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1 . Real Estate Investing - Buying Pre-Foreclosures?
So you wanna buy pre-foreclosures? or at the courthouse steps? So many people ask us about this. Heres our 30 second seminar on it. If youre going to buy PRE-foreclosures--after the seller is behind on her payments, but before the lenders auction date-then there are some pros and cons to consider.
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2 . What Type of Real Estate Makes the Best Investment?
During the economic downturn of the early 1990s, a home in the Crocker Highlands area of Oakland, Calif., sold twice in two years. The house did not change substantially during this time, nor did its price. But, average prices in the neighborhood dropped about 15 percent during the same time.
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3 . 5 Hot Tips for Successful Real Estate Investment
The last downturn of the global stock market saw millions of `every day' investors having their fingers badly burned. Overnight life savings were eaten away, retirement funds went into decline and the economic forecast for all of us who had any money invested in stocks and shares was gloomy to say the very least.
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4 . Foreclosure investment
Foreclosure investing is becoming more important in this day and age of skyrocketing real estate costs. The average person nowadays needs to investigate all avenues to purchase real estate at a 'reasonable' cost.
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5 . 10 Tips for Investing in Distressed or Foreclosed Properties
1. Search on the world wide web for distressed or foreclosed properties as a starting point. Use a professional REALTOR to identify great foreclosure deals for you. You may be successful at searching the web on your own, but keep in mind some of the information is outdated, some may be incorrect, and some of the available properties are not even listed. A REALTOR subscribes to updated...
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6 . Im sure you know what pre-foreclosure is. But do you...
Im sure you know what pre-foreclosure is. But do you know buying a pre-foreclosure can actually save you up to 40% of the market value of the pre-foreclosure house? Or you are actually already thinking to buy a pre-foreclosure? Either way, you will need info to know more about pre-foreclosure and further decide your strategy to buy pre-foreclosure.
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7 . 10 Ways To Financial Freedom
Use any of the 10 following ways to become financially free. In an informative article, find pro's and con's for taking any of the "10 routes" and practical advice for doing so.
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8 . 11 Tips for Stripping Wallpaper: How to Get Rid of Ugly Wallpaper!
I broke my promise to myself and stripped wallpaper again. The only reason I did this is for $100,000 profit. My family and I did not have time to wait for professional help. We sold our investment property before finishing the work and needed the home ready for appraisal.
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9 . Achieving Positive Cash Flow from Your Real Estate Investments
Even if you're counting on rising property values to eventually make a profit on an investment property, it's far more desirable to have a positive cash flow each month. If you're losing money on a property every month, it may not take long until your future profits will have been lost. Owning investment property is much more enjoyable if you're making money along the way.
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10 . Advice for the First Time Real Estate Investor
There was an ABC News story that came across my desk today on Real Estate Flipping. It was one of those, "this is where everyone is getting rich" stories that tends to send a whole bunch of "get-rich-quick-types" rushing out to buy investment property without so much as a clue as to how much work- or risk- is involved. ABC might as well have said, "Dot com stocks are back; buy Pets.co...
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11 . Apartment Loan 101
So you're interested in going into business as a property manager? Have you given any thought yet to you'll enter this potentially profitable market? Reality check-unless you've just inherited a large sum of money from a relative or are otherwise independently wealthy you're going to find someone to borrow from. This is where an apartment loan comes in...
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12 . Foreclosure Property Deals
Did you know that you can save tens of thousands of dollars on the purchase of your home by investing in a foreclosure or preforeclosure property? When you are trying to purchase a home for the first time, and you have limited resources and limited funds, it is particularly important that you get the most "bang for your buck".
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13 . Beat the Crowd when Investing in Real Estate
We all are thinking about it and some of us are actually taking action and getting their hands on real estate investment properties. The longer the NY Stock Exchanges doesn't produce desirable returns the more people are starting with real estate investments.
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14 . Best Buy to Let Mortgages
Are you looking for the best buy to let mortgages with the lowest rates payable? Need to calculate repayments on-line? Not sure how much you can borrow? These are all questions that you may well be asking yourself if you are looking for the best buy to let mortgages.
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15 . Buy Now, Retire Later-An Investment In Your Dreams
Owning A Second Home Is Easier Than You Think
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16 . Buying Foreclsoure in Auction - Great Fortune
Sure you know whats auction. But do you know by buying foreclosure in auction, you can actually earn up to 100,000USD; or save up to that amount if you are buying a for residential purpose? Of cause, those profits happen with the conditions you have the resources needed.
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17 . Buy to Let Property Investment
In recent years buy to let has been a popular way of investing in residential property. Stock markets are out of favour with many investors who have seen the values of their portfolios, endowment policies and pension funds shrink, whereas property has generally continued to rise in value. Interest rates are at historically low levels and mortgage finance i...
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18 . Buying Real Estate When It's Not For Sale
Buying real estate can start with a look in the newspaper, a visit to a broker, or a search online. These are all good ways to find your next investment property. You're looking at the same properties as every other investor, of course, so it's not always easy to beat the competition to a great buy.
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19 . Buying and Selling Distressed Houses for Maximum Profit (Update)
If you want to become a real estate investor, find a "fixer-upper" owned by an anxious seller. Finding distressed houses at bargain prices, fixing them up, and then selling them on a consistent basis can make you a multi-millionaire.
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20 . Commercial Income Property Financing: Part 1 of 3
Welcome to this first portion of a three-part series about income property. In this first segment we will be discussing financing options for commercial income properties as well as the upside (and downside) of owning this type of property.
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21 . Create a Win Win for Your Small Business
Discover How Specialized Cost Containment Creates A New Win-Win Position For Property Owner's And You
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22 . Debunking the Myth of More Net Gain With For Sale by Owner
Are you thinking of selling your home on your own, without the aid and professional advice of a qualified REALTOR? You may want to re-examine your decision to do so, because chances are good that you will not increase your net gain by selling your own home.
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23 . Acquiring Properties in Foreclosure and Pre-Foreclosure
The legal course of action that a provider commences when the solicitor fails to reimburse the loan as per the terms of the contract is called foreclosure. The lender opens the foreclosure route to salvage back the ownership and custody of the property. If the borrower misses three consecutive monthly payments (state specific), then, at the end of the 90th day, or third month, the provi...
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24 . A Possible Bargain: Foreclosed Properties
In the superheated San Francisco Bay Area property market, foreclosed properties are available at as much as 40% below market value, writes Srini Saripalli.The last few months of a calendar year are considered sluggish for transacting real estate, but Silicon Valley seems to be an exception to this. Properties are appreciating rapidly at this time of the year and this...
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25 . Find Investment Properties - 10 Ways
If you really want the best deals in investment properties, you have to increase your odds by finding more deals. Who is more likely to get a cheap apartment building, an investor that looks through the MLS listings and calls it a day, or the one that uses ten resources? Here are the ten:
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26 . Five Things Never To Tell Your Mortgage Lender When Facing Foreclosure
1. Never discuss your household finances over the phone with the collection department. What you don't know is that you are being qualified and not know it. This is the easiest and fastest way to get a turn down. Request a homeowners assistance package so that you can submit the require information.
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27 . FREE Tenancy Agreements
Are you looking to download a FREE tenancy agreement? Finding a free tenancy agreement that you can download is fairly easy. But what you need to check is exactly what level of protection it would provide you and your tenants with. It is also worth considering what level of value there is in a product that is being readily available without a cost? Besides, this legally binding...
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28 . Home Equity Line of Credit or Second Mortgage Loan Online - Things To Do With Your Homes Equity
If you are wanting to get a home equity loan, rates are still low enough that you may want to make use of that equity in your home. Do you need some ideas on what you could do to multiply your equity or make some extra money off of the capital that could be available to you?
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29 . Home Equity Loan Online - What To Do With Your Home's Equity
If you are wanting to get a home equity loan, rates are still low enough that you may want to make use of that equity in your home. Do you need some ideas on what you could do to multiply your equity or make some extra money off of the capital that could be available to you?
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30 . Home or Investment Property Equity: Be Sure the Bank Gives You All that You Deserve
Home equity is your own personal money machine. If you want financial freedom, a home equity loan is probably the best way to achieve it. You can pay down credit cards, pay off cars, both at high interest rates, or you can actually use your home equity to invest and build the money into a fortune. The biggest problem people run into with home equity is that they don't have enough of it. Sometimes, the...
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31 . Home Remodeling Business
The need for home remodeling is on the rise as many people like the neighborhood they live in and the affordability of their existing homes. By incurring a little cost they can remodel their old houses to increase space and add new amenities. The need for remodeling is detailed below.
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32 . How I made $122,000 and lost $132,000 - A lesson in Assets vs Liabilities
This is a true story from my own experience that illustrates how buying assets for wealth creation works.
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33 . How the Rich Invest Their Time
If you don't seem to have enough time in your day, you might want to invest some of it and read this article to find out how to create more valuable time in your day.
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34 . How to Become a Successful Real Estate Investor
Many folks dream of becoming real estate investors, but not everyone has what it takes. If you're dreaming of becoming an investor, here are several important questions to consider, long before you buy your first investment property:
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35 . How to Buy to Let
Find out everything you need to know about buy to let. Learn what to buy, where to buy and what not to buy. All this information about buy to let won't cost you a penny.
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36 . How to Choose Your Real Estate Lender
Because you need quick action when applying for a real estate purchase loan, find a lender you can access easily. A lender's quick response signifies good service to follow.
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37 . How to Feng Shui Your Home to Make it Sell Quicker
In a competitive real estate market, home sellers are looking for the edge to make their home sell fast. Feng Shui, or the ancient Chinese art of placement, is one answer. Jaan Ferree, a Feng Shui consultant based in Asheville, North Carolina, explains. that Feng Shui is "having the intention to pay attention" to your environment.
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38 . How To Get Sellers To Call And Beg You To Take Their Property!
I'm going to give you the *basic* steps in my $0 Down Real Estate Investing Program. I outline the program in *detail* in my 324 page e-book. For details about the book. http://www.realrealestateexperts.com and much, much more!
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39 . How to Research and Purchase a Good Investment Property
How much do you really know about investment property? Accurate research and professional expertise applied to the purchase of an investment property builds a solid foundation for financial success. You may want to work with a REALTOR who can help to identify the great opportunities in investment properties in the area of your choice. Or, you may choose to do the work on your own...
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40 . I Wanna Hold Your Hand: First Time Homebuyers
The Empowerment of Owning Your Own Home
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41 . Increase Your Buying Power With Capital Gains Reinvestment
When it comes to selling property capital gains reinvestment can be an important strategy for homeowners and commercial and business owners. The Internal Revenue Service requires capital gains tax to be paid on the sale of all capital assets, including properties. Once the sale occurs the tax expense can be enormous, but with a little ingenuity capital gains tax can be avoided and t...
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42 . Industrial Income Property Financing: Part 3 of 3
Welcome to the third and final segment of a three-part series about income property. In this segment we will be discussing financing options for industrial income properties as well as the upside (and downside) of owning this type of property.
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43 . Investing in Real Estate Like a Stock
A REAL ESTATE STOCK PLAN
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44 . Investing in Real Estate Profitably: Financing Options for Purchase of Rental Houses, Part 1.
This is not an article about tricks for 100% (no money down) financing. Even if you do take advantage of various no money down strategies from time to time, these strategies are not generally applicable when you begin investing systematically in multiple rental homes with the goal of making significant rental income.
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45 . Investing in Residential Real Estate: Achieving Positive Cash Flow
When investing in real estate, it is highly desirable to achieve positive cash flow on a month-to-month basis. This is true even if you are counting on property value appreciation to supply the bulk of your desired return on investment. If you are losing money month-to-month, you may find all of your eventual profits eaten up by the monthly drain on your income. This will be particularly true...
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46 . Investment Property - Leveraging Rental Property Equity
Owning investment property is a tremendous wealth building strategy. Thousands upon thousands of individuals have amassed great wealth by investing in rental properties.
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47 . Investment Property Part 2 of 2: What You Need to Know Before You Buy
Welcome to the second portion of a two-part series on investment property. In the first installment, "How Not to Become a Slumlord", we discussed a little of what it takes to own and operate a property as well as some of the do's and don'ts of the property management trade. In this second segment, we will be discussing some pre-investment principles that will help you maximize your ROI.
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48 . Investment Property Part I: How Not to Become a Slumlord
Welcome to the first part of a two part series about getting into the investment property business.
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49 . Sure you have known the advantages of buying pre-foreclosure,...
Sure you have known the advantages of buying pre-foreclosure, havent you? Adjustable agreement, up to 40% below market value foreclosure home, adequate time to research on the foreclosure home, lesser down payment, etc. Undeniable, buying pre-foreclosure has many advantages and they are real irresistible. Anyhow, there is always a balance point in everything. Its true that buying pre-fo...
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50 . Investment Real Estate Made Easy - Make the Most from Each Investment Dollar
When it comes to buying investment real estate, there are many schools of thought on how to get the most out of your money. Some say lease optioning your houses is the best and safest way to go. In fact, I believe this to be true in many cases. For getting the most out of each investment dollar, though, and seeing a quick return, I believe that it is best to find property that you can rehab and...
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51 . Investment Real Estate Secret: Buy a House Today, With No Money Down
If you've read my article "Purchasing Property With No Money Down. . ." today's article may seem a bit conflicting. Bear with me, though, and you'll see that it is not. In Purchasing Property With No Money Down. . ., I explain how buying up property at inflated values at a break-neck pace is no way to be successful in real estate. I explain how this is a form of investment real estate fi...
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52 . Landlording 101, Tricks of The Trade
Looking Inside Your Tenant's Mind
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53 . Location, Location, Location
Location, location, location - known as the 3 most important factors when buying a property, and it is easy to see why. The location of your property dictates how much yield you get, and how much capital growth, which ultimately decides how well you do.
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54 . Look Past the Bottom Line for a Property's Potential
It's unfortunate that many real estate investors tend to look at the bottom line when deliberating about a property, rather than the big picture. The real moneymakers in real estate investments are the people with vision, who think creatively, and are willing to assume some level of risk.
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55 . More Bang for Your Buck With Mortgages
Choosing a knowledgeable mortgage lender can make a difference in the quality of home you are able to purchase with your finances. I prefer to recommend a mortgage broker to my clients, because they usually offer 50 or more programs. Regular mortgage companies are usually locked into one source. Take time to research a mortgage lender. And, remember, creative fin...
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56 . Multi Family Property Living
If you've ever been married and going to school at the same time, chances are you've had the wonderful experience of living in a multi family apartment or house. While most multi family properties are designed to allow the peaceful coexistence of many families within their separate units, some apartments and houses give you the feeling that you're actually livin...
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57 . Need a Landlord Inventory On-Line Today?
Do you need to download a Landlord Inventory on-line now? Why is it so important to have a Landlord Inventory?
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58 . Negative Gearing - it's not to your benefit!
The concept of negative gearing has been originally developed to encourage real estate investment in Australia by allowing any income losses from property investment to be deductible from other income as a tax benefit. This means that the taxable income of the owner will be reduced after the deduction and therefore the total tax payable is also reduced.
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59 . Not All REALTORS Are Created Equal: 10 Tips for Finding One
I have seen home buyers and sellers less than satisfied with REALTORS who were not providing them the level of service they felt they deserved. If you take the time to find a good match, you may find your search for a home to be a rewarding experience. Here are some tips on evaluating a REALTOR.
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60 . Open the Cash Vault Inside Your Home
Believe it or not, many people do not understand equity and the power it provides.
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61 . Option ARM - The World's Most Dangerous Mortgage
Home prices have reached record levels, and in many parts of the country, homes have become nearly unaffordable. Real estate has replaced the tech stocks of the late 1990's as the hot investment, and everyone has sold their stocks and jumped into investment property. Real estate prices have increased at a far greater rate than salaries, and the lending industry has attempt...
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62 . Panama is Hot - A World Class Retirement Haven That's Ripe For Profitable Real Estate Investment
If you've followed any of the major survey agencies around the world that rate places for retirement, Panama has been on top of the list in many, and for a few years running. So, if you're looking for a place outside U.S. borders to retire, Panama should be given very serious consideration. Panama has a lot going for it.
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63 . Property Management: The Good the Bad and the Ugly
Being a landlord is not all it's cracked up to be. Think carefully of all the responsibilities that follow the purchase of an investment property for rental use. Screen your clients, run credit checks and, if you are both landlord and owner of the property, learn to deal with problems objectively, fairly and legally. Many clients will try to talk their way out of serious iss...
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64 . Questions Investors Should Ask When Buying and Selling Investment Property
If you're a real estate investor, here are several questions to consider when looking at investment properties. Providing sound answers to these questions will greatly increase your profits:
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65 . Real Estate Investing - "Basis" Explained
Our complex IRS code requires that your, as a real estate investor, accurately calculate your "basis" in investment property when reporting a gain or loss on a tax return.
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66 . Real Estate Investing By The Numbers
Just like most things real estate investing can be broken down into easy to learn step.
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67 . Real Estate Investing: Infomercial and Mentoring Scams
Flipping through late-night infomercials recently, I saw two real estate get-rich quick schemes, and I couldn't help but wonder why people still fall for those old scams? Has anyone really talked a seller out of his home for no money down with owner financing lately?
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68 . Real Estate Investing Myths That Steal Profits From Your Pocket
One of the things that distresses us about our industry is the amount of wrong or incomplete information available to investors. Some myths block what otherwise would be a great deal, while others would have you believe that a bad deal is actually great. For example, we encourage purchasing homes "subject-to" the existing mortgage as an option to finance the purchase of an investment...
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69 . Real Estate Investment - Why it is Big Business?
When examining the different asset classes, real estate is generally far less volatile than shares and real estate tends to be the haven that investors flock to when other asset classes are suffering.
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70 . Real Estate Stories that Show You How!
Let's begin easing you out of the pits. I mean, comfort zone! I'm going to slowly and methodically give you as many little sparks and insights to the relatively simple ways that ordinary people use real estate to achieve extraordinary results.
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71 . Real Estate Value: Knowing yours is Key to Mortgage Success
The value of the real estate you own, whether it is your personal residence or an investment property, is critical to your mortgage and financial success. If the balance on your mortgage is close to or higher than the value of your property, your real estate is not the financial machine it should be. Therefore, if you want to be successful in real estate ownership of any kind, y...
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72 . Rehab Your Way to Wealth: The Quick Way to Fixer-Upper Success
Completely rebuilding a house is not necessary to make money in investment real estate. Most times, if you have bought smart, you won't have to make a huge improvements on your investment property. Look for places that need only a small amount of work. For example, look for a property that appears to be run down from the outside, but does not need major repair. Here are a few tips...
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73 . Relocating for Retirement? Which Realtor Can Help You?
I am a native of Tidewater Virginia, which encompasses counties and towns in the Chesapeake Bay area from Virginia Beach, to Hampton, Newport News, Williamsburg and New Kent County. Even before I entered the real estate profession I watched the real estate market change and evolve over many decades. The Tidewater area, which includes Greater Williamsburg, is a pleasant location...
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74 . Residential Income Property Financing: Part 2 of 3
Welcome to the second segment of a three-part series about income property. In this second segment we will be discussing financing options for residential income properties as well as the upside (and downside) of owning this type of property.
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75 . Retirement & Leisure Living: Historic New Kent County Virginia
Retirement and Leisurely Living: Historic New Kent County Virginia
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76 . Save Time With a Bridge Loan
Why You Need a Bridge Loan
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77 . Tax Assessment/Appraisal: How Do I Know What My Home is Worth?
If you are in the home buying or selling market, it's important to understand the difference between tax assessment and appraisal value. Concentrate on the appraisal value because this determines your asking price.
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78 . Tax Deferred Exchanges of Investment and Business Real Estate
The Primary Residence taxation, the Residential Replacement Rollover, Sec. 1034 exception is gone. Previous capital losses still apply, if the property is held as investment property and sold at a loss and that loss can be carried over for up to 7 years. For those over age 55 the primary residence or residential sale exclusion of taxation is gone. Tax deferred exchanges remain a viab...
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79 . Ten Methods Of Creative Financing
Do all the creative financing techniques you hear about really work? Yes, actually. They probably have all worked somewhere for someone at least once. The point isn't if they will all work for you. The point is to know what is possible, so you can find your own creative ways to invest in real estate. Here are ten methods to get you thinking.
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80 . The Most Sensible Investment Decision You'll Ever Make
So much advice is bandied about on the internet and even on the street about what makes a sensible investment, what makes a good investment and what makes a secure investment.
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81 . The Seller's Guide to the Buyer's Eye
A strong tendency towards a sellers market will continue until the baby boomers finish the cycle of buying and selling real estate, estimated to end in 20 years, according to the Senior Real Estate Association. Baby boomers (born between 1946-1964) are in their peak years for real estate investment.
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82 . Things Your Mother Never Told You: Closing Costs
Buying or selling a home can be one of the most life changing decisions a consumer makes. Being educated about the real estate process and investigating things you don't understand is essential. Working with trustworthy and communicative real estate professionals is important. A lot of money is on the line when purchasing or selling a home, so be sure to ask questions when...
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83 . Thinking About a Resort Retirement Home?
Better Think About Buying Now!
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84 . To Buy or Not to Buy
Purchasing a home is a major emotional and financial decision. Often times, people want to buy a home; however, emotionally cannot afford to commit to the home-buying process. They are, in fact, afraid. "My payment will be too high" or "What if I lose my job," are some of the "excuses" which I often hear. People do not realize that th...
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85 . When Renting Is Better Than Buying
If possible, it is ALWAYS better to buy than to rent. Right? Perhaps Not. No one will deny that owning your home is a big part of the American Dream. It is also a goal that most people, rightfully, strive to attain. Home ownership can provide substantial financial rewards, afford tremendous peace of mind, be the source of immense personal pride, and greatly add t...
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86 . Why Invest In Property?
Why property, some people ask when looking for an investment. Well, as far as I am concerned, property investment is, and always has been, the most powerful type of investment for building wealth. It has been said that over 90% of the world's millionaires got there by owning property. The reason property is such a powerful way to build wealth i...
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87 . Why You Should Invest In Real Estate
Why real estate, or why property, some people ask when looking for an investment. Well, as far as I am concerned, real estate/property investment is, and always has been, the most powerful type of investment for building wealth. It has been said that over 90% of the world's millionaires got there by owning property. The reason property is such a powerful wa...
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88 . Will a 1031 Property Exchange Solve your Problems?
If your problem is listed below, a 1031 exchange may or may not be your solution.
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89 . Williamsburg Virginia: A Mecca for Retirement
Williamsburg Virginia is a familiar name for many because it is steeped in colonial history. In the 1920s, Rockefeller sunk millions into the renovation of historic homes, pubs, and properties. Today, Williamsburg is an early American gem, as well as a mecca for retirement.
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90 . Can You Really Buy Real Estate with "No Money Down"?
The late-night television airways are full of ,nothing down, stories. Are they true? And, if so, is it possible to buy real estate with ,no money down., Furthermore, does it make sense to buy real estate with no money down?
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91 . The Basics of ,Short Sales,
You will likely come across dozens of properties in foreclosure with little or no equity, that is, the seller owes at close to or more than the property is worth. In these situations, lenders are sometimes willing to accept less than the full amount due, commonly referred to a ,short pay, or ,short sale.,
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92 . How Does Bankruptcy Affect a Subject-To Deal?
Topic: bankruptcy question
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93 . Rehab and Sell, or Rehab and Keep?
Here's another awesome question I received from my discussion board. The question; Why bother keeping property after it's rehabbed? Why not sell it after the rehab and GET PAID!
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94 . 7 Big Reasons To Invest In Pre-Foreclosures
Looking for an "in" to real estate investing?
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95 . Bank Foreclosures a Profitable Investment?
Bank Foreclosure Investing
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96 . When is the Right Time to Invest In Real Estate?
You know what I'm going to say, right? I bet you think I'm going to say that it's always a good time to invest in real estate.
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97 . Investors - How To Buy a House For Your Rent To Own Inventory
First and foremost, this article is for investors. As an investor, you should not (must not) have any emotional ties to any of your properties. You are in this business to make a fair and honest profit, and you will sell your home(s) when it makes sense to do so. Your goals should be to buy low and sell high, generate a positive cash flow while you own the house and use as...
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98 . 7 Reasons Why Real Estate Options Are Ideal For Beginner And Advanced Investors
Whether you are an advanced real estate investor or just getting started, real estate options can be an ideal investment technique. A real estate option is a way to control a property without owning it and it locks in the buying price for a specified time.
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99 . Real estate investing education for free
Every experienced real estate investor understands that to succeed in property investing you need to study special texts, learn different investing techniques and never stop searching for new information.
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100 . What is Foreclosure?
##Attn Ezine editors/Site owners## Feel free to reprint this article in its entirety in your ezine or on your site so long as you leave all links in place, do not modify the content and include our resource box as listed above. Many of us have heard the term foreclosure in relation to other individuals and understand that it is not a p...
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101 . Buying A Home With Poor Credit Is Easier Than Ever
Buying a home with poor credit is easier than ever with online mortgage brokers. You can easily find sub prime lenders, compare rates and terms, and complete the process on your schedule, not the banks.
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102 . Stop Foreclosure - 7 Tips to Save Your Home
Faced with the threat of a foreclosure on their home, with all the weight of the mortgage industry and its army of attorneys against them, the average homeowner might feel like David facing Goliath.
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103 . Refinance Your Mortgage To Rebuild Credit
Refinancing your mortgage is one way to rebuild your credit, particularly if you have recently declared bankruptcy. With a poor credit history, you can find refinancing through a sub prime lender. To rebuild your credit, make regular payments on your mortgage and other bills. Then after two years, refinance again for lower rates with your now good credit r...
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104 . Florida Investment Real Estate considerations before buying
Investment Real Estate, First Things First
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105 . Home Loan Refinancing - What Lenders Don't Want You To Know
Refinancing lenders seems to hold all the cards. They have the money and their own system for determining which type of credit you can qualify for. What lenders don't want you to know is that you can improve your credit rating in a matter of days.
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106 . Bird-Dogging - Getting A Start In Real Estate Investing
Are you anxious to get a piece of the wealth that is to be found in real estate investing? Until now, if you didn't have experience or cash it would be very unlikely that you'd be successful since real estate investing carries enormous risks and high startup costs. New investors with a lack of knowledge have lost all of their savings from a bad investment.
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107 . The Ultimate Short Sale Secret
Buying foreclosures can be extremely profitable for real estate investors. However, most of these homeowners are mortgaged to the hilt. They have no equity, and big loan payments. In fact, many actually owe more than the property is worth!
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108 . Negotiating A Short Sale - The High Road to Huge Foreclosure Profits
Buying foreclosures can be extremely profitable for real estate investors. However, most of these homeowners are mortgaged to the hilt. They have no equity, and big loan payments. In fact, many actually owe more than the property is worth!
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109 . Short Sale Success Secrets With Foreclosures
If you're active in real estate investing, you may already realize one of the biggest issues real estate investors face: Finding Great Deals.
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110 . Real Estate Investment - A Simple Formula
I saw the ads in our small-town newspaper for years before I realized exactly what was going on. They were always the same: A house for sale with 5% down and payments of 1% of the purchase price. It might be a three bedroom home for $90,000, for example, with $4,500 down and $900 per month payments.
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111 . 10 Important Tips to Successful Real Estate Investing
When it comes to investing, everybody has certain goals and aspirations. However, we have found that there are certain guidelines every aspiring real estate investor needs to know: 1. Compare Property Values and Rents Financial statistics only go so far; the best measure of a property's market value is often the sale prices of nearby properties. The same holds true for area r...
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112 . Real Estate Investing - Buying Pre-Foreclosures?
So you wanna buy pre-foreclosures? or at the courthouse steps? So many people ask us about this. Here's our '30 second seminar' on it. If you're going to buy PRE-foreclosures--after the seller is behind on her payments, but before the lender's auction date-then there are some pros and cons to consider.
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113 . Buying Pre-Foreclosures
These methods work in Florida because we have mortgages, however I am not sure of the process for states that use deeds of trust. Much of this information will apply to Florida and its laws so it is best to get the overall gist and apply it to your area.
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114 . Flipping Houses, Flipping Homes for Quick Cash
First, right off the bat, off let's tackle the "Is flipping houses illegal?" question. Flipping homes or flipping anything for that matter, real estate or otherwise, is perfectly legal. The term has recently been used in the main stream media to describe what is essentially mortgage fraud. In a mortgage fraud scheme multiple people collude to inflate and falsi...
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115 . Buying and Selling Real Estate: Ten Tips
Buying and Selling Real Estate: Ten Tips by Marshall Colt
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116 . Tactics To Sell Your Home Quick
There are some basic strategies and tactics that you can use to sell your home faster than most on the market and get a great price at the same time.
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117 . Investing In Real Estate - Can You Really Buy a Home With No Money Down?
If you've got an entrepreneurial spirit, have some time and extra cash, why not think about investing in real estate as you've got the potential to earn hundreds of thousands, if not millions of dollars a year simply by turning "flipping" homes over.
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118 . What is a Tax Lien and How Can You Profit From It? Frequently Asked Questions About Tax Liens
1. What is a Tax Lien Certificate?
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119 . Tax Lien Investing - Secrets of the Wealthy
Most people have not heard of tax lien investing. Yet there are millions of people across the country earning safe, secure, and most importantly, high percentage interest returns by investing in tax lien certificates. To put it simply, investing in tax liens is an easy, high profit way to invest in real estate, without needing large sums of money to do it.
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120 . If Real Estate Investment Is So Great, Why Doesn't Everyone Do It?
Oh, that's an easy one. I can answer that in one word. FEAR.
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121 . Things to Check Out Before Buying A House
If you're thinking about buying a house, you'll have a number of things that you'll want to specifically look into before you do. This article will give you a number of suggestions about exactly what factors to look into before you make the big plunge into being a homeowner.
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122 . Buying Foreclosure Property
Every investor who wants to buy a foreclosure home has the sole objective of optimizing the value of the property. Usually, investors go about this by buying out the equity from the homeowner. This act relieves the owner of payment problems and also allows the investor to obtain equity in the property. This method is called "subject to" purcha...
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123 . 16 Tips to Buy Real Estate Successfully
1. Do not overanalyze. You may lose a lot of great opportunities to make great deal of money. Start making offers.
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124 . $100 Nets $20,000 in Six Months
The headline is absolutely true! I made $20,000 cash in 6 months on one real estate deal with $100 down, no risk, no bank qualifying, no brokers, no risk and no liability. I have done (and I continue to do) many deals just like this one and so you can you!
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125 . 10 Inexpensive Ways to Spruce Up Your Rental Or Rehab Property
It's easy to fix up your properties if you have unlimited cash. However, you need to keep your repairs to a minimum to stay profitable. You also need to keep your properties in good shape to attract tenants or buyers. There are the basic improvements, such as carpet and paint, but these can still costs thousands of dollars. The following are some inexpensive ways to improve your p...
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126 . Can You Really Buy Real Estatewith "No Money Down"?
The late-night television airways are full of ,nothing down, stories. Are they true? And, if so, is it possible to buy real estate with ,no money down., Furthermore, does it make sense to buy real estate with no money down?
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127 . Can Foreclosure Investing be Criminal?
I recently attended a "free" seminar on how to "get rich quick" in foreclosures. The speaker had a different angle than the usual "steal it from the homeowner" method.
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128 . Common Sense Mortgage Tips
Your Own Real Estate Is Your Best Investment. You probably have heard the concept of making extra principal payments to reduce interest and payoff your mortgage early. The concept may be simple, but it is often overlooked and rarely practiced. A typical promissory note amounts to incredible interest over thirty years. For example, on a thirty ye...
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129 . Create Monthly Cash Flow Without any of Your Own Money or Credit
A profitable, yet easy-to-learn method of creating cash flow is to buy and re-sell properties in back-to-back closings. However, flipping properties in this manner requires you to KEEP WORKING. When you stop working, the cash flow stops coming in. Rather than flip properties for all cash, flip them for some cash and a promissory note that pays you monthly income with interest for ye...
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130 . Dealing with Real Estate Agents
The real estate agents have a valuable source of potential deals for the real estate investor - the Multiple Listing Service. Unfortunately, real estate agents have a monopoly on this information, so they may be a necessary part of an investor’s game plan.
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131 . Dealing with the "Dealer" Issue
The capital gains, exchange rules and installment sales rules apply for properties held for "productive use." I.R.C. §1234. If you are actively buying and selling real estate on a regular basis, you may be considered a "dealer" in real estate properties. A dealer is one who buys with the intent of reselling rather than for investment. There is no mag...
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132 . Due on Sale - Part II
In my article How to Deal with the Due on Sale Clause, I outlined a basic strategy for using a revocable land trust to quietly circumvent the "due-on-sale" clause. The following is a strategy that can be combined to make a bundle of money with owner-carry mortgages and land contracts.
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133 . There is No "Due on Sale Jail"
The "due-on-sale" clause is probably the most talked about, feared and misunderstood topic in real estate. This article will dispel any misunderstandings you may have about the due-on-sale and suggest a simple, yet effective strategy to get around it
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134 . Essential Contract Clauses
In a previous article, we discussed the importance of learning to use the "standard" real estate broker contract rather than the "seminar" contract when dealing with real estate agents.
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135 . Essential Contract Clauses
Congratulations! You just purchased that new home study course. You followed the instructions. You found a good deal. You present your contract to the listing broker, and you get laughed at!
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136 . Flipping Properties for Cash Profit
Real estate, like any other commodity, is bought and sold every day of the week. Many people become real estate agents because they know a small piece of a large pie means big bucks. Agents help facilitate a sale by finding a willing buyer for a willing seller, earning a commission of approximately four to seven percent of the sales price for making the deal happen.
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