Beware of Municipal Risk When Investing in Real EstateYou’ve got cash for a down payment just burning a hole in your pocket, financing is lined up, you set up your LLC, you’ve even checked out things like insurance, and you’re ready to go. You’ve watched real estate listings for months but now you are looking with a serious eye. You’ve found one area with nice homes and safe neighborhoods that seems to be a bargain and decide that’s where you want to go. Did you ask yourself why that … [Read more...]
Where’s the Irrational Exuberance?
April 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Where’s the Irrational Exuberance?Over the last decade I’ve had a front row seat to one of the most interesting real estate markets in history. I made my first foray into the Las Vegas real estate market twenty years ago as a long-distance investor and landlord. I saw the growth taking place and believed that appreciation was sure to follow. I was way ahead of my time. There was so much building going on that prices remained flat. Buyers wouldn’t buy used when they could easily afford new. … [Read more...]
Pros and Cons of Working with A Turn-Key Company
February 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Pros and Cons of Working with A Turn-Key CompanyWith such a diverse collection of real estate markets around the country, investors have many choices when it comes to where to invest in real estate. Some investors look for areas that were hit hard by the real estate crash in hopes of acquiring property that will experience a recovery in values over the next several years (ex. Phoenix, Las Vegas, Orlando). Other investors look for markets with very inexpensive properties that cash flow well, but … [Read more...]
The Numbers Are In The News This Week!
December 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A quick rundown of the important real estate news from the week of December 3 – December 9, as you will soon see the numbers are definitly in the news this week! 12 out of 27 – Number of metro markets where it’s cheaper to buy than rent according to a new Wall Street Journal, http://www.wallstreetjournal.com, article. Among the markets are Atlanta, Chicago, Las Vegas, Miami and Phoenix. $12 Million – Listing price for Frank Sinatra’s, old party pad. The estate has a 10,000 … [Read more...]
How Writing Offers is Like Dating
November 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
How Writing Offers is Like DatingMy friends name is Sam. He earned the nickname the devil because of his outrageous behavior. Now don’t get me wrong. Sam isn’t a mean person. He’s actually a very nice guy. It’s just that when he’s around bad things happen. At my bachelor party in Las Vegas Sam somehow managed to lose all his money, his wallet – and even his shirt. That’s right. He actually lost the shirt off his back. For some reason Sam thought it would be a good … [Read more...]
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