Seattle Ranks High for Real Estate Investing

The Seattle area will be the nation's fifth-best market for real estate investing next year and the top "buy" market for retail and industrial property, according to a new report. A separate report released Wednesday says investors are snapping up homes in the area, but other potential buyers are staying on the sidelines. First, the latest "Emerging Trends on Real Estate" report, by the Urban Land Institute (a real estate think tank) and consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers, says the Seattle area real estate market will bounce back next year thanks to its... More

• Realize that investment means risk (Don't play with house money)
• Remember that the first rule of real estate is LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION
• Look for homes near job centers or with a quick commute to job centers
• Base your Future Value on realistic, quick exit numbers.
• Have a Plan B, and a Plan C.