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2010
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Lancaster Home Flip - chapter 2 Earlier, I described my passion for taking a property in need of updating and renovations and turning it into a modern, wonderful home. The current flip project we have been working on is coming along nicely. We are about 10 days to 2 weeks from being completely f...
02/28/2010
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Yesterday was an exciting day for me. Leads were turning into listings, a house flip is nearing completion, and I was just feeling great. But I awoke this morning with the snow and cold getting me down. The winter blahhs had set in and I was having trouble shaking them. I made myself breakfast, ...
02/27/2010
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I represent many investors who complete their own work on flips or rental investments. An important new EPA law goes into effect on April 25, 2010. This law requires that for any work, disturbing more than 20 square feet, be completed by a certified worker. To quote from the EPA website: "contra...
02/25/2010
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I made a resolution this new year to return to a running regiment I followed several years ago. I entered the real estate field as a full-time agent 2 years ago and lost my focus. It is time to return. I will chronicle my real estate runnings. I ran 6 marathons in the course of 3 years by runnin...
02/22/2010
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I have been contemplating the importance of service in life, but especially in the real estate business. I spent 22 years of my life serving others through pastoral ministry. It was a great experience and I was usually blessed more than I felt I blessed others. I began serving others through the ...
02/20/2010
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612 W Lemon Street has a great location. This two unit has separate utilities for each apartment. The first floor unit is a one bedroom and the upstairs unit is a three bedroom. This would be a great investment for an owner occupant in order to take advantage of the federal tax credit. This prop...
02/20/2010
Real Estate is a great opportunity. Just read how Mike Perry summarizes it. When I look all the ways Investment Real Estate returns a yield on your money, I'm shocked everyone doesn't want to own rental property ! Most other alternative investments only offer one annual return !When all 4 re...
02/19/2010
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Thanks to my colleague, Mike Perry, for the following Lancaster County information. Well it's that time of year again in old Amish Country,LancasterCo.,PA.. Feburary starts our season of Mud Sales !!!! Now I know what you're thinkin,"people actually buy and put mud on sale ?!"Always held in ...
02/18/2010
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623 Rockland Street, Lancaster, PA is a property which has been rehabbed the proper way. Known property defects have been corrected. A new internal sewer/drain line was installed, rotten sub floor replaced, along with new flooring and new paint throughout this 4 bedroom, 1 bath property. 623 Roc...
02/18/2010