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One thing real estate investors who fail have in common and how to avoid it

Larry Arth | 2 Apr 2014

Most investors who fail have one thing in common. They approach their investments backwards. So what is backwards, or the wrong way? Search the Internet or newspapers for a cheap… more

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How to keep the IRS happy and avoid appraised value issues

Dustin White | 2 Apr 2014

Question: It is tax time and we get a lot of questions about how to determine fair market value for real estate in a self-directed IRA LLC which must be… more

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Lou Barnes weekly investor review: Russian crisis sends more investor money here

Danny Johnson | 31 Mar 2014

The action has been overseas this past week, with little new economic data, all forces — anxiety, mostly — pushing long-term rates lower. Domestic information was on the weak side… more

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Small investor asks: Should we move to buy larger properties?

Dear Monty | 31 Mar 2014

Reader Question: Monty, my wife and I are 32 years old and have just finished restoring a big Victorian two-family home in New Jersey. We took on a bit of… more

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Housing shortage in key markets will boost prices

Editorial Staff | 28 Mar 2014

New quarterly data from Local Market Monitor identifies some key markets, including three Texas cities leading the list, that could be prime targets for investors in single family rental properties,… more

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Listhub.com to expand property listings to local MLS publishers starting in Texas

Editorial Staff | 27 Mar 2014

Property listings are going to get wider distribution starting in Texas as a result of an announcement that ListHub.com, a provider of property listings and performance metrics in real estate,… more

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The largest landlords of single-family rental homes form trade group

Editorial Staff | 27 Mar 2014

The nation’s largest group of landlords owing single-family rental homes has formed a new trade group called the National Rental Home Council. Colony American Homes, Invitation Homes, American Homes 4… more

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57% of boomers plan to move out of their current home

Editorial Staff | 25 Mar 2014

A new survey released today says 57 percent of boomers plan to move out of their current home and 70 percent believe the house they retire in will be the… more

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Why “by owner” makes a difference for investors

Kimberly Smith | 25 Mar 2014

An essential difference between the standard serviced corporate housing industry and the “by owner” segment is the size of property that is rented – and more specifically, the number of… more

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What is the No. 5 most common mistake real estate investors make?

R J Palano | 25 Mar 2014

I remember being with three Chinese buyers from Toronto two years ago and I showed them houses all day. They loved what I showed them, but at the end of… more

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