A New Real Estate Investment Option

The Pelorus Group is a real estate development firm. One of their passions in real estate development is boutique hotel property, which offers more comfort then the average chain hotel resort. Custom designs and quality service allow vacationers to feel cozier, while away from home. The boutique hotel industry is becoming more popular these days and The PelorusGroup would love to share some tips on investing in the boutique hotel industry.

Boutique Hotels 

1)   These hotels are upscale and investing will cost you a little more money in the beginning, but will offer a great return over time. Generally the people seeking the hospitality of boutique hotels are more affluent and are seeking a less crowded hotel environment.

2)   When choosing a location it may be best to head into a more scenic area away from the city. Investment costs will be lower in the countryside of any major city or the suburbs, but remaining close to entertainment is also important to travelers. If you are interested in investing in a big city location, consider a run down hotel for remodel or an upcoming area within the major city of choice with rising real estate property values.

3)   When renovating a boutique hotel, one should choose a unique theme and make each room feel as if a person was staying in their own bedroom at home. Decorating the theme of the hotel in relation to the location you choose, allows people to take in the entire experience of the area that surrounds the boutique hotel.

4)   The boutique hotel you create must set a high standard of service in order to receive a high amount of return on your investment. Quality service, room service and attentive staff who treat the customers as if they were royalty while on vacation, will make vacationers recommend the hotel to friends and also entice them to make future reservations.

5)   The accommodations should be as equally luxurious as the service provided at a boutique hotel. Purchasing comfortable beds, fresh linens, relaxing bathtubs for every room, fine furnishings and offering high quality toiletries should be of the up-most importance when creating the environment of your boutique hotel.

The overall experience of a boutique hotel is something that requires great planning and superb execution. The Pelorus Group is aware of the great opportunity for investing in these up and coming vacation options for travelers. Creating a unique environment and offering five star customer services to every guest makes this investment option a great opportunity to create a prosperous income in the future. 

Here are 7 Key Mistakes Beginner Real Estate Investors Make.

The Pelorus Group is made up of a group of real estate investors who are experienced in marketing, investing all things related to real estate. The Pelorus Group also loves to mentor future real estate investors of America. When a person starts out in any business, looking to someone with years of experience for advice is important. Every industry is constantly changing, so remaining educated in all areas of real estate investing is important. For one to become successful in real estate investing you must know the positive and negative aspects of the industry. Today we are providing some information about mistakes many seasoned investors observe first time investors make and as mentors we share this advice in hopes to help you succeed. 

Here are 7 Key Mistakes Beginner Real Estate Investors Make.

1. Speculate – Most new investors follow the herd, listen to the media and buy with the hope the property will appreciate. This is as much of a gamble as hand picking stocks or going to the Casino. Buy below market properties that cash flow.

2. Buy at Market Value – Beginners almost always buy property straight off the MLS for market value. You can find deals in any market and there are always distressed properties. Cherry pick from distressed properties at 70% or less of market value.

3. Fall in love with a deal and get your emotions involved – Many beginners are guilty of this one. Their first few deals they spend minimal time finding a deal. As soon as a prospect is located, they fall in love and do anything to get that property. Emotions drive the decision, instead of making an informed business decision. Key is to get as many prospects that fit the criteria into the pipeline, filter out the duds and cherry pick only the best deals.

4. Put too much down or too much of your own money – Real estate is an OPM or Other People’s Money industry. You should minimize how much of your own money is in a deal. And always make sure you have plenty of reserves to handle any not so pleasant surprises.

5. Only have one exit strategy – To minimize risk, it is imperative to have multiple exit strategies. If you cannot flip a property you can quickly end up upside down, behind in payments and lose the property and your credit. Instead, buy below market properties that cash flow. That way you can sell retail, wholesale, lease option, seller finance, refinance, even rent and hold.

6. Buy in Warzones – It is wish to buy property at a deep discount. In today’s market you can find huge discounts in many areas with the glut of foreclosures. Do your due diligence. Buying a property for 20K worth 80K sounds like a slam dunk, but not if the property is vandalized multiple times during repairs, surrounded by 20 other foreclosed properties and there is next to zero interest from renters or buyers due to the location in or near a warzone. Make sure there is strong demand from renters and/or ownership in the area.

7. Do not consult an expert or build a team – Many people are do-it-yourselfers and cannot fathom the idea of another person giving them advice or handling tasks. Real estate can be very passive if you build a solid team and many experts are more than willing to give you advice that could significantly impact your success and experience as a beginner.

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Simple Ways To Invest In Real Estate

The Pelorus Group is a group of individuals who invest in real estate, vacation rentals and resorts. There is a lot more to real estate investing then people may think. Most people think of buying an old home and "flipping" it to sell or rent is the only way to invest. Or maybe you only think buying corporate buildings and leasing offices to businesses is the other option. The Pelorus Group wants to share a few other types of real estate investing that are a little outside the box. Here are a few examples of how people invest in real estate.

Real Estate Investment GroupsReal estate investment groups are sort of like small mutual funds for rental properties. If you want to own a rental property, but don't want the hassle of being a landlord, a real estate investment group may be the solution for you. A company will buy or build a set of apartment blocks or condos and then allow investors to buy them through the company, thus joining the group. A single investor can own one or multiple units of self-contained living space, but the company operating the investment group collectively manages all the units, taking care of maintenance, advertising vacant units and interviewing tenants. In exchange for this management, the company takes a percentage of the monthly rent. 

There are several versions of investment groups, but in the standard version, the lease is in the investor's name and all of the units pool a portion of the rent to guard against occasional vacancies, meaning that you will receive enough to pay the mortgage even if your unit is empty. The quality of an investment group depends entirely on the company offering it. In theory, it is a safe way to get into real estate investment, but groups are vulnerable to the same fees that haunt the mutual fund industry. Once again, research is the key. 

Real Estate TradingThis is the wild side of real estate investment. Like the day traders who are leagues away from a buy-and-hold investor, the real estate traders are an entirely different breed from the buy-and-rent landlords. Real estate traders buy properties with the intention of holding them for a short period of time, often no more than three to four months, whereupon they hope to sell them for a profit. This technique is also called flipping properties and is based on buying properties that are either significantly undervalued or are in a very hot market. 

Pure property flippers will not put any money into a house for improvements; the investment has to have the intrinsic value to turn a profit without alteration or they won't consider it. Flipping in this manner is a short-term cash investment. If a property flipper gets caught in a situation where he or she can't unload a property, it can be devastating, because these investors generally don't keep enough ready cash to pay the mortgage on a property for the long term. This can lead to continued losses for a real estate trader who is unable to offload the property in a bad market. 

A second class of property flipper also exists. These investors make their money by buying reasonably priced properties and adding value by renovating them. This can be a longer-term investment depending on the extent of the improvements. The limiting feature of this investment is that it is time intensive and often only allows investors to take on one property at a time. 

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Flipping Houses 101

The Pelorus Group is a group of real estate investors who take distressed properties and turn them into beautiful masterpieces. Are you interested in starting to invest in real estate? It is probably best to start off at first with a small home or rental. Flipping homes is a good way to start your journey into real estate investment and today The Pelorus Group is offering some information and tips on flipping homes for the future real estate investors of America.

To read the full article click here: 9 Steps to Flipping Houses

Grand Opening of The Beach Club

THE PELORUS GROUP ANNOUNCES APRIL 27TH 2013 AS THE GRAND OPENING OF THE BEACH CLUB

The newly renovated Beach Club will open in April 2013 as part of South Carolina’s Melrose On The Beach.

WEBWIRE – Friday, April 19, 2013

The Pelorus Group is announcing that the long awaited grand opening of The Beach Club, South Carolina’s newest luxury destination, will take place on April 27th. The Beach Club sits on approximately 8 oceanfront acres overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and the Calibogue Sound.

The Beach Club was originally developed in 1988 and underwent extensive renovations over 2012 with the management of The Pelorus Group. Guests of the newly renovated Beach Club will have access to two heated oceanfront swimming pools and hot tub. The Beach Club will include a restaurant, bar, health clubs, sauna, swimming pools, and all of the luxuries necessary for a peaceful retreat.
The resort’s existing beach club is situated at the northernmost point of the grounds. Hilton Head Island, a local resort town, and Harbour Town, a local golf destination, are visible from The Beach Club.

The grand opening of The Beach Club will give guests of the resort first access to the extensive advancements from the original Beach Club of 1988.

About The Pelorus Group

The Pelorus Group is a Utah based resort development and real estate investment company which builds luxurious destinations around the nation. The Pelorus Group is responsible for revered vacation spots such as Deer Crest Hill near Park City, Utah;Melrose on The Beach in South Carolina and The Retreats in Utah. To learn more aboutThe Pelorus Group, please visit their website at: http://www.thepelorusgroup.com

Tips For Investing in Real Estate

True investment is more than money. It’s long days and late nights. It’s real-world experience and deep-rooted passion. It’s confidence that’s earned and commitment that’s honored. Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, The Pelorus Group LLC uses strategic transactions to deliver strong financial performance across a variety of opportunities. We continually manage our asset portfolio with an eye toward adding value through new acquisitions and identifying potential investments. We focus on highly stable, low risk investments to yield strong growth and maximum returns. If a transaction can’t meet our stringent projected return targets, we search elsewhere. It’s a capital allocation philosophy that favors long term value in every move we make. We try to invest in future investors by sharing tips of the trade.  Please visit The Pelorus Group LLC website for more information and we hope our investment in giving you tips helps you with your first real estate investment.

6 Tips for Investing in Real Estate

1. Assess your goals. The days of buying real estate and flipping it for a quick profit are long gone. Rental real estate can provide a steady, long-term income, but it takes work. Are you prepared to do lots of research to secure a property in a good location that will be attractive to people in the rental market? Are you ready to crunch the numbers to figure out if a property will work out financially? Are you able to manage your own property, which may include fixing the plumbing, cleaning the carpets, and applying a fresh coat of paint for new tenants? If not, you will need to hire someone else to do it for you.

2. Know the neighborhood. Surely, you've heard the old maxim about the three important factors of real estate: location, location, and location. If you're buying real estate you need to know what you're getting into. Is there something special about the property, such as a view or proximity to waterfront or public transportation? What are the zoning laws? Is there a new highway on the drawing boards? You can never cover all the unknowns, but you can find out if the rental market is viable. Check with real-estate agents, go online to Zillow and Craigslist, and talk to people in town. You can't accurately predict what the property will be worth in five years, but you should know if you can rent it next month, and at what price.

3. Buy local. There's no neighborhood you're more familiar with than your own. I know one couple who live in a lake community in Pennsylvania. They bought the house next door to them. They break even renting it out for the summer. They make their profit on what comes in during the shoulder season. And when it's empty they don't have to worry, because they can look out their window and make sure everything's okay. The farther away you are from your rental property, the harder it is to do your job as a landlord. If it's too far, you can't do it at all. You will have to hire a property manager who will do the job but eat up your profit in the bargain.

4. Best bet: a one bedroom condo. Outside of vacation properties, the sweet spot in the rental market is for single people: young singles, divorced middle-agers, and retired widows. Most of these people do not need, and will not pay for, a larger unit. The one bedroom condo is the Honda Civic of the rental market. There’s nothing sexy about it, but for most people it offers the best value, and is the easiest property to manage.

5. Buy at a good price. An old rule-of-thumb says if you can buy a property for 12 times the amount of its annual rent, then you're getting a good deal. These days you can do better than that—maybe nine or 10 times the annual rent. Of course, there are always variations, depending on the type of property, location, and the prospects for appreciation. But, remember, there's no pressure for you to buy. You don't pay up because you "fall in love" with a place. If you've done your homework, you have a pretty good idea what your monthly rental income will be. Don't pay more than what your monthly cost is going to be. That amount is your limit for what you should pay

6. Make sure you have some reserve cash. If you already own your own home, you know that at some point you'll inevitably face an unexpected expense—the dishwasher breaks, the roof leaks, or the condo association hits you with an assessment. You need to keep a cash reserve to take care of any surprises, including the possibility that your unit might be unoccupied for a (hopefully short) period of time. You also need to build these irregular expenses into your financial equation to help you decide, in the final analysis, if the whole project is worth it.

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