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Real Estate Investing By The Numbers

  • Real Estate Investing By The Numbers
    Real Estate Investing By The Numbers

    Just like most things real estate investing can be broken down into easy to learn step.

    Step One - Learn the basics:

    Ownership of real estate is evidenced by a valid deed. When you buy property the seller signs a deed that transfers his ownership interest to you. Most states use a Warranty Deed. With that deed the seller warrants that title to the property is as he has described. You would buy title insurance in case some defect in title
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    By Mark Walters

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    Real Estate Investors - Remember The Impound Cash

  • Real Estate Investors - Remember The Impound Cash
    Those new to real estate investing often fail to take action
    because they don't have much cash. The truth is that the
    very best investors got their start when they had little or
    no money.

    When you start at the bottom you have to work harder and
    smarter. You have to make every penny count... and in doing
    so you learn how to put together the most profitable deals.

    Right now one of the very best ways for newbies to get started
    is to buy property buy taking over the
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    By Mark Walters

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    Real Estate Investors And The Internet

  • Real Estate Investors And The Internet
    The Internet is a powerful marketing tool, but just how can a real estate investor make the best use of Web pages?

    We've spent some time experimenting with Web sites and we've found a couple of ways that they can be useful.

    First.. we just don't believe you can effectively use Web sites to find motivated sellers. It least you can't find them consistently. How many motivated home sellers do a Google search for "fast home buyer"?

    We have two Web sites. Web site #1 serves two p
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    By Mark Walters

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    Real Estate Investor Banned From Renting His Property?

  • Real Estate Investor Banned From Renting His Property?
    Do you realize that you might be prevented from renting your investment home? Prohibiting property owners from leasing their properties is a trend that is growing increasingly popular with some developers and many Homeowners' Associations (HOA).

    It's rare that you can buy a new home in a development that does have a HOA. As a homeowner you are bound by the HOA restrictions found in the Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&Rs).

    The CC&Rs regulate your use of your property, re
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    By Mark Walters

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    Real estate portal attacked by hackers

  • Real estate portal attacked by hackers
    RealEstateGates.com officially announces of the hacker attack that took place last Friday, December 3. Portal's Security Systems detected the intrusion of at least 6 fraudsters throughout the day using different IP-addresses but presumably having the mutual purpose.

    Fortunately, the confidential information on the portal stood the intrusion and remained inaccessible. However, the mailing system used was broken in.

    Real Estate Gates uses the mailer to regularly send information to
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    By George Barrows

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    Reinventing Real Estate

  • Reinventing Real Estate
    Reinventing real estate, Part 1:

    How online and empowered consumers
    are taking charge and paying less.

    For decades, the real estate world turned in a predictable manner. The roles of buyers, sellers and real estate professionals were fairly well defined and transactions followed a predictable path of yard signs, newspaper ads, open houses and miles of paperwork.

    Recently, online and empowered consumers have changed the game. Real estate professionals now face issues si
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    By Charles Warnock

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    Reinventing real estate, Part 2

  • Reinventing real estate, Part 2
    Reinventing real estate (Part 2:

    How online and empowered consumers
    are taking charge and paying less.

    Demanding consumers

    Internet buyers tend to be better informed on market conditions and better prepared to act on the home they want when they start working with a realtor. Luckily for realtors, these changes dont necessarily hurt, as long as they are able to adjust to the new relationship and realize that the new-style buyers value speed and efficiency over guidance
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    By Charles Warnock

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    Relocating for Retirement? Which Realtor Can Help You?

  • Relocating for Retirement? Which Realtor Can Help You?
    Relocating for Retirement? Which REALTOR Can Help You?

    I am a native of Tidewater Virginia, which encompasses counties and towns in the Chesapeake Bay area from Virginia Beach, to Hampton, Newport News, Williamsburg and New Kent County. Even before I entered the real estate profession I watched the real estate market change and evolve over many decades. The Tidewater area, which includes Greater Williamsburg, is a pleasant location for retirement mainly because of the temperate climate an
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    By Elaine VonCannon

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    Retirement & Leisure Living: Historic New Kent County Virginia

  • Retirement & Leisure Living: Historic New Kent County Virginia
    Retirement and Leisurely Living: Historic New Kent County Virginia

    Imagine New Kent County, Virginia, a quiet rural area located between Richmond and Williamsburg Virginia, as a place for retirement

    New Kent Countys rural scenery and serenity coupled with its proximity to Richmond and another historic town, Williamsburg, make it perfectly situated for retirement. New Kent County is also the home of Martha Washington, wife of George Washington and one of our founding mothers. The
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    By Elaine VonCannon

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    SBA Loans: Options, Benefits, and Lenders Part 2 of 2

  • SBA Loans: Options, Benefits, and Lenders Part 2 of 2

    In this second installment, we will further examine what kinds of SBA loan
    options are available, and for what kinds of businesses they are most advantageous. We will also discuss the different types of SBA lenders.

    There are several different lending programs for those who qualify for an SBA loan. However, it should be noted that not every SBA approved lender offers every loan option; some lenders may be flexible than others.
    SBA loan programs are generally int
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    By Cameron Brown

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    Seeking Angel Investors?

  • Seeking Angel Investors?
    What preparations need to be made when seeking angel investors?

    In order to increase the probability of obtaining capital from an angel investor, a company needs to take meticulous care in creating its investor marketing materials. Even though angels do not typically abide by the same formal processes as venture capitalists, it is still important to prepare your materials in a format that can endure the same scrutiny as their corporate counterparts.

    How can you ensure you get the f
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    By Craig Rosenbaum

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    Should You Sell Your Home Yourself?

  • Should You Sell Your Home Yourself?
    Should you sell your home yourself? Yes and no. Yes, you should leave the option of selling on your own open and no, you shouldnt rule out using the services of an agent to help you sell. There are a considerable number of advantages of using an agent to sell your home but their services do come at a price up to 6% commission on the sale price! Thats quite a sum, a precious $6,000 for every $100,000 your home is worth. Agents are not indispensable. With the advent of the Internet, a fairly s...
    By Sameer S Panjwani

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    Small Business Tax Tips - Product Review of Tax Reduction Toolkit

  • Small Business Tax Tips - Product Review of Tax Reduction Toolkit
    Small Business Tax Tips
    Product Review Wayne M Davies Tax Reduction Toolkit

    Product Review Introduction
    Product Review What I liked
    Product Review What I didnt like
    Product Review Best Features Summary
    Table of Contents Seven Sections 29 Tax Tips
    Final Comments and Pricing (under $40)
    Suggested Books & Reference URLs
    Preview the Tax Reduction Toolkit at:
    http://www.yousaveontaxes.com/toolkit.html?hop=msbjcoc
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    By Mike Matthews

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    Staging Homes for Top-Dollar Sales

  • Staging Homes for Top-Dollar Sales

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    By Jeanette Fisher

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    Stated Income and No Doc loans

    • Stated Income and No Doc loans
      Lenders are interested in mainly 3 things the borrowers income, employment and assets. If the borrower can document those items and the lender can verify them, the loan is considered relatively low risk. This type of full documentation loan is the standard for most borrowers.

      The stated income or no doc (no documentation) loan was initially designed for people who are self-employed and have difficulty documenting their income. If you are unable to or do not wish to document either inco
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      By Andre McFayden

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      Straw as real estate building material

    • Straw as real estate building material
      In the famous kids fairy tale The Three Little Pigs one of the pigs built a house of straw that made him almost pay with his life. The pig was blamed in the tale for choosing the wrong building material. But his material was definitely the right one. He was just not aware of one important secret of construction. However, some of the professional builders know the secret, and they apply it in many places throughout the world. As the result, the winners of the situation are reasonable American ...
      By Cameron Lindblom, RealEstateGates.com

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      Tax Lien Lady's Step by Step Guide: How to do Due Diligence for Tax Lien Sales

    • Tax Lien Lady's Step by Step Guide: How to do Due Diligence for Tax Lien Sales

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      By Joanne Musa

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      Ten Steps to Avoid Mold Problems and Lawsuits in the Rental of Residential and Commercial Real Esta

      • Ten Steps to Avoid Mold Problems and Lawsuits in the Rental of Residential and Commercial Real Esta
        Real estate residential and commercial landlords, tenants, and rental agents in the USA, Canada, and worldwide should take ten steps to avoid mold problems and lawsuits in the rental of real estate properties, according to Phillip Fry, Certified Mold Inspector and author of the books Mold Legal Guide and Mold Health Guide.

        Living or working in rental units that contain elevated levels of airborne mold spores and/or substantial mold growth infestation can cause very severe (and sometimes p
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        By Phillip Fry

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        TheCreativeInvestor.com's property listings reach the billion dollar mark.

      • TheCreativeInvestor.com's property listings reach the billion dollar mark.
        Just this week, TheCreativeInvestor.com surpassed the billion dollar mark of properties being listed in it's online database.

        TheCreativeInvestor.com is a website focused on real estate investing for Commercial and Residential purposes. It also provides free services to Property Managers, Brokers, and Investors who are transacting deals.

        This has turned out amazingly well, said Joel Webb, CEO of TheCreativeInvestor.com. People really like our property listing software; the web t
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        By TheCreativeInvestor.com

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        The Advantages of Refinance

      • The Advantages of Refinance

        The Advantages of Refinance

        Refinance

        - If you have at one time or another bought a home, then you probably heard of the term "refinance." But what is refinance, exactly?

        Let's go down to the basics. The term financing refers to the act of providing a certain amount of money to an individual in order to buy a home, a car, a real estate property, et cetera. Loans and mortgages are actually types of financing. Now, when we say "refinance", therefore, it means that we are st
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        By Tony Forster

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        The Art & Science of Property Valuation

      • The Art & Science of Property Valuation
        The Art & Science of Property Valuation

        It is no secret that sellers want to sell high and buyers want to buy low. But they often arrive at the negotiating table with very different ideas on price. A fair and objective property valuation can help buyers and sellers find common ground and streamline the negotiation process.

        In the end, the property is worth what a buyer is willing to pay. But to help both buyers and sellers achieve their goals, both should have a fair and objective
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        By Manuel Iraola & Charles Warnock

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        The Benefits of Buying and Selling Locally

      • The Benefits of Buying and Selling Locally
        Shop at a flea market in Oaxaca, Mexico. Trade with a vendor in London, England. Or sport your wares to collectors in Geneva, Switzerland. You can virtually do just that when you shop or sell goods at an online auction site. You know those global auction Web sites, the ones that allow you to bid on thousands of items against millions of other competitors. Sure, they allow you to expand your world and uncover cool knickknacks from around the world. But these very same sites also open the door to ...
        By Donald Lee

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        The Case Of The Spooky Tenant

      • The Case Of The Spooky Tenant
        You, Mr. Landlord are pleased to find qualified tenants for your rental house. The man and woman sign a one-year lease on Tuesday.

        On Thursday the male tenant contacts you and says they have changed their minds because his girlfriend thinks she sees "dead people" in the bathroom.

        He expects you to cancel the lease!

        What do you do, hire an exorcist?

        No, you smile and softly explain... "Listen Bub, that was a legal contract you signed. It binds both of us to everything
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        By Mark Walters

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        The different credit services available to you

      • The different credit services available to you
        You can use credit services to finance your needs. From buying a home or a car to financing your everyday purchases, credit services can help you meet your needs.

        The credit services you seek will depend on your situation. A home mortgage can help you buy your dream house. Auto loans can finance your vehicle. Credit card services can help you make everyday payments.

        A credit card companies may offer many credit services. The credit services will differ depending on the card you get
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        By Jakob Jelling

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        The Forex Market explained!

      • The Forex Market explained!
        The word Forex is an abbreviation for The Foreign
        Exchange Market. This is the market in which all is bough and sold is money itself, which means that with certain currencies you can buy other kinds of currencies. It is the largest and most liquid financial market in the entire world. More than one trillion dollars exchange hands everyday on this market. It is a sea full of money with potential to make large and substantial profits. I explain on this article what Forex is all about and how i
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        By John Kaka

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        The Gibson Company Finds New Building for ResMAE

      • The Gibson Company Finds New Building for ResMAE
        Newport Beach, CA - November 23, 2004 The Gibson Company today announced that ResMAE Mortgage Corporation has signed a 79,897 square foot, 10-year lease at Six Pointe Drive in Brea, California. ResMAE Mortgage Corporation will occupy three floors at this 131,687 square foot, 5-story, Class A office building currently under construction and set to deliver in the fourth quarter of 2005. ResMAE was represented by Tom Gibson, of The Gibson Company, and Olen was represented by Greg Brown, of Cushman...
        By Bill Ralston

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        The Heart Of An Entrepreneur

      • The Heart Of An Entrepreneur
        The Heart of an Entrepreneur

        By: Jimmy L. Hutchinson Jr.

        Good morning! The day is more than another day to me. Im now on my own working for myself, completely relying on my skills and ability to make money. That is what an entrepreneur wakes up to every morning, the reality of being the boss. With this step of faith comes a whole host of responsibilities. But the freedom you get from being the boss is unmeasurable. When I first made the step to carry my own weight as an entreprene
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        By Jimmy L. Hutchinson Jr.

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        The Hydraulic Engineer & Real Estate Development

      • The Hydraulic Engineer & Real Estate Development
        Those of you who are new to the real estate development business, need to understand what each Design professional contributes to the development team and the specific services they are capable of
        delivering for you.

        Knowing what they do for you ... what you are paying for is vital.

        This is part of a series of articles I am writing for you to explain what each profession does in some detail.

        Hydraulic Engineers

        Most we know what an Architect does, or what a
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        By The Hydraulic Engineer & Real Estate Development

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        The Importance of Educating Your Customers

      • The Importance of Educating Your Customers
        An indispensable and fundamental basis in your marketing goal should be to educate your customers. You should first educate them to your products or services.

        Let's assume you sell houses. There are so many things to know about owning a home, such as signing the agreement, inspection, closing costs, title, tax advantages, city tax, home appreciation, type of loans, PMI, credit history, how lenders use individuals credit, how to improve credit, down payment etc... that you should include a
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        By Andre Plessis

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        The Logic of Emotion!

      • The Logic of Emotion!
        Homebuyers are an interesting study. Watching people make their home buying decisions has brought me to the conclusion that every decision that every one of us makes is based in emotion. You heard me, it's all about the emotion. Before you deny what I am describing to you, let me begin with me.

        Painful as the revelation is for me, even I as a Naval Academy graduate, retired Navy pilot, and home inspector extraordinaire, make decisions based on emotion. It took some bridging for me to get
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        By Wally Conway

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