Investing in Rural property, farm land and ranch real estate as investment property - 02/17/08 08:23 PM
Rural Investment Real Estate. I work with hundreds of real estate investors, I help them find investment property, purchase it, manage it and eventually sell it. As a real estate broker and a property manager it is my job to see that my clients prosper in their investment choices. Most are … (4 comments)
California Investors - 02/14/08 12:27 AM
Yes that's you! Most agents see you as a big target with a bullseye on your bank account. I've actually seen posts and blogs with the key words targeted at "California investors". I see you as something more, a client. Hokey yes but read on. As a property manager I want a long … (0 comments)
Cash Flowing Kansas City Investment Property, Duplex - Fully Occupied! - 02/13/08 05:46 PM
Just Listed, fully occupied and ready to add to your portfolio of investment property. this lovely duplex was built in 1995 and totally remodeled in 2007. Appliances are included with both units. Central Air, new carpet, new cabinets, even new counter-tops! Wrapped in low maintenance steel siding and surrounded by trees. 4 … (0 comments)
Blowing Active Rain's Horn, a success story... with a little help from Google - 02/12/08 06:40 PM
The other night I posted a listing to Active Rain, Belton Commercial Real Estate. I finished up around midnight and went to bed. The next day I Googled the term "Belton,MO Commercial Property" BAM! I'm sitting proudly at #3. Of course Yahoo hasn't picked it up yet, but who uses them … (8 comments)
Wow! Mortgage Debt Forgiven! Did you ever hear of such a thing? - 02/12/08 06:24 PM
Imagine getting a letter in your mailbox that states your mortgage debt has been forgiven... here's your deed! That's what just happened to my brother; granted the debt was pretty small, but who ever heard of such a thing? We grew up in the middle of Missouri, every year as kids we got … (1 comments)
Belton, MO Commercial Property For Sale - 02/11/08 12:25 AM
Antique stores, office space, warehouse, apartments included. Brought to you by Turn-Key Properties LLC. Click here for more information Belton Commercial Property. Call us 816-313-8876 315 Main St. Belton, MO $140,000, 2800 SF of retail. Owner will vacate. Excellent location for retail, restaurant, office or other. Walk out on the courtyard with an … (0 comments)
Guns,Politics and Real Estate - 02/10/08 03:17 AM
OK this has nothing to do with real estate but I just thought this graph was fascinating! Well actually it does, most agents I know pack because showing vacant homes is dangerous.
This Graph clearly shows how violent crime increased in the UK as legal gun ownership decreased. Currently violent … (4 comments)
Copper theft devaluing real estate from coast to coast - 02/10/08 02:20 AM
Have you had a home stripped yet? In Kansas City copper theft and vandalism is a daily problem. I can't even count the number of homes I've seen that have fallen victim to this crime. Often the cost of the damage is greater than the value of the house. There seems to … (5 comments)
Technology blessing or curse? I'm cursing it tonight. - 02/09/08 11:58 PM
I'm overwhelmed with technology, I try to maintain about 5 different blogs. AR is by far the most successful and the most visible online. I maintain at least 6 websites. I have three computers, a smart phone, several types of GPS devices, the list goes on. Sometimes I long for the … (0 comments)
Politics are a nasty business - 02/06/08 09:57 PM
It's political season once again, No that does not mean you can bag and tag one. They have not yet posted a limit on them but hunting politicians is not much of a sport. I love politics, many people seem to shy away from the subject, but I revel in it like … (0 comments)
Investment property for dummies! Investment 101 Kansas City - 02/06/08 09:01 PM
Thinking your buyers agent is working for you? Kansas City Investment Property is fraught with deceit, corruption and liars. How are you to know what the truth is. Here are a few suggestions. The first thing you need to know is that in Missouri and Kansas Realtors are still compensated by the … (0 comments)
Having fun with images and photos for blogs. - 02/06/08 08:10 PM
I know, I know were supposed to blog on Active Rain about real estate stuff. But I've been having a lot of fun with image generators and txt2pic sites, so I thought I'd share. Some of you may have seen some of the fun images I posted on my other blogs. but … (8 comments)
Renting horse property and equestrian facilities. Property management of equestrian property. - 02/06/08 12:27 AM
Renting that horse property has a few more details than just renting out a house in the suburbs. Among the items to consider are: How many horses can the acreage support?Does the tenant plan to use the property for a commercial horse related enterprise?What kind of liability does the horse … (7 comments)
The Cowboy Way in real estate. - 02/05/08 11:28 PM
What is a cowboy? I've got a buddy, calls himself AZCowboy, he'd tell you, "You ain't a cowboy if you don't work a ranch all day".I've got a slightly different view, OK maybe a drastically different view. I thought it might be interesting to Google the term "cowboy" and see what … (12 comments)
But you must pay the rent, Rent collection strategy that works! - 02/05/08 10:48 PM
Ole Snidely is one of my all-time heroes, he had a simple motto.... But You Must Pay The Rent! But you must pay the rent! I am amazed at the number of times I have encountered landlords and even property managers who accept partial rent or even no rent. Tenants are like … (10 comments)
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