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Real Estate Investing & The Firming of The Housing Supply

  Real Estate Investing & The Firming of The Housing Supply   Seems as though the Press is finally affirming what we real estate investors have been seeing for months “The availability of distressed homes through foreclosures and REO sales is down dramatically”.   This drop in supply (at least temporarily) is firming up pricing and… Read more »

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Landlording: Slow the Tenant Turnover -Part II

There truly is an art to Landlording when it comes to filling vacancies.  Anybody can screen for the ideal tenant; however, it takes more than just facts to line up that person/family whom is most compatible with your house and terms. Sometimes we need to step back and ask ourselves:  What is the goal of… Read more »

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Rehabbing Houses: It’s All About Doing Your Homework

Rehabbing houses to sell retail is a business plain and simple. If you wholesale homes or have a rental portfolio,  do not kid yourself into thinking you know what it takes.   Yes -in the hysteria of housing boom you could overcome just about any fundamental mistake let alone move the poorest planned dogs. The game… Read more »

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The Money is the Easy Part: Professionalism & Providing a Great Real Estate Investment is the Challange

Financing is key to purchasing investment real estate. Whether your paying cash or borrowing the funds, it’s the ability to have liquid funds for a quick real estate closing that helps ensure solid wholesale purchasing power.  The Greatest Challenge in today’s dysfunctional real estate markets is permanent financing. I would challenge you that if your… Read more »

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Landlording: Evictions

Evictions are a part of the landlord program that often scare new real estate investors. I tend to get these last minute calls (sometimes while one is in route to their magistrate’s hearing) asking for advice when its to late.   As a landlord and property manager in Charlotte, North Carolina, I have handled hundred’s of… Read more »