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Defeating Defaults
As a specialist in owner financing of residential properties and a teacher to students across the nation, I am often asked about the default rate.
Nationally, in 2010, the default… more
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Are Housing Prices Slowing?
Property is, in many areas, considered to now be about fully valued; interest rates can seemingly only go up; and the current low rates have been low for so long… more
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It Pays to Know ‘NOI’
In previous articles, I have discussed how to estimate effective gross income and operating expenses. With those figures at hand, we can now estimate our property’s net operating income (NOI).… more
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SDIRA Dilemmas
If you have set up a self-directed IRA, you have probably done so with the intent to expand your investing options outside of securities and obtain higher returns. However, in… more
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How to Select the Best Home Improvements to Increase Resale Value
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It’s tough to know which home improvement projects are worth your time when the ultimate goal is to increase your return on the investment (ROI). Many home upgrades cost more… more
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Shifting into Reverse
A ‘Reverse’ 1031 Exchange Requires Financial Strength, No Matter Which Route You Choose
In a forward 1031 Exchange, the relinquished property is sold first, followed by the purchase of the… more
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What’s It Going to Cost?
Understand the Costs Involved in Maintaining a Rental Property When Evaluating Whether to Make That Deal
In recent articles, I have discussed the need for “financial literacy” and an understanding… more
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5 ways to find the value of investment property
Reader Question: We want to make our first real estate investment purchase. We have decided on investing in older two- to four-family apartments. It appears there are different ways to… more
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4 Reasons Investors use Debt to Finance Real Estate
“Neither a borrower nor a lender be…” How could Shakespeare be wrong? Why should anyone take out debt, or other financing, on their real estate investments? Well, the quote from… more
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How one couple chose to invest $1 million in cash
The couple was a farming family from just outside the city limits and had received an offer to purchase their land from a single-family-home developer.
They had called ahead and… more