Category: Real Estate
Investing in Apartment Buildings: Find Motivated Sellers
As the creator of the “Buy Your First Apartment Building Online Course”, I have many potential students and beginning investors ask me: “How do I find motivated apartment building sellers?” There are many ways investors use to find motivated sellers, however what I see happening a lot with beginners is that They start looking for…
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The advantages and disadvantages of using a property manager to rent your property
One of the biggest advantages of having a property manager is that they not only take care of all the actual management for you: tenant selection, completion of proper documentation, inspections, etc. – but they also do a lot of the accounting. From most of my property managers, I would get a monthly statement that…
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A Basic Guide for Foreign Buyers of US Real Estate
As the Great Recessions slowly but surely fade with the hope of an eventual recovery looming on the horizon, foreign buyers and investors are beginning to look for opportunities in the American real estate market again. Even though the housing market’s stable recovery is still “in progress,” many foreigners acknowledge that US real estate is…
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Best Property Management Accounting Practices to Maintain Success
Here are some tips to help you with your property management bookkeeping, so you can avoid problems and take advantage of what’s available. Be meticulous with financial records The better you keep your records, the easier it is to track what you are doing and provide strong protection in the event you are audited. Plus,…
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How to stain or paint a fence
Tools needed: Lawnmower, rake, weed killer or weed killer, drop cloth, pressure washer and goggles, garden hose and nozzle, scrub brush and bucket, paint scrapers, metal file, random orbital or electric finish sander, wire brush and paint applicators. To properly paint a fence, you must first clean it, get rid of leaves, grass or weeds…
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Save money by selling for sale by owner
The cost of selling a home can be prohibitive, and many homeowners choose to go the FSBO or For Sale by Owner route. Learn about the benefits of selling a home privately and how you can get started. What do real estate agents do? A real estate agent is a person who helps homeowners go…
Read More Kaplan and Proschools NMLS CE Review
In previous years, states regulated the mortgage industry. As of 2011, the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry (NMLS) is in place under the federal government. A requirement to maintain an NMLS license is 8 hours per year of continuing education (CE). The options for CE are a face-to-face or online course. I received an…
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The Truth About Tax Resolution Fees
Within the tax resolution industry, there are a variety of fee models that you should be aware of. Different fee models have different possibilities for abuse by the company offering the services, and it is important to do your due diligence and fully understand what you are paying, how much and when, before paying a…
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Vacuum check for all Dyson DC14 floors
The Dyson DC14 Bagless Upright Cyclonic All Floor Vacuum is a general purpose household vacuum. It employs Dyson’s proprietary Root Cyclone technology that provides powerful suction while ensuring there is no loss of suction when vacuuming. Also included is a motorized brush bar that can be turned on to remove embedded pet hairs in carpets…
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How I learned to sell my house quickly!
I had been trying to sell my house for over two long years before figuring out how to sell my house in 7 days or less. He had a house in another state where he no longer lived. In addition to the house I lived in, I was paying a first and second mortgage, utilities,…
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