real estate investing: Is real estate investing coming back? - 05/05/08 07:59 AM
I have been on the lookout for some new real estate investments during the last few months.  Most of the time, I have been met with unrealistic prices and expectations from the sellers.  They still dream of the good ol days of 2005, where they could pick a number out of the sky and watch multiple bids come in. 
But now, things seem to be slowly coming back to earth.  Whether it be a short-sale, or more favorably a seller that just needs to get out of a property, prices are starting to get to the levels where investors can consider … (8 comments)

real estate investing: Invest in Real Estate Through Promissory Notes - 03/20/07 11:51 AM
 
In this slowing real estate market a promissory note may be a good alternative for investing in properties and creating a steady stream of income.  This is similar to offering someone a 2nd trust or "piggy-back" loan that accompanies a 1st trust or primary loan.  This could also be a good option for sellers that may have a potential purchaser that needs a 2nd loan to complete the transaction.  This scenario will only work with sellers that have a good amount of equity in their homes.  The seller will need to pay off their own mortgage and have enough equity to … (0 comments)

real estate investing: Getting Money Out of a 1031 Exchange - 03/15/07 01:52 PM
As many investors know. A 1031 exchange is a way to roll the gains of selling one investment property into another investment property of "like-kind". This method allows the investor to defer paying capital gains on the profits from selling the investment property. Taxes are not paid on the gains until the the investment property is sold without rolling it into another investment and the investor opts to take the proceeds as cash. Well, what if you need to get access to this money, but don't want to pay taxes on it. There is a real estate loophole that allows you … (6 comments)

 

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