JZ Vacation Rentals Blog

Best Places to Invest in STRs   You’re ready to start your journey into investments. You know you want to start with short-term or vacation rentals. The question is: Where are the best places to invest in STRs?    There’s truly no simple answer to this, because so many different areas of the US have excellent attributes as short-term rentals. However, just to narrow it down, we used the following...

Creative Financing Options Looking to purchase an investment property, but you keep hitting roadblocks when it comes to financing the purchase? There may be more options than you’re aware of. In this post, we’re going to talk about some creative financing options for the purchase of your investment property that can bust through that roadblock and set you on the path to real estate wealth.    First, what is creative...

Mortgage Loans for Investment Properties   In this blog post, we’re going to take a look at the different types of mortgage loans for investment properties. While many are the same or similar to the loan you take out for your principal residence, there are differences.    So, you’ve decided to purchase an investment property. Great!   Do you have cash in hand? If not, how are you going to...

Learning Real Estate Investing The first book on investing I ever read was “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” by Robert Kiyosaki and it changed the way I think about money. What he teaches is that money is supposed to work for you, not the other way around.  This is a confusing time for real estate investing, but with a few basic ground rules, you’ll soon have it mastered!   And I...

Is Real Estate Investment Still A Viable Investment Strategy?   According to S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller US National Home Price Index, home prices increased by 18.8% in 2021.    Zillow is predicting an overall 17.3% gain in 2022.    Real estate is a time-honored and tested investment. These unprecedented numbers have left investors and potential investors questioning their strategies. Is real estate still the same path to wealth that it always...