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real estate investing: Is Your City in Builder’s List of Bottom Real Estate Markets? - 10/16/09 01:41 PM
According to Builder magazine the real estate markets that have been hit the hardest will take the most time to recover. They did a study of all the real estate markets in USA to determine which ones are the weakest. The real estate markets that appear on this list have had the most job losses, increasing foreclosures and falling home prices.
The real estate markets were ranked based on population trends and job growth, perennial drivers of housing demand. Builder magazine also examined the rate of home price declines. The other factors considered by the magazine included the rate of building … (2 comments)
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real estate investing: Gardening Nudists vs Landlord and Neighbors - 06/11/09 04:55 PM
A couple of nudists claim their landlord is wrongly discriminating against them by trying to get them to cover up while gardening. They were accused by their landlord of being a nuisance, because they wear only thong underwears and pasties while gardening.
Neighbors complained to police about the couple’s scanty clothing, but police say the couple is not violating the law as long as their genitals are covered. The landlord however, Boulder Housing Partners, has sent the couple a letter saying they could face eviction if they don’t cover up. The couple says the threat of eviction amounts to discrimination.
What … (8 comments)
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real estate investing: Investors Chomping through the Backlog - Keep Feeding Them! - 05/25/09 01:49 PM
The recent changes in mortgage rules are certainly helping investors get back in to the market. Fannie Mae had previously limited investors by allowing them to finance only up to four properties, regardless of whether they had money for a down payment, and perfect credit. Ever since March, the limit was increased from 4 to 10.
An article in FloridaToday describes how this has changed the real estate climate. Scott Bray, vice president of residential lending for AmeriBest Mortgage in Satellite Beach, said in the article that before the limit was raised, he would take one or two calls a week … (1 comments)
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real estate investing: Investors Pouncing on Distressed Homes - 05/20/09 02:09 PM
Interesting article today from Wall Street Journal that highlights some of the latest investment trends. Real-estate agents in many markets say investor buying is high, and one way to tell is by looking at how many home buyers are paying all cash. Though not every cash sale involves an investor, the investors often use cash because they can close quicker and get a better return. In the Phoenix area, for example, about 38% of April sales of single-family homes were all-cash deals.
Buying houses, rather than apartment buildings or other commercial property, tends to favor small investors who are agile and … (9 comments)
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real estate investing: WALK AWAY FROM INVESTORS... and tell them to never come back - 04/14/09 02:07 PM
Investor Marketing Tip - WALK AWAY from investors
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Walk away from all your investor clients and prospects. Tell them you don’t need to do business with them. Your website can do it for you! Just don’t add anything of value to investors onto your website, and they'll never come back to you every 2.2 years. It’s as simple as that!
You can also get closer to all your investor clients and prospects. Tell them why they should do business with you. Your website can do it for you! Just add something of value to investors … (2 comments)
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real estate investing: Pay your Kids, so they can Pay for Themselves! - 04/06/09 05:02 PM
Last Minute Tax Tip - Pay your Kids and Open their IRAs
If it looks like you will have a large taxable liability at the end of the year, it's not a bad idea to hire your kids to landscape your rentals.
You can pay your kids to do work on your properties, and put the money in IRA accounts for them. This is especially a good idea if you’ve already maxed out on your and your spouse’s IRA contribution for the year. You’re better off avoiding the taxes on your extra income, and the money will be safe in … (9 comments)
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real estate investing: Owners can Sell Property to Themselves? - 04/05/09 01:37 PM
Last Minute Tax Tip - Sell Property to Yourself
Selling property to your own S-Corporation may be beneficial in some specific situations, like if you are trying to meet requirements for the two year rule ($250/500k exclusion), or if you are trying to take advantage of depreciation on appreciated property.
For example, say you lived in a property for three years, and rented it out for the next seven years - since you haven't lived there for two out of the last five years, you cannot sell the property as a primary residence to avoid the capital gain. However, after … (4 comments)
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real estate investing: Deducting the Cost of Looking for Property While on Vacation - 03/30/09 08:35 PM
Last Minute Tax Tip - LOOKING for new property while on vacation
Be sure to deduct the cost of expenses incurred while looking for new property. Travel expenses in connection with the management of your investments are tax deductible if they are ordinary and necessary.
At least half of the time you spent away on travel must have been spent doing business, and the primary cause for travel must be business. Common business expenses that you can deduct while scouting for new investment properties are fees for travel, lodging, and services.
Click here for the other tips. To learn more … (4 comments)
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real estate investing: UTILIZE YOUR NETWORK and the resources that are readily available to you - 03/30/09 02:17 PM
Investor Marketing Tip - UTILIZE YOUR NETWORK
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In order to succeed with investors, you must be able to UTILIZE YOUR NETWORK and employ the resources that are readily available to you. That's why it is important to network with a team of talented people who you can rely on when you need access to resources or information.
Over the years, you will work with many different individuals who are involved in the real estate profession - like attorneys, mortgage brokers, property managers, stagers, and title officers. UTILIZE THIS NETWORK, because a good relationship with … (1 comments)
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real estate investing: I Got Published!!! - 11/20/08 06:37 PM
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real estate investing: Stimulating Sales - One Solution to the Slow Down - 10/02/08 06:48 PM
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