How should I buy and sell real estate? What entity gives the best tax benefits? How can I limit my liability? These are common questions posed by both beginning and experienced real estate investors. The following are answers to common questions about maximizing profit and limiting liability in real estate investing. How Should I Take […]
Essential Contract Clauses
Congratulations! You just purchased that new home study course. You followed the instructions. You found a good deal. You present your contract to the listing broker, and you get laughed at! The reality is, real estate brokers don’t like “seminar” forms. They are comfortable using the “standard” agreement, although the standard agreement is usually drafted […]
How to Structure Sale-Leaseback Arrangements to Avoid Recharacterization
The sale/leaseback is a financing technique that has been used in the United States since the 1940’s. Sale/leaseback transactions provide alternative methods of ownership, investment, financing and risk allocation The transaction, in its most basic form, involves the sale of a property to an investor who holds title and leases the property back to the […]
How to Create a Real Estate Cash Cow
Is your real estate bringing you enough monthly cash flow? Is landlording draining you of energy? Is property maintenance depleting your bank accounts? Are you open to new and safe methods of bringing huge annual returns on your cash? If you answered “Yes” to any of these questions, please read on… The Dirty Little “Secret” […]
The Property Recording System
Virtually every county in the United States has a place where records of title are publicly recorded. The recording system gives constructive notice to the world of the transfer of title to property. Recording simply involves bringing the original deed to the local county courthouse or clerk and recorder’s office. The original deed is copied […]
Getting Started as a Real Estate Entrepreneur
Whether you are new to real estate, or have reached a “plateau”, the following will help “jump-start” your real estate investing career. Surround Yourself With Like-Minded People “Creative” real estate is non-traditional, which means that most people don’t do it this way. Thus, most people you speak with will tell you it won’t work. If […]
Common Sense Mortgage Tips
Your Own Real Estate Is Your Best Investment. You probably have heard the concept of making extra principal payments to reduce interest and payoff your mortgage early. The concept may be simple, but it is often overlooked and rarely practiced. A typical promissory note amounts to incredible interest over thirty years. For example, on a […]
Dealing with Real Estate Agents
The real estate agents have a valuable source of potential deals for the real estate investor – the Multiple Listing Service. Unfortunately, real estate agents have a monopoly on this information, so they may be a necessary part of an investor’s game plan. Dealing with real estate agents can be difficult as an investor. Agents prefer […]
The Basics of Foreclosure
Foreclosure is the legal process of the mortgage holder taking the collateral for a promissory note in default. The process is slightly different from state to state, but there are basically two types of foreclosure, judicial and non-judicial. In mortgage states, judicial foreclosure is used, whereas in deed of trust states, non-judicial foreclosure is used. […]
10 Easy Ways to Spruce Up Your Rental or Rehab
It’s easy to fix up your properties if you have unlimited cash. However, you need to keep your repairs to aminimum to stay profitable. You also need to keep your properties in good shape to attract tenants or buyers. There are the basic improvements, such as carpet and paint, but these can still costs thousands […]