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Real Estate Investing by Peter Giardini | January 19, 2012Yes I know, I am treading into a debate which in all likelihood would cause a real brawl if discussed over a few beers, but that is not my intention. My intention is really simple. Is today’s market a better market to be investing for appreciation or for cashflow? In some markets the answer might be BOTH, [...]
Real Estate Investing by Spencer Cullor | January 7, 2012 
4 green houses, and then a Red Hotel. That is the formula for winning Monopoly. The formula was drilled into my head as a child for building wealth and winning the game. I had no idea at the time that the formula could also be used in the real world for building wealth and massive [...]
Read the full article → Real Estate Investing by Ken Corsini | November 23, 2011 
“Buy and hold” real estate investing has been promoted for years by people like Carlton Sheets or Ron Legrand for good reason. Investing in real estate is a phenomenal way to build wealth and income. Before I began my investing career, I listened to as much of this educational material as I could get my [...]
Read the full article → Real Estate by Ken Corsini | November 17, 2011For most of the last decade, property tax assessments increased year over year with the rate of appreciation. Local municipalities structured their annual budgets around projected increases in revenue from gradual hikes in property assessments. Much like real estate appreciation, you could bank on property taxes increasing to keep pace. However, in 2008 as the [...]
Commentary by Michael Zuber | October 3, 2011 
So you want to be an active real estate investor but you feel limited or constrained by your full time job and your busy family life. You feel prepared to jump in because you found time to read a few real estate investment books, attended a seminar or two and read everything on the internet. [...]
Read the full article → Real Estate Investing by Andrew C. MacDonald | August 8, 2011 
This weekend I started my SCUBA training and as an investor couldn’t help but draw a few parallels between the principles of SCUBA and those of real estate investing. Believe it or not, diving and real estate have plenty in common. In fact, the most important rule in scuba diving is very similar to what [...]
Read the full article → Real Estate Investing by Ken Corsini | May 4, 2011 
Did you know that you can buy a house in a number of different metropolitan areas for less than $20,000 right now? And not just in areas with severely depressed economies like Detroit, but in economically viable cities such as Atlanta or Memphis. Believe it or not, it’s entirely possible to buy a home in [...]
Read the full article → Real Estate Investing by Andrew C. MacDonald | May 2, 2011 
I am currently studying to get my scuba diving certification through PADI and as part of that process have learned more about the physics of buoyancy. Divers use a BCD (buoyancy control device) to control their depth when diving. The cylinders that scuba divers wear on their back supply oxygen to the diver for breathing, [...]
Read the full article → Landlord Tenant by Peter Giardini | March 10, 2011 
In today’s world it seems that the more specialized a person is, the greater their earning power — and the same holds true for investors and their cash-flow. You only have to look at the health care industry for real life examples of how specialization has enhanced the earning power of doctors. For example, a family [...]
Read the full article → Real Estate Investing by Jeff Brown | February 22, 2011Picture Mr. Universe, the epitome of bodybuilding, workin’ out like he wanted to be the world’s strongest man. Then ask yourself why nobody would ever think that’s effective. Those who want the ultimate bodybuilder’s physique sometimes think it works, or they wouldn’t workout that way. What’s their thought process? Do they have one? If so, [...]
Landlord Tenant by Peter Giardini | February 4, 2011 
I absolutely love success stories. Especially those stories which demonstrate that it is possible to be successful as a real estate investor, yes even in today’s market, and live the American DREAM! Let me share one such story with you… a story I hope you are currently aspiring to. The story goes something like this… The [...]
Read the full article → Real Estate Investing by Jeff Brown | August 10, 2010I realize this post is long. But given its topic is possibly one of the most important to millions of Baby Boomers and their offspring, I would ask you to gimme a pass on the length, OK? Thanks Last week’s post wasn’t new for me, as I’ve been tellin’ folks my thoughts on the relative [...]
Real Estate Investing by Alex Cortez | May 2, 2010 
Real estate investing, like any other business venture, needs to be quick to adjust to changing markets, circumstances, and long-term goals. With a volatile real estate market, perhaps it’s time for flippers and rehabbers to adjust their business models.
Read the full article → Real Estate Investing by Ryan Hinricher | April 26, 2010The housing recovery is limping along slowly leaving many real estate investors wondering where to invest their dollars. Some speculation is even returning to the market with new investors looking to purchase, renovate, and resale distressed properties for short term profits. Owning a real estate investment brokerage allows me to see a variety of transactions, [...]
Real Estate Investing by Richard Warren | April 12, 2010 
I recently met a real estate agent at a networking meeting. He was a likeable guy but nothing really stood out about him. When he learned that I had a number of rental properties and had been investing in real estate for many years he suddenly “specialized” in working with investors. I had the feeling [...]
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Real Estate Investing while Holding a Full Time Job
by Michael Zuber | October 3, 2011So you want to be an active real estate investor but you feel limited or constrained by your full time job and your busy family life. You feel prepared to jump in because you found time to read a few real estate investment books, attended a seminar or two and read everything on the internet. [...]