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Detailing the ins and outs of residential investment property ownership. Negotiating your best terms. Working with tenants. Knowing before you buy whether or not a property should be profitable.

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2007 

I'm not trying to double post...but this article is so important that I wanted to give a taste here.  If you like you can go to my other blog at BBQ Capital to view the entire article. ...Example: Paid $150,000 for duplex in 2000. Appreciated 25% over the 6 years and now has a market value of $18...
02/28/2007
2.28.2007 - Quick Facts*Single Family Homes currently for sale:  745SFH currently on Backup or Pending:  342SFH sold in last 12 months:  2300For those of you familiar with the City of Olathe you know it to be a nicely put together suburban city.  Olathe has quality affordable housing, plenty of s...
02/28/2007
Trying to find the single source of the Jayhawk nickname is like trying to bottle the wind.  Some articles track the nickname for Kansans back to 1848 and others 1858.  Some say the word was first used to describe lawlessness and others say it's always  been a complimentary moniker.  (And differe...
02/26/2007
I believe 100% in real estate investing.  I own property myself and council anyone who will listen on the benefits of owning residential investment property.  That's not to say I'm a huge fan of "flipping".  (The term is actually misused but that is for a whole other post.)  It can be done correc...
02/25/2007
I am an Olathe, Kansas based real estate agent who wants to make your home search as easy as possible.  At the bottom of this post you are going to find a series of links to help you search, locate and educate yourself about your next home purchase.  Be sure to follow all the links because each m...
02/25/2007
Newer, clean and in remarkably good shape. Excellent income, good occupancy history, garages & Shawnee Mission Schools. 5 rental units and one small office. Rents vary from $625-$725/mo except office at $125/mo. Easy access to Plaza, downtown Kansas City, Overland Park, etc. Do not visit w/o appt...
02/25/2007
Offered at $109,900 this is an exciting home in the Turner School District.  Inside you will find an updated house featuring a totally remodeled kitchen, hardwood floors, ceramic tile floors, and extra family room addition on the back with a house warming fireplace.  This home has two bedrooms (f...
02/25/2007
Not a day goes by that I do not receive a call from a would be real estate investor who would like to begin buying, fixing and selling houses. And I want to say, again, that I am not against this kind of real estate investing and in fact know it to be a very profitable activity.But you have to ma...
02/25/2007
When I show a home I leave feedback when requested.  100% of the time.  And here in Kansas City our showing company co-ops always request it by email.  After a long day it still only takes 3-5 minutes to fill out the boxes and leave a short sentence about what my thoughts and/or what my buyers th...
02/22/2007
Bifurcate depreciation? I first heard of the term when I attended one of Tom Lundstedt's workshops on calculating the returns on investment property. (If you haven't been, you should go. Or just order his CDs online. I don't say this very often but he is worth every penny.) Anyway, it's a $10 wor...
02/21/2007
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Detailing the ins and outs of residential investment property ownership. Negotiating your best terms. Working with tenants. Knowing before you buy whether or not a property should be profitable.