The Cash Flow Capable Real Estate Kings of the Texas Coast
part one (in part two we'll discuss the unique qualities that make these the properties standout in value for income and appreciation potential)

We have identified several NEW vacation home investment opportunities on the coast  which demonstrate extraordinary wealth building possibilities including: income potential greater than costs, strong appreciation capacity, and lower long term operating costs. These are new properties built to higher standards which make them more: attractive, energy efficient, insurable, storm resistant, maintainable, and resort-like. We have researched these following properties as the best examples, although there are most likely more. Contrary to popular thinking about real estate today, if you have the cash or credit, these make a great case for buying right now. In fact, we have recently purchased several from this group and are experiencing a positive cash flow, and we are confident you can too.

Online tools that can help: Click here for an online calculator that gives a quick read on the economic viability of a property. It divides the net operating income from renting the property by the price of the house, giving you an investment yield also called a capitalization rate. Use this tool to help analyze rental properties (requires free registration) calculate real estate cap rate, yield, gross rent margin, cash flow (before & after tax), and rate of return. Estimate the impact of changes in market assumptions.

• Record low interest rates,
• Motivated developers and sellers offering below value affordability,
• A very strong rental demand from our large near-by metros,
• A large growing interest from retiring baby boomers,
• The concerns of future inflation creating a need for owning real assets that will hold their value.
• New homes and communities which are a significant improvement over the existing products.

• They are new or newly renovated and ready to move-in and enjoy right now,
• Their common amenities are completed,
• They are financially sound,
• The owners have taken the path to add more value as a way to incentivize purchasing and may still yet negotiate further incentives for a time,
• They are in the best locations within their area,
• They are equitably priced, yet have more features than the properties surrounding them,
• They are remarkably more visually appealing and raise the bar of quality for their location,
• They are more storm resistant, energy efficient, and will be easier to maintain.
• There are external factors which will specifically make these particular properties much more valuable.
• Most of all, they have a good potential to generate positive cash flow and appreciate in value.

• Marina Vista Villas at The Shores
• The Isla Grand Beach Resort
• The Sapphire Towers

• Cinnamon Shore
• Village Walk
• Island Park Estates

• The Emerald By The Sea
• The Dawn Condominiums
• Various properties on the Bolivar Peninsula
  

• Cosmo Residences

Consumer confidence is surging, investment fear is subsiding, and brave buyers are wading back into the home market.

The National Association of Realtors said that sales of existing homes rose 2.9 percent. The annual rate now stands at 4.68 million homes, up from the 4.55 million annualized rate in March.

The results were higher than most economists' had forecast.

Continued low home prices and historically low interest rates continue to attract investors and owner-occupied buyers. First time home buyers are continuing to enjoy an $8,000 tax credit from the stimulus package passed earlier this year.

In related retail market reporting, the recent consumer confidence surges are also translating to retail strength. On Wednesday the ICSC-Goldman report showed strong sales in the week ending May 23. Same-store sales were up 0.8 percent in that week with year-on-year sales up 0.5 percent -- both readings were two of the best weekly jumps of the year.

Texas claims 3 of 4 “up” markets, while home prices nationwide fell 11.6% in January compared to a year ago, Texas had three of the only four housing markets in the country where homes actually increased in value.

Austin-Round Rock had a 3.9% increase in housing market value,

Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown home values jumped 3.6%, and

Dallas-Plano-Irving grew by 1.5%.

Statewide, home prices rose nearly 2%, according to a report compiled by First American CoreLogic.

Forecasters Say Recession Nearing End
More than 90 percent of economists think the recession is nearing its end, but they don't expect the economy to soar anytime soon.

Nearly 75 percent of economists, surveyed by the National Association for Business Economics, say that the recession will end in the third quarter.

Another 19 percent think the turnaround will come in the fourth quarter. The rest are betting on the first quarter of 2010.

Americans seem to believe that things are getting better too. The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index rose 14.1 points in May to 54.9, the second month in a row in which there have been an increase.

Forecasters say that home sales will bottom out in the second quarter, an important stabilizing factor.

We are right now seeing the best opportunity to make money investing in real estate than we will probably ever see in our life.

Many people are told you can't do options or lease options but it is just because they don't know how. In a buyer's market, you could sell your house for full price and within a month.

In an unsure market and not knowing if we have hit bottom or not, options are a good strategy to use because it is a unilaterial agreement, you can buy if you want to but are not obligated to purchase if you decided not to. The perfect weapon in this market, especially in higher end properties and commercial projects.