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Next Generation Trust Services Points to Continued Strength of Real Estate Investments in Self-Directed IRAs as Basis for Speaking at REIA NYC on 3/14

Jaime Raskulinecz

Roseland, NJ (PRWEB) January 27, 2012

The ongoing uptick among investors making real estate investments through self-directed IRAs has the staff at Next Generation Trust Services very busy. The third-party administrator of self-directed retirement accounts, located in northern New Jersey, has joined and supports several real estate investment associations (REIAs) in order to educate investors and their advisors about these types of real estate transactions. Founder and CEO Jaime Raskulinecz says that although self-directed retirement accounts have been around since the inception of IRAs in the mid-1970s, this retirement savings strategy is still a mystery to many.

“We have stepped up our support of REIAs in 2012 because of the continuing strong level of inquiries at our office about making real estate investments through self-directed retirement plans,” said Raskulinecz. “The REIAs provide a great service to experienced and novice real estate investors through education, networking opportunities, and connecting them with mentors or access to valuable resources.”

Next Generation Trust Services provides account administration and transaction support for self-directed IRAs (traditional and Roth), SEP IRAs, SIMPLE IRAs, Health Savings Accounts, and Coverdell Education Savings Accounts. These accounts enjoy the same tax advantages as regular IRAs and the investment decisions are made strictly by the account holder.

Raskulinecz noted that the bulk of the transactions managed by Next Generation Trust Services are related to residential and commercial real estate; self-direction allows for a broad array of alternative investments including mortgages, unsecured loans, precious metals, commercial paper, and private placements.

Supporting and Educating Real Estate Investors

Real Estate Investment Associations provide networking, business-building, legislation leadership, and education. In general, these associations and investment clubs are chapters of the National Real Estate Investment Association and serve individual real estate investors and related businesses. Next Generation Trust Services has joined six REIAs in New York and New Jersey: Long Island Real Estate Investors Association, Real Estate Investors Association of New York (REIA NYC), Metropolitan REIA, New Jersey Real Estate Investors Club, Tri-State Mixer, and Mid-Hudson Valley Real Estate Investors Association. Most are members of the National REIA. The organizations’ meeting schedules are posted on the Next Generation Trust website, http://NextGenerationTrust.com, for those at which one of the firm’s representatives will attend.

On February 8, 2012 the company’s marketing assistant, Jared Lopez, will attend REIA NYC’s general meeting; the presentation topic will be “Do You Have the Right Kind of Entity Structure for Your Real Estate Deals?” Lopez will be available to answer questions attendees might have about self-direction as a retirement strategy, and to explain how to make real estate investments through an IRA. CEO Raskulinecz is scheduled to speak at the March 14 meeting on “Why Real Estate Investors & Professionals Need to Know about Self-Directed Retirement Plans.” REIA NYC meets at the New Yorker Hotel, 481 Eighth Avenue in Manhattan on the second Wednesday of each month.

“Real estate will always be a popular investment,” said Raskulinecz. “For those savvy investors who are already know and understand this type of investing, doing so through a self-directed IRA can be a more aggressive way to build an eclectic and more lucrative retirement portfolio,” she added. For more information about real estate investing through self-directed retirement accounts or any of the many other allowed alternative investments, contact Next Generation Trust Services at Info(at)NextGenerationTrust(dot)com or (888) 857-8058.

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Platinum Properties Investor Network Says Cyclical Bottom May be in Sight for Miami Real Estate Investors

Platinum Properties Investor Network

Irvine, CA (PRWEB) November 15, 2011

Miami represents one of the most notorious bubble markets in the United States. According to Platinum Properties Investor Network, Miami’s prodigious rise and precipitous decline have served as a warning sign for the potential disaster that can await income property investors attempting to time value bubble markets.

Miami is a unique market area since it is segmented between two distinctly different classes of properties. These two classes are single-family homes and high-rise condominiums. The importance of distinguishing between the two comes from the fact that high-rise condominiums bore the brunt of Miami’s value free-fall while single-family homes are showing signs of stabilization. Platinum Properties Investor Network believes that investing in Miami condominiums is still problematic.

The collapse of values in Miami began in 2007 and continued through 2011, as properties were lost to foreclosure at record rates. Most of the value collapse in Miami was driven by the high-rise condominiums that came to exemplify the real estate bubble. For investors who purchased at the market highs, Miami has been a roller coaster ride of value destruction as leveraged losses escalated higher and higher. As 2011 comes to a close, many forecasts are indicating that Miami will begin approaching its bottom.

Upon hitting its cyclical bottom, it is likely that Miami will regress back toward a very modest rate of long-term appreciation. This process will be impacted by the release of foreclosure inventory that is being held by banks in the hopes that it can be introduced to the market after values have stabilized. There is a slight possibility that investors who buy into Miami at the right time can realize some value appreciation that comes from regression back to fundamentals off the cyclical value bottom. However, cash flow from properties in Miami is still quite low, relative to the current market values.

According to RealtyTrac, foreclosure filings rose in Florida, where 23,569 properties were reported in August, a 5 percent increase from July, but 59 percent below the level reported for August 2010, according to the latest RealtyTrac® U.S. Foreclosure Market Report. Florida had the seventh highest rate in the country with one in every 376 housing units with a foreclosure filing in August.

Five market areas that are currently favorable for income property investing include:

    Atlanta, GA – Population to grow 43% by 2025
    Dallas, TX — Favorable business and tax climate
    Indianapolis, IN – One of Forbes top 10 cities
    Phoenix, AZ – The main Southwest commerce hub
    St. Robert, MO – Rapid job growth for next 5-10 years

Forecast Methodology

Platinum Property Investor Network uses return-on-investment (ROI) predictions for each individual market are based on three fundamental components not considered by other forecasters. Income property, unlike other investments, is a multi-dimensional asset class. The first is component appreciation (or depreciation), which is based on a composite of forecasts from CNN Money, Fortune and Hartman’s innovative Regression to Replacement Cost™ methodology. The second is leverage. The reason Hartman’s methodology separates appreciation from leverage is to pinpoint how much value is coming from the asset itself and how much is coming from financing benefits when acquiring the asset. The final component of the ROI predictions is cash flow where income property can be compared to bonds and dividend-paying stocks.

The Platinum Properties Investor Network’s model is the only one of its kind that includes a full ROI build. Most forecast reports begin and end their analysis with value appreciation or depreciation. Hartman and his team understand the full dynamics of return on investment and have chosen to create and report a complete ROI analysis for each of the targeted market areas.

About Platinum Properties Investor Network

Platinum Properties Investor Network was created to help people achieve The American Dream of financial freedom by purchasing income property in prudent markets nationwide. Designed by Jason Hartman, the company’s Complete Solution for Real Estate Investors™ is a comprehensive system providing real estate investors with education, research, resources and technology to deal with all areas of their income property investment needs.

Through podcasts, educational events, referrals, mentoring and software to track investments, investors can easily locate, finance and purchase properties in exceptional markets with confidence and peace of mind. For information, visit Platinum Properties Investor Network online.

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Real Estate Developers Sought – Build Your Momentum Off Our Momentum in Battle Creek, Michigan

Battle Creek, Michigan (PRWEB) November 11, 2011

In November 2008, the City of Battle Creek and Battle Creek Unlimited, Inc. announced a downtown transformation initiative that has produced more than $ 88 million in private investments, where food science, innovation and growth strategies synergize with education and urban lifestyles within a sustainable infrastructure.

Today, Battle Creek Unlimited is announcing a real estate development opportunity where properties it owns in downtown Battle Creek will be available to developers and individuals for the cost of title transfer for projects demonstrating substantial economic impact.

“In the last 24 months our downtown has seen 250,000 square feet of office, restaurant and retail space redeveloped and occupied,” stated Karl Dehn, President & CEO of Battle Creek Unlimited. “We have great momentum with more businesses interested in leasing office, restaurant and retail space, and we have considerable consumer interest in downtown residential space. With this announcement we hope to identify developers who can accelerate the redevelopment of real estate to accommodate this demand.”

According to Cheryl Beard, Commercial Development Director for Battle Creek Unlimited, “Building footprints vary in size and floors from 7,200 square feet on two floors to 42,000 square feet on five floors. These buildings are ideal for mixed use including retail, residential, restaurant and office space.”

Development plans by interested purchasers will be evaluated based upon economic development criteria and priorities expressed by Battle Creek Unlimited for downtown Battle Creek and may include factors as follows:

Presentation by the prospective purchaser of a viable business plan; and
Purchaser / developer’s redevelopment experience, including downtown environments; and
Enhancement of the tax base of the Battle Creek Downtown Development Authority; and
Enhancement of the employment base in Battle Creek; and
Evidence that the proposed project enhances targeted sectors in downtown Battle Creek; and
Determination that the proposed project will provide favorable economic impact in downtown Battle Creek and the city of Battle Creek in general; and
Level of proposed private investment.

Selected purchasers would be required to enter a development agreement and deposit $ 10,000 into an escrow account. The escrowed amount would be returned to the purchaser or applied toward costs of rehabilitating the structure upon successful completion of the development plan. As a requirement of ownership, purchasers must agree to complete renovations within 24 months.

This redevelopment initiative will run through April 1, 2012. Property information may be found at http://www.bcunlimited.org/transformation. Community and demographic information may be found at http://www.bcunlimited.org and http://www.downtownbattlecreek.com.

About Battle Creek Unlimited (BCU) – BCU is the economic development organization for the city of Battle Creek, with a mission to facilitate regional wealth creation through human, economic, and community development by stimulating a diverse civic culture, fostering new ideas, organizational models and healthy lifestyles, BCU conducts activities within Battle Creek’s central business district and industrial park. Battle Creek is the third largest city in Michigan with a land mass of 40 square miles and a population of 53,000, with more than $ 88 million in private investments completed and more than $ 20 million in foundation and public investments underway in downtown Battle Creek.

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Real Estate Investment Award – Nation’s Top 2011 Real Estate Investment Focused Franchise

Alexandria, VA (PRWEB) July 29, 2011

The award was presented during the annual Real Estate Investment Opinion Makers & Market Leaders conference held in Alexandria, Virginia, affirming Real Property Management’s status as one of the top real estate investment management franchises in the nation. The conference attendees consisted of individuals and companies that are enhancing the real estate industry with new ideas and new solutions for investors and investing service providers.

According to Andrew Waite, founder and publisher of Personal Real Estate Investor Magazine, and presenter of the awards, Kirk McGary, and Douglas Oler, President and Vice President, respectively of Real Property Management, have made a tremendous impact on real estate investment management, and their vision and accomplishments are fueling dramatic growth in this real estate investment category.

Speaking of the award, Mr. Waite says, “It is a testament to their influence and leadership within the real estate industry, where individuals in the United States invest nearly $ 250 billion a year in real estate, and about a fifth of all residential real estate sales are investment related.” He further states, “The Top Real Estate Investment Opinion Makers & Market Leaders are responsible for innovation and improvement of sales and services for real estate investors and the many companies that serve them.”

The article, appearing as an exclusive report in Personal Real Estate Investor Magazine cites Real Property Management as “the only national rental property management company recognized by government agencies, lenders and other asset managers that have a large national REO inventory that may be occupied. RPM, with national standards implemented locally, has been their management choice to ensure tenants are securely housed and compliance requirements met during changes in property ownership.”

“We are pleased to be recognized as taking a leading role in steering real estate investment to a higher set of standards through innovation and value-added services,” say Mr. McGary and Mr. Oler.

About Real Property Management:

Real Property Management is a privately held Utah-based real estate investment service company with over 24 years of experience providing full-service real estate investment tools and support service throughout the United States and Canada.

Real Property Management is the Nation’s Local Property Manager™.

http://www.RealPropertyMgt.com

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