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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 remember that day very clearly. I waited with anticipation, and apprehension for 3:00 pm to arrive. I was so excited that I arrived 10 minutes early even though I only lived 4 minutes away. The date was July 23, 2002. 68402 was the Cessna 152 I was about to fly for my Private Pilot's license ex...
04/30/2007
                                                                                                                    April 30, 2007 Dear Residential Investment Property Owner,One of the biggest reasons most people purchase investment property here in Greater Kansas City is that they are looking to...
04/30/2007
I just finished printing off materials for an Open House I am holding today.  It will be my first one of the year.  The first one I've done since last June, in fact.  In all of 2006 I think I did three.  Why don't I do more of them?For starters, I'm a high D on the DISC profile.  Waiting for some...
04/29/2007
DetailsPhoto GalleryView Rooms66208-Prairie Village (Prairie Village)FOR SALE$169,961Great Price! Keller Williams RealtyDiamond Partners, IncEmail ChrisWork: 913-322-7500Cell: 913-568-1579Fax: 913-322-7501More Photos(11) Front day 7629Quick Links Virtual Tour Request More Info Email Listing More...
04/27/2007
As a real estate investment counselor I have the opportunity to interact with a lot of tenant/landlord situations.  Of course, I manage my own properties and I help others to do the same if they choose not to go down the road of hiring a property manager.I believe proper tenant screening is the b...
04/26/2007
Today is a great day.  Always is when we finally get to a closing.  Especially a closing with no issues. Working in the investment field I find it critical to do a lot of due diligence during the inspection period.  Verifying rents and expenses.  Speaking with current and future tenants.  Mechani...
04/26/2007
Kansas City's Brush CreekLast night I had the idea to start a Group here in Active Rain for the hardworking Kansas City area based real estate agents, inspectors, mortgage people, etc.  So I did it.  And I am so happy to see that we have had several sign up, already.  Here are their names and lin...
04/24/2007
Another Earth Day has come and gone. I didn't really do anything special to mark the occasion. Nothing out of the ordinary, at any rate. My family and I spent about 4 hours out at Shawnee Mission Park where there was an Earth Day celebration. We didn't go to the celebration. But we did enjoy what...
04/23/2007
What is not to love about the real estate business.  It is personally gratifying to help someone build wealth, or to give the keys to a first time home buyer or to see a property in shambles turned into a gleaming "almost new" home for someone it fit perfectly.  And it's profitable, too.  When I ...
04/23/2007
A 1031 tax deferred exchange is an excellent tool for the real estate investor.  And there are plenty of good sources to find out more about that tool without me rehashing the whole process in great detail.  Follow these two links to get more details and benefits of the 1031 exchange:Jeff Brown's...
04/22/2007
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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.