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real estate investing: How to Find Distressed Properties - 07/08/08 12:20 PM
This the third post in a series I am writing on finding distressed properties. Posts 1 & 2 can be found here.
Marketing Marketing to owners of distressed property is the third method of finding distressed property.
Marketing Costs For purposes of this post we will define marketing as the process of informing owners of distressed property, that you are interested in purchasing their property.
Almost all forms of marketing will have an out of pocket cost, before you see a return on the marketing investment. These costs may include printing, postage, design, or mass media expenses.
Marketing Budget It is … (1 comments)
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real estate investing: Commercial Income Property Valuation - 10/30/07 02:57 PM
Commercial real estate is a great addition to the savvy real estate investor’s portfolio. One of my previous employers said that he would only invest in commercial real estate and not in residential. He reasoned that commercial real estate that housed a business would always be better maintained than a leased residential unit. “A business must keep up its workplace or their customer’s will stop patronizing the business.”
Commercial real estate is financed more stringently than residential real estate. Often more capital is required to invest in a commercial property than in a residential property. Most banks and institutions require a … (1 comments)
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real estate investing: Using an IRA to Invest in Real Estate - 08/30/07 01:11 PM
Disclaimer: The opinions on this blog are for informational purposes only and should not be construed as tax advice. Please contact your professional tax advisor or investment professional before making a decision based on the opinions of this blog. As always, it is the role of the investor to perform their own “due diligence” before choosing an investment. When people think of investing in an IRA (Individual Retirement Arrangement), most people think of stocks, bonds, or mutual funds. Through the use of a self-directed IRA you can use the funds in the IRA to buy real estate for investment purposes.
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real estate investing: Real Estate Leverage - 05/01/07 04:58 PM
Using a Little Stick to Move a Big Rock. This is the description of leverage most common in Physics classes. Then you have the diagram: a person using a stick with a little rock underneath it to move a big rock on the other end.
The physical principle of leverage is very simple. A smaller weight over a long distance, when applied to the long end of a lever, can move a larger weight a small distance. Hence, a small man can move a rock larger than himself through the use of a lever.
The Principle of Financial Leverage Financial leverage … (2 comments)
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