Robert Shumake’s mission is to inform the public about mortgage fraud and real estate scams and to provide tips on how to avoid being a victim. “Sometimes people will commit identity theft to obtain a housing loan, sell someone else’s house or take over someone else’s property,” says Shumake. “It is my goal to inform the public on how to protect themselves from being victims of this crime.”
When it comes to real estate investing, many people look around the United States for opportunities to invest in the next apartment, condominium or commercial real estate project. Many of them don't want to buy property outright, but would prefer to purchase a share in a property project. This can be done through a REIT or real estate investment trust. A REIT is much like a mutual fund for real estate investing. A number of shareholders put funds into the system and a real estate management or real estate development company uses that money to build and operate real estate ventures.
It could be an apartment complex or shopping complex that is being run. As the property makes money through rent and leases, the shareholders get a portion of that money back through dividends. By law, REITs must give at least 90 percent of their profit back to the shareholders. That is potential for a great return on an investment.
Yet, watching the current housing and real estate market in the US has many wondering if that is where they want to invest. Well, if you don't, look elsewhere. There is a wide world out there of real estate opportunities that will let you fund projects not only in this country, but also around the world.
One of the more recent markets welcoming REITs is Asia. While the United States got into the REIT arena in the 1960s, Asia is just entering into this world, which means there are nearly endless opportunities available for those who want to invest in Asian real estate options.
Since the market for REITs is relatively new there, there is a wide variety of investing options available. Depending on which market you are interested in, you can find a REIT in industrial, residential or commercial real estate holdings.
When entering into Asian REITs there are a few things to keep in mind. While the US regulations on REITs state that at least 90 percent of the money that is made in profit has to be returned to the shareholders, this is not always the case in other countries. Therefore you need to do your research before you make a purchase.
So, how do you get started investing in these overseas opportunities? As with any investment, you need to do your homework first. Thankfully, there are places around that will make this easier for you.
Begin by going to a website such as REITBuyer.com This is where you will be able to get a lot of the research you need to find out which REITs are strong and what new opportunities are about to come around that you may be able to get in on.
Next, you can also use REITBuyer.com to make the purchase of your REITs, as they are a complete investing real estate broker.
Once you have made the purchase, you can also continue to monitor your REIT through REITBuyer.com with the tools they offer to help investors keep on the top of their game and their portfolio.
This article was written by Earl E Bird III, spokesperson for the http://www.reitbuyer.com/ an online service for people who wish to invest in real estate without the headaches and liability exposure that go with being a landlord.
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