September 2011

Real Estate News by the Numbers: Week of August 27 – September 2

by Douglas Lazovick | September 3, 2011

A quick rundown of the important real estate news from the week of August 27 – September 2, by the numbers: 0 – Amount of new jobs created in August. “It was the worst report in 11 months. The unemployment rate held steady at 9.1 percent. It has been above 9 percent in all but two [...]

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Real Estate Investing

What Would You do if You Were Starting to Invest in Real Estate Today?

by Michael Zuber | September 2, 2011

The most common question I get from new investors is: What would you do if you were starting today? The very first thing I would do is get down on my knees and thank my lucky stars to be beginning my investment career at absolutely the best time of our lifetime!!! Remember fortunes are made [...]

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Commentary

The Golden Year & Economic Highlights from the Past Week

by Alan Noblitt | September 2, 2011

Real Estate * The average price of a home is down almost 6% from a year ago, though up by 3.6% in the second quarter, according to Case Shiller (August 30 Housing Wire) * The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates that Fannie and Freddie will cost taxpayers another $51 billion between 2012 and 2021 — [...]

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Taxes

Can Real Estate Investors Deduct Travel Expenses? Yes, but . . .

by Charles Perkins | September 1, 2011

The Travel Deduction is Often Mishandled by Real Estate Investors Many real estate investors do not understand the rules and regulations related to the deduction of travel expenses. While real estate investors are allowed to deduct travel expenses, the deduction is limited when compared to business owners. Real estate investors are allowed to deduct ordinary [...]

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Real Estate Investing

Private Money: When 18% is Less than 12%

by Marty Boardman | September 1, 2011

I was never late. I always paid my bills on time. The mortgage. The credit card. The car payment. Electric, water, phone and cable – like clockwork every month. Heck, I even paid for magazine subscriptions 3 months prior to expiration. Then suddenly, in August of 2007, there was too much month and not enough [...]

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