10 Online Resources for Real Estate Investors

[Bailey Harris]

Now more than ever is the perfect time to consider investing in properties that will make you a profit. With a sluggish start, the economy is gradually gaining some momentum, but in the meantime the price of homes and properties remain at an all-time-low. With the right resources and tools, real estate investment could be a venture that could really pay-off once the economy really starts to climb. Listed here are 10 online resources that you should check out if you are or want to become a real estate investor.

Bigger Pockets - Membership to this site is totally free, and with it you can access a wide variety of blogs, forums, articles, tools, and other resources that will insure your success when it comes to real estate investments. BiggerPockets is one of the top online real estate communities, and through it you will be able to learn from the experiences of others, as well as give testimony to your own.

Home Insurance Quotes - Whether you are new to real estate or you are an established real estate investor, you will find this user-friendly site to be very informative. Here you will find everything you need to know concerning landlord rights and responsibilities, renter rights, mortgage terms, home safety, historic preservation, and much more. Each topic is thoroughly explained and accompanied by a number of credible resources making it a very comprehensive database of information.

Investor Loft - Here real estate investors can browse many different types of properties as well as customize searches to fit what they're looking for. It's free to join, and it's a great place for investors to network with experts all over the United States.

Rentspeed.com - Looking for tenants to occupy your rental properties? Rentspeed.com allows you to post rental listings for free! Ads can be as detailed as you want them to be, and each one can showcase up to 12 pictures to enhance your listing-- all at no cost.

LoopNet - Featuring more than 800,000 properties, this site is an excellent online resource for real estate investors to find properties either for sale or for lease. On this site, searches can be tailored by property type or location making it very straightforward and easy to use. As well as browsing properties, real estate investors can get commercial loan quotes, read the latest real estate news, find a broker, and find out about future auctions for distressed properties.

RealEstate-Calc.com - This site offers free online calculators to assist real estate investors in seeing a clearer picture when it comes to the financial responsibilities of ownership. Investors can forecast, compare, and plan using calculators for real estate, mortgage, and business-- hassle-free.

On-Site.com - If your interest is in rental properties, this site can be very helpful when it comes time to screen potential tenants. An easy-to-use site with exceptional customer service, On-Site can give you detailed reports on rental applicants that include credit history, litigation and eviction records, criminal background checks, and more. Unlike other screening sites, this particular one can directly charge the applicant for the cost of the screening so that you, the landlord, don't ever have to cover the cost.

Total Real Estate Solutions - This site features a number of resources for real estate investors, including real estate books, newsletters, property and foreclosure listings, financial calculators, and more. You will also find tips and advice, discussion groups, and an impressive number of real estate forms that can be printed out free of charge. Simply click on the state where the property is located, select the forms you need, and print.

Zillow - This is a solid website that aims to help all consumers find the information they need in order to make smart real estate decisions. Free advice is offered regarding buying and selling properties, mortgages, and other general real estate topics. With more than 100 million U.S. homes (including foreclosures) featured, investors can search for properties by location, price, size, and more. You can also compute an estimated market value, or "Zestimate," to assist in determining what a property is worth.

EZLandlordForms - If you are invested in rental properties, this site may be of interest to you. With a collection of more than 100 legal forms, this is the go-to site if you lease or rent out your properties. The forms offered here were designed to protect landlords and tenants alike-- using them could save you from tenant problems and conflicts down the road. Both free and premium accounts are available on this site, and the benefits of each one are clearly spelled out to help you decide which one is best for you.