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landlord: Link Between Obesity and RE Investing? - 04/27/12 05:02 PM
Want another reason to be successful in your real estate investing quest to cultivate additional riches? Listed here is one in particular: wealthier men and women live much longer.
This occurrence, acknowledged amidst professionals as the riches slope in mortality, is vastly reported and acknowledged. What is considerably less appreciated is the reason why richer men and women are living much longer, although it would seem distinct that a entire number of good reasons make a contribution, a few of which revolve around a frequently better way of living.
With the greatest running life expectancy investigation to this point, instruction was … (1 comments)
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landlord: The Latest Ways to Collect Your Rent Payments - 10/21/11 07:01 PM
A often asked subject by both recent in addition to experienced property managers is Exactly how should I allow lease transactions? The days with regards to penning a check are getting useless anytime there are various different choices to bear in mind.
A large number of property managers will be setting up direct rent payment deposits by his or her tenants. This is accomplished possibly by setting up (1) automatic withdrawals coming from tenants banks or possibly (2) direct deposit by tenants into land lords accounts. This is often an tremendous strategy, specifically out-of-town landlords who have no local property management. … (1 comments)
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landlord: Coming Out of the Real Estate Woods - Are We There Yet? - 07/18/09 11:23 AM
On Wednesday July 15, Fitch Ratings issued a 189 page report about the U.S. real estate market, and their belief that we are at or near the bottom of the real estate market collapse.
This is great news, particularly for real estate professionals such as realtors or investors forced to sign a rental agreement instead of a sales contract. That being said, the report's optimism was cautious, and warned that there is still a long way to go.
One of the reasons for hope, in evaluating the movement of the market, is the increase in builder confidence and decline in builder … (1 comments)
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landlord: Actually Funny Real Estate Videos (Shocker!) - 06/25/09 10:53 AM
Man, who would have thought there were actually funny real estate videos in the world? YouTube really is one of the greatest ideas of the internet.
Without further ado, here are the funniest real estate videos you'll ever see:
1. Funny Ad for MyRealty
2. Funny User-Made Video for EZ Landlord Forms (hehe - iPod)
3. Hitler the Real Estate Investor
See? Real estate videos can actually be funny!!!! Amazing. Just amazing. … (10 comments)
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landlord: The Absentee Landlord Part I - How to Retire Within 18 Months to the Destination of Your Choice - 04/26/09 02:23 PM
Part I: Introduction, Defining Destination & Budget Goals, and Becoming an Absentee Landlord
Whether you're a landlord, a real estate investor, or just a regular wage slave looking to escape the drone-like existence of 9-5, most of us have daydreamed about living on a tropical island somewhere sipping pina coladas and having income wander its way into our checking accounts.
What if you could live off your lease income alone? What would that take? What would it look like? No, it's not a get rich quick scheme, or some kind of snake oil I'm trying to sell, but merely a … (5 comments)
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landlord: Demography, Geography, and a Long Term Real Estate Perspective - 04/03/09 11:05 AM
If you're one of the four people in the world considering investing in real estate right now (five including me), you're probably looking to make the safest bet you can. While short term investment returns are pretty basic to predict, as the market won't shift much over the course of a few months, it's a different story if you're looking to sign a lease agreement and settle in for the long haul. What would a safe bet look like, over a long investment period?
This being an age of bu11$hit litigation and nervous legal disclaimers, let's start with this: there ARE … (3 comments)
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landlord: Spotting Problem Tenants BEFORE They Worm Into Your Rental Property - 03/18/09 10:35 PM
Some tenants just plain suck. I'm looking at you, Mr. I-Can't-Pay-Rent-This-Month-Because-My-Pet-Pigeon-Died, and you Ms. I'm-Going-To-Call-You-Every-3-Days-And-Whine. You and all of your friends are a pain in my a$$, and this post goes out to you.
As the years of being a landlord go by, I've found that gut instincts regarding tenants are almost 100% accurate. We justify putting a tenant that we don't feel great about into our rental properties, saying "Oh he had a couple problems in the past, but now he's got a job, and he seems to really like the property…" etc. NO MORE. Here's what to look for … (7 comments)
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landlord: Bad Tenants - Take Out the Trash - 02/03/09 06:14 PM
Bad tenants suck. They trash your rental property, leave you with months of unpaid rent (and mortgage, insurance, tax & utility bills), cook crack in the basement, invite a rat infestation by leaving their kids' half-eaten pizza lying around, and leave turds in the closet as a going away present for you to find. Not cool.
So what do you do, if you're a landlord, to protect yourself against such savages?
1. Strong Lease Agreement
That crappy lease agreement you bought at Office Depot for $3.99 ain't gonna cut it. Get a lease agreement that's customized for your state, first … (8 comments)
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landlord: Suriving in a SLOWWW Real Estate Market - 11/16/08 12:12 PM
Smart investors can earn a living in ANY real estate market, and being a smart investor is not as difficult as it might seem. Here are a few practices for bringing home the bacon as a real estate investor, even if your real estate buddies shout that the sky is falling.
Practice 1: Foreclosure Auctions
You know why the media yells and screams about foreclosures? Because they sell for less than their MLS-listed counterparts, so when there are too many they can drag down the market. But they’ll ALWAYS sell for less, because there are so fewer buyers. See … (7 comments)
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landlord: How to Buy Real Estate Investment Properties at Foreclosure & Other Auctions - 10/27/08 02:52 PM
A lot of people talk about buying real estate for a steal at foreclosure auctions, and most of them have never actually done it. From someone who actually has, here are a few tips.
Tip Number 1: observe a few auctions before bidding. On the most basic level, you’ll need to understand the procedures; showing proof of funds for deposit, understanding what they're talking about in the legal description, etc. Beyond all that, though, there’s a rhythm to auctions, and you need to get a feel for it.
Tip Number 2: Be prepared. Would you go bid on a … (2 comments)
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landlord: Long Term Real Estate Investment Strategies – Part II - 09/18/08 04:37 PM
In some ways, long term real estate investment is easier than short term investment, because landlords remain somewhat immune to periodic spikes and dips in the real estate market. They also have a longer period to recover costs and allow the property to appreciate, if their expenses goes over budget.
That all being said, there are certainly plenty of pitfalls for landlords and other kinds of long term investors. Lawsuits are constant threat, since the ownership exposure is so much longer, and tenants love to sue landlords (see here for Landlord Legal - How to Protect Your Real Estate Assets). … (3 comments)
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landlord: Real Estate Investing Strategies - Part I - Short Term Investments - 09/02/08 04:12 PM
Real Estate Investing Strategies
People who invest in anything, whether it’s real estate, commodities, futures, etc., all have different financial goals. Some investors look for long-term profits, others look for short-term gains, still others try to create cash flow. Here’s a brief look at the investing strategies associated with each, in several installments, starting with short term real estate investing.
Short Term Real Estate Investments: Contract Flipping or Renovation Resales
So, you want to invest in real estate and get paid within, say, six months. There are really two avenues available to you: flipping real estate purchase contracts and … (5 comments)
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landlord: Real Estate Legal Protection - A Must-Read for Landlords - 08/20/08 07:19 PM
Introduction
The market is soft, so you might be thinking now’s the right time to buy a rental property and hold it. And you’d be right, it IS a good time to buy and hold, but there are a few things you should know before writing any big checks and diving in headfirst. Here are few ways to protect yourself from litigation and other legal issues related to real estate and being a landlord.
Legal Protection Strategy 1: Real Estate Ownership Type
All too many smart people make an easy mistake when they first start buying real estate as an investment: … (1 comments)
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landlord: Landlording 101: Real Estate Investment and Property Management - 08/10/08 06:29 PM
Introduction
So! You're ready to progress beyond home ownership, and build your real estate empire. Where to start? Well, here, not to put too fine a point on it. This tutorial will be basic, but will get you started with some fundamental concepts.
Step 1: The Property
Ready to start playing hardball? Then you need to start by answering a tough question: How much can you afford? Keep in mind that there will be some months when you have to carry the property while it's vacant, so make sure you’re playing with extra monthly income as well as money … (3 comments)
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G. B. Davis
Towson,
MD
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