Category: Foreclosures

Are you lucky? Research shows that few people answer in the affirmative when presented with that basic question. Of course, even the most preliminary reflection would demonstrate that “luck” is highly subjective at best – yet when asked about “luck” …Read more  »

For new real estate investors, learning what mistakes to avoid can reduce risk and prepare you for success. Often these mistakes can be easily corrected with the right education. "Real estate investing fever" has hit like a plague. Zillions of …Read more  »

Survival of the fittest applies to economics as well as biology – in fact, some would argue the concept is better applied to the financial arena than any other area of study. Unfortunately, it’s a fact few Americans want to …Read more  »

Categories are graded from A thru F: Economic Growth: D+ Overall economic growth was about the same this month compared to last, and the results for our economic growth metrics were mixed. The revised fourth quarter GDP growth rate increased …Read more  »

Florida is back! We just released our latest real estate investment in Jacksonville, Florida.  These are fully refurbished foreclosures within the greater Jacksonville market.  The properties are all tenant occupied and managed by a professional management firm. The properties provide …Read more  »

It may not be the most widespread measure of housing prices, but if you want to follow a powerful driver, look at rents. Specifically, it's the rents Americans pay on condos, apartments or houses that are about the same size, …Read more  »

By now I am sure you've heard that it is legal, permissible, and profitable to invest in real estate using your self-directed IRA, SEP, or Roth IRA. If you've been using this technique, you know the drawbacks - delays in …Read more  »

The FHA has gone crazy, making sweeping new changes in several policies. You've got to keep these in mind when clients consider FHA loans.  Here are some of the most extreme changes: Raised up-front costs for insurance TRIPLE down-payment requirements …Read more  »

Owner financing is the most common way to buy a property with "no money down".  Instead of getting cash at closing, the seller agrees to finance all or some part of the purchase price. What this means is the owner …Read more  »