You may be paying too much in property taxes. Property taxes are based on an appraisal the tax assessor provides on every piece of real property in its jurisdiction. The higher your tax appraisal is, the more your property taxes will be. Too often, in political circles, the focus is on tax rates. When it comes to property taxes, there are two parts to the equation; tax rate AND tax appraisal. The quieter, less politically disruptive approach to raising property taxes is to raise tax … [Read more...]

  You're about to discover the WORST Way to invest in real estate. Rather than focus on what to do, you'll going to learn what NOT to do. Oftentimes, bad real estate deals turn into fabulous learning lessons. For example, if you bought properties the traditional way in the mid 2000s, you may have discovered that real property doesn't always go up in value. But even better is when you don't have to go through the heartache and trouble yourself. Instead, by observing the mistakes of others, … [Read more...]

  Goal setting for real estate investors is critical for achieving what you hope to accomplish in real estate. Several studies have proven the effectiveness of goal setting. When you have your destination in mind, you're just, flat out, far more likely to actually get there. But are you setting goals correctly? And if you are setting goals, is there anything you're missing that could take you to the next level? What you're about to discover is how real estate investors should set … [Read more...]