7/1/2008 11:13:00 AM
The Self Directed IRA Professional
This article is by Jennifer D. Meacham, a business and personal finance columnist for The Oregonian and co-author of “IRA Wealth: Revolutionary IRA Strategies for Real Estate Investment” (Square One Publishers). This month, we answer one of many ...
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6/22/2008 2:02:00 PM
Avoid those lawsuits!
The following article is by Barbara Nichols who is a real estate broker and general contractor in Los Angeles. She has consulted as an expert witness in hundreds of real estate lawsuits. She has recently written “The No Lawsuit Guide to Real Estate Transactions” ...
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6/15/2008 3:26:00 PM
Watch out for mold in your buildings
Thi article is by Barbara Nichols who is a real estate broker and general contractor in Los Angeles. She has consulted as an expert witness in hundreds of real estate lawsuits. She has recently written “The No Lawsuit Guide to Real Estate Transactions” ...
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6/2/2008 3:54:00 PM
Should you rent to foreclosure victims?
Having well-documented screening criteria that describes the process of arriving at an up or down decision on a rental application is critical for being objective and for defending oneself in a discrimination complaint. But, does your criteria allow for people-specifically ...
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5/25/2008 3:36:00 PM
Don't be afraid to invest now
”You can run from the risk and hide your head in the sand or you can face the next phase of the real estate market…and steer your destiny in the direction of success.” Those are the words of Craig Rozema , real estate investment specialist, ...
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5/18/2008 2:23:00 PM
Now is a great time to investigate a 1031 exchange
Any successful investor will tell you that the benefits of real estate investing are many: big profits, security and a historical track record of growth. The downsides, however, can be equally challenging. Investors who sell a real estate property face steep ...
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5/11/2008 3:26:00 PM
Successfully purchasing foreclosure properties
Trulia.com released the results of a study conducted by Harris Interactive® showing that while more than half of all U.S. adults would consider purchasing a foreclosed home, over two-thirds also feel that there are several negative aspects of such purchases. ...
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4/20/2008 1:30:00 PM
Attracting good tenants
Rob Massey is the founder of RentalHouses.com and vice president of industry development for Rentals.com. In this article he outlines the most important things to do to a property to attract the best tenants. A common mistake made by novice landlords is a ...
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4/6/2008 2:37:00 PM
1/3 of transactions are second homes or investments
The combined total of vacation- and investment-home sales declined with the overall market in 2007, but still accounted for 33% of all existing- and new-home sales, which is close to historic norms, according to the National Association of Realtors ®. ...
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3/30/2008 8:34:00 PM
Becoming a landlord
Eric Bramlett is the Broker and co-owner of One Source Realty in Austin Texas. Here is his short course on becoming a landlord. When you decide to buy a piece of real estate in order to pursue a business as a landlord, you are making an exciting and potentially ...
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