How To Buy A Great House For Pennies On The Dollar
Posted on April 24, 2008 - Filed Under Business | Leave a Comment
Real Estate Investing
From a historical perspective, investing in real estate is almost as old as the construction of property itself. Over the last two weeks, events have unfolded that have reminded me of an important truism in real estate investing. Whether you are brand new to real estate investing or an expert in the game, it’s critical that you understand these 7 Simple Steps to real estate investing.
Read More..>>Brilliant Silver And Gold Nuggets 4 U
Posted on March 18, 2008 - Filed Under Education, Finance | Leave a Comment
Yes cash is king but is it real money?
Does it have real intrinsic value or does it require an uninformed blind faith to make it operate in the market place of exchange.
What Every Landlord Should Know About Discrimination
Posted on February 17, 2008 - Filed Under Business | Leave a Comment
The Fair Housing Act of 1968, as amended, prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, nationality, familial status, age, and gender. Many state and local laws also forbid discrimination on the basis of sexuality or source of income, and the Americans with Disabilities Act makes it illegal to discriminate against the disabled. If you harbor any such prejudices and would allow them to come into play when renting a housing unit, then you’re probably not cut out to be a landlord. However, many sincere real estate investors make honest mistakes that result in discrimination lawsuits. The best way to avoid them is to be informed.
Read More..>>The Bigger The Property, The Easier It Is To Get The Money!
Posted on February 7, 2008 - Filed Under Business | Leave a Comment
That statement sounds hard to believe doesn’t it? The bigger the property, the easier it is to get the money for it. How could that be possible?
Having been investing in multi-family houses for over ten years now, I can tell you that it is actually easier to buy and own a hundred unit complex than it is to own a ten unit building.
There are several reasons why this is true. The first being the financing, lenders are not paid a flat rate for lending on properties, lenders are usually paid based on a percentage of the loan amount. Let’s say they earn a profit of 2% of the loan amount.
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