Jim Hitt, CEO of American IRA-A National Real Estate IRA Provider, Announces Home Flippers Are Making Big Bucks Again According To A Recent USA Today Article
Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) December 13, 2014 -- Jim Hitt, CEO of American IRA, says "This is great news for the Real Estate IRA investors looking for more profitable homes to fix and flip. It should be noted for those not familiar with the fix and flip terminology that it simply means the investor buys the home, fixes what is wrong with it, and then sells it for a profit."
The USA Today article, titled "Bad Sign? Home flippers making big bucks again," states that the average gross profits per flip are at an all time high (Dec. 6, 2014). Another interesting fact this article states is that while the average home flips of single family home sales are less in the third quarter than the 2nd quarter, flippers gross profit is the highest dollar amount in history.
According to the USA Today article, "markets with the best return on flips included Baltimore (88%), Pittsburgh (79%), and Detroit (61%)."
One thing the article does not touch on is what it takes to ensure a profit when purchasing homes to flip. Due diligence is the difference between profitability and loss of income. Investors should all use professionals when evaluating a property they are considering purchasing including, building inspectors, CPAs, attorney, and realtors. It is important to know the average sale of homes in the area and how much the repairs will cost so that a clear determination can be made as to whether the home in question will be a profitable flip. Another often missed point is that in some areas, the utilities are attached to the homes, in other words, a delinquent water bill in some areas will stay attached to the home and must be paid in full before a clear title can be obtained.
A final point that the article did not mention is that fixing and flipping homes within a Real Estate IRA optimizes profitability due to the tax protected status of an IRA. Investors can pay no tax on profits or enjoy tax-deferral on profits, depending upon which type of IRA account investors are using to purchase these homes.
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Sean McKay, American IRA, LLC, http://www.americanira.com, +1 (828) 257-4949, [email protected]
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