this question. In his latest post, he uploaded a video wherein he explained the factors that make a city a good investment market. Learn a thing or two about choosing the ideal location for your real estate investing business by watching Dave’s video now.

Do you want to make an offer on a profitable bank owned home but don’t know how? You’re in luck because J Scott of 123Flip.com will show you the essentials of making an offer to the bank that owns the REO that you want to invest in. In his latest post, he provides a detailed explanation on the “flip formula” that he is currently using to identify his maximum purchase price. If you want to make the process of negotiating with banks and lenders a breeze, then you should take a look at J Scott’s nifty article now.

Most people think that when a homeowner lost his property to foreclosure, he wasn’t able to keep up with his mortgage payments. What they didn’t know is that a homeowner could also lose his house to foreclosure if he wasn’t able to pay property taxes on time. In his latest post, Owen McGab Enaohwo of ZenithPropertySolutions.com discusses the two types of foreclosures: mortgage foreclosure and tax foreclosure. If you want to learn the difference between the two, then you better read Owen’s post now.

It seems that banks that own REOs are capable of doing surprising things, too. According to Taylor of HeyTaylor.Blogspot.com, even though banks sell REOs “as is,” these lending institutions will sometime do certain repairs on a repossessed property for free. It is quite unbelievable, isn’t it? For those who are having a hard time convincing themselves that banks can do such a thing, you should watch the video uploaded by Taylor now.

When investing in foreclosed homes, it is important to check pertinent documents and do some research. If you don’t, you might encounter certain problems that may cause you to lose a great investment property. In his latest post, Shaun of ShaunsRE.Blogspot.com shares a story of a couple in California who have had a similar experience. According to him, the couple faced a lot of trouble because they failed to thoroughly check the recorded documents for the two loans attached on the property. Read the rest of the story by checking out Shaun’s post now.

It seems that the presence of shadow inventories will have a substantial effect on the recovery of the housing market. According to Cory Boatright of ShortSaleFundamentals.com, Altos Research recently revealed that prices of residential real estate in 2011 will be much lower as compared in 2009. The research company also said that shadow inventories are expected to drag down home prices in the coming months. Read on to learn more.