flipping: How is the view from the sidelines? - 01/17/08 10:35 AM
Through a search a few weeks ago I ran across Real Estate Radio's blog. I have been enjoying the read for quite a while, and even listening to some of the podcasts (they are full radio show recordings, and are two hours long). I don't listen to as much of the … (0 comments)
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flipping: Thoughts on the Foreclosure Bailout - 12/08/07 01:31 PM
Everyone has weighed in with their opinions about the proposed government bailout of some of the 1.2 million people facing foreclosure... I guess I'll toss out my nickel (side thought... if everyone that has offered an opinion actually gave up the nickel, WE could bail out the people facing foreclosure...)
I don't … (3 comments)
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flipping: Real Estate Investing 203 - 08/22/07 05:24 PM
Back in Real Estate Investing 101, Part II, I briefly mentioned "Shifting Classes" after the Buy & Hold strategy. There are a few different ways to shift classes and uses that can build value for investors.
Residential to Commercial
One of the most common ways to increase value while … (2 comments)
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flipping: Want to sell your house to an investor? - 08/21/07 11:31 AM
I get the occasional call from people that have a house they wish to sell quickly. Often, the home is in less than optimal condition (sometimes heinous is a word that creeps into my mind). They range from estate sales to pre-foreclosures to rentals that the owner doesn't wish to handle … (3 comments)
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flipping: Real Estate Investing 301, Part II - 08/17/07 09:25 AM
Real Estate Investing 301Part II
Link to Part I
Advanced strategies
Strategies for selling hundreds of properties
For most buyers, holding the properties isn’t the option that they are looking for. Turning the properties is the goal. Generally, there are a few different strategies that sellers use to dispose of … (0 comments)
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flipping: Real Estate Investing 301, Part I - 08/17/07 09:16 AM
Real Estate Investing 301
Advanced strategies
In Real Estate Investing 101, Part I we covered buying a house to resell for a short term profit, while minimizing risk and making it happen fast. We delved further into flipping in Real Estate Investing 201. In Real Estate Investing 101, Part … (0 comments)
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flipping: Market update for Gwinnett County, July 2007 - 08/10/07 04:33 PM
Gwinnett County sales comparison for residential real estate. 7/07
It time for me to make my prognostications for the coming market, while recapping that which has happened. Please keep in mind that even on the 10th of August, the numbers for July WILL change. I will come back and … (0 comments)
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flipping: OK, I said this a month ago!! - 08/08/07 09:13 PM
I just got today's REALTOR Magazine Online Daily Update. This was one of the stories that was featured. It is about how foreclosures are up. They make up 10% of the listings in CA, as opposed to 1.7% last year. But, at the same time, distressed properties aren't listed at much … (0 comments)
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flipping: Luxuries for Entry Level Buyers? - 08/06/07 07:08 PM
I was out today with a client looking at entry level homes. One of the homes we looked at turned out to be a seemingly under-priced townhome. This wasn't of interest to my client, but it did have some interest for me. But, it got me thinking... (regular readers will recognize … (4 comments)
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flipping: Real Estate Investing 201 - 08/03/07 10:05 AM
Digging a little deeper into Flipping
In Real Estate Investing 101, Part I, we covered buying a house to resell for a short term profit. In this lesson, we’re going to delve a little deeper into flipping, run a scenario, and examine ways to maximize profit, while minimizing risk and making … (0 comments)
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flipping: Hello, Media... Are You Listening? Real Estate is LOCAL. - 07/25/07 03:12 PM
How many times do we have to hear that the housing market is doing one thing... and that must mean that the whole market is doing the same thing?
When the price of a barrel of oil goes up, it is a singular commodity moving. While there are different grades of … (8 comments)
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flipping: What is going to happen to interest rates? - 07/23/07 01:26 PM
OK, the water is chest deep now. I started wading in here, and I just don't know when to stop.
So, what do I see happening with interest rates? Overall, I see them going down. But, I think they'll go up first. Was that vague enough that I can claim victory … (2 comments)
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flipping: Are we on the edge of a calamitous housing bubble? - 07/23/07 01:05 PM
Boy, am I going to wade into it this time...
I was wandering through the FOXNews Real Estate section, and came across this feature story. Reading this, one would think we were seriously in trouble. "... from San Francisco to San Diego — is predicted to decline 50% in the next five … (6 comments)
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flipping: Lessons from driving school, Part I - 07/15/07 07:00 PM
I ran across something earlier today that reminded me of driving school and the life lessons that I picked up there.
When I was a bunch younger, I went to a few high performance driving schools. They were great learning experiences, and the people that taught were amazing coaches and motivators. … (0 comments)
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flipping: Real Estate Investing 101 Part 2 - 07/12/07 02:28 PM
Buy and HoldAnother tool in the bag of the Real Estate Investor is the "buy and hold option. Buying and holding a property is a longer term strategy. In this case, one is using the increase in values over time, generally in conjunction with rental income, to increase their personal wealth. … (0 comments)
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flipping: Real Estate Investing 101 Part 1 - 07/12/07 02:26 PM
Real Estate Investing, 101Real Estate investing is one of the best tools to build long term wealth and financial security. About 70% of millionaires in the US built their fortunes in Real Estate, so it is obviously an excellent tool. There are several ways to incorporate Real Estate into one’s overall … (2 comments)
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flipping: Market update for Gwinnett County, June 2007 - 07/10/07 07:58 PM
Gwinnett County sales comparison for residential real estate. 6/07
Here is a look at the residential real estate market for Gwinnett County for the last two years as well as looking at overall trends that will affect investors and “move-up” buyers in the next few months.
Looking at the … (1 comments)
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flipping: Back from New Orleans - 06/26/07 09:24 AM
The family just got back from a visit to New Orleans. We stayed in a rental condo just outside of the French Quarter, near Decatur and Frenchmen streets. It was a great place to stay. We spent the majority of our time in the French Quarter. We did have to run … (0 comments)
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flipping: One Improvement too many? - 06/22/07 04:40 PM
I was out showing a house to a contractor for a buyer today. As they toured the house and sized it up for renovations, we spent a lot of time chatting about the market, strategies for prospering, and building wealth through real estate. While I'm not enough of a typist to … (0 comments)
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