should I buy property in Arkansas?
79009
No. Invest in property abroad. Northern France is good and depending on how much you have to invest, redsidential investments in England are growing quite well still with the UK Govt's new house building strategy - in Kent especially.
790542
Use it in SA. The weathers nicer, the property cheaper and I'm sure you could make some sort of income from it before you return home.
463243
what he said...check the location...is it near schools, places where ppl work...or near bars...nuclear power plants etc...things that can raise the value of your home etc are good like schools...power plants bad.
703863
I believe you have nothing to feel guilt or pangs from concience over. Here in Ar I have known several people who have done similar  The family often can't sell the house before the patient in Nursing Home dies or they may forfiet the money to the state related to nursing home medicaid coverage on the patient. If your lawyer says its legal and you want to buy this home in the long run. I would go for it. After all if you decide later you can find better deal else where all your out is rent. \nGood luck.
571572
Buying real property is not like purchasing stock.  Purchase it with the intention it is your home for 4-5 years.  Your return will be on your taxes -  You will gain equity and you can right off  the interest on the loan, & the taxes on the property and get a refund from the Federal Government and possibly State taxes. Waiting has thus far proven that interest rates rise and houses may come down a little, not enough to cover the interest rate hikes.  Speak with a loan officer to find out how much you can actually afford.  Renting is just throwing your money out the door with no return. I am a homeowner and have now been rewarded with a return of equity of over 275% and I still won't sell.  My investment was overpriced in 1971 and I now have an unbelievable return on my investment.  Don't think short term, think long-term and when the price is right sell it and move on.
847555
If the deal is right and stacks-up it is ALWAYS the right time to buy property - foreclosure or otherwise.\n\nIf you are buying for investments:-\n\nDoes the rental potential in the area mean it will cover its own mortgage costs?\nAre you buying at LEAST 15% below market value?\nIs the area up and coming?\nIs the property in good general condition?\nWill it be easy to rent?\nCan you get an interest-only mortgage for a competative rate?\n\nIf you can tick all of your boxes, then it is hard to see when there could be a bad time to buy property.\n\nIf you buy AT LEAST 15% below market value (ideally 25%+) then even if house prices fell - you are still on a great deal with built-in equity.
337988
I would do it.\n\nCRA is something that all lending institutions are required to participate in so that they do not only loan money to wealthy people in nice areas.  Cities are trying to clean up certain neighborhoods by offering deals for people who will buy homes in those areas to live in as their primary residence.  Homeownership is better for a neighborhood than slum landlords.\n\nIt sounds good.  Get the terms of the loan detailed for you.  The loan may come with penalties if you do not live in the property for a certain length of time.  This might mean you cannot sell it or rent it without penalties.
250071
Call a real estate agent in the area.  They can do a CMA (Comparative Market Analysis) which should give you a pretty decent idea of property values there.
149002
I would go to reator.com and find a local realtor for that market. This had helped me in the past as I'm a real estate investor in four states. Realtors can be a worth while asset to your portfolio
178546
I wouldn't say it's risky but you will pay a pretty penny if you buy in lands or beaches already developed such as tamarindo in guuanacaste. if you look to areas that may get more infrastructure in the future then you can probably get a better deal but will be a little off the beaten path for a little while.
494552
I don't think anyone can build a home, let alone buy a home that cheap. Even bank REOs are more than 5-10k in cost and the majority of the time need to be fixed up. I suggest you find someone that is having a difficult time paying their mortgage and if their loan is assumable, take over their mortgage and title to property. Give them a few grand once they move out to cover their moving expenses. \n\nRegards...
570017
Maybe. It depends upon the local real estate market. It also depends upon your definition of Investment. Are you looking at paying cash for a home there in the hopes of seeing the price go up in order to make a profit? OR are you looking to pay cash for this home to Live in either full or part time? I would hesitate if you are looking at using it as an investment vehicle. Most of the time Real Estate is a Liability with Maintenance, insurance, utilities, Property Taxes, association dues etc... That exceed the annual appreciation of the value of the property. My question to you is Do YOU REALLY NEED 2 houses? If not, put your money elsewhere to grow. Unless you are looking to purchase property in one of the few areas that are involved in states of Hyper-Inflation of property values, your money is better invested elsewhere and you can use it at any time to buy property where you want to live. Examples of these are the Ridiculously overpriced Condominium market in Florida and the WAY overpriced houses in Southern California. I believe that these growth rates are unsustainable and many people are going to lose their shirts there eventually. \n  Point is I would need alot more information to make an educated answer to your question beyond Maybe.
639122
Heres the deal: I've lived in Nashville, and visited Louisville. I'm currently living in SW Missouri (right near NW Arkansas!! \n\n--Nashville and about a one hour radius is VERY expensive to live!! Lots of fun cool stuff to do, and plenty of jobs, but can you afford to live?? Only if you find a really well-paying job. \n\n--Louisville has a lot of fun things to do, and a nice tourism business, less of a "Southern" atmosphere, but that's all I can say, because I've never lived there, or tried to find work there. \n\n--NW Arkansas: NOT MUCH TO DO!! VERY AFFORDABLE HOUSING!! You have to weigh out the options!! I just moved here. (SW missouri) and the landscape is ugly, and you have to go to Springfield MO or Branson MO, or Eureka Springs AR (VERY cool town) in order to find some fun stuff to do, but IF you are OK with that, there are jobs to be had, and VERY cheap cost of living. The PEOPLE here are also VERY NICE!! I just got a 2100 sq. Ft. Hous with 4 br and 3 bath, for UNDER 80k!!! So you gotta look at the pros and cons. Also, in this area, there's not too much diversity, we NEED some Black people to move in!! I miss my peeps.....
524949
Try using a locator: austinapartmentstore.com can help you out.  They helped me find a house in Round Rock.
851758
Look in The Oklahoman in the classified if you live in the metro area.  They have a ton of listings.  I'm not sure about any grants...you shouldn't need one to rent though.
652005
In general your property belongs to you and you can exclude your neighbors.\nHowever, there are a few exceptions:\n\nYour neighbors can claim "Easement by prescription"[1] if she was using the driveway for long enough. \n\nAlso if your neighbors have no other way to get out to main road they may claim "Easement by necessity". [2]\n\n\n\nIf you want to know specific laws for Property in Arkansas you can consult the state code[3] (look for chapter 18. Property)\n\nBut in general a thing like this will be governed by common law. So I would recommend a lawyer to take a look at the specific fact of your case.
612664
i live in arkansas and it cost ten dollars here