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2010 Rounding the Corner: Now Do Your Job

Here we are rounding the corner towards the last quarter of 2010…. Whew. We have lots of headwinds mostly expounded by our present administrations push towards a ‘market socialism’ via regulation, in decision (such as extend tax-breaks or not), and increased safety-nets (social programs such as health-care which carries uncertain costs).  Whether you agree with… Read more »

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The Paper Concepts of a Private Money Loan

For those considering providing a private money loan, one needs to put some basic protections in the paperwork they create when funding a loan.   You see a loan as an asset is different than a direct investment in a piece of real estate. Rather than a set of keys and the right to occupy and/or… Read more »

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Substitution of Collateral: It’s All About the Money

A few years back I had called on a fellow landlord who was known for selling off properties and providing owner financing too.   Now I knew he had problem tenants in a property but also knew the area was appreciating rather rapidly and it was in my main target neighborhood.  I wasn’t sure how long… Read more »

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2010: Part II of the Year Ahead…

State of the Real Estate Economy as of October 2009 I’ve had various thoughts for what I’d write this week…  Reflecting back I am seeing a consistent theme with those that play in the land of real estate.  Uncertainty, Fear, and somewhat worn out against a back drop of Dow 10,000, Real Estate (supposed) Guru’s… Read more »

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Initial Thoughts on MultiFamily Investing -Part I

Originally posted by Tyler McCracken on 11/3/2009 on www.askthelandlord.com INiTIAL THOUGHTS ON MULTIFAMILY INVESTING –PART 1 We landlords often classify ourselves as cheap, frugal, thrifty…., to name a few… Truth is we’ve been educated to look for Value. I started my career of Landlording focusing on multi-family housing. I discovered I could get a lower… Read more »

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State of the Real Estate Economy as of October 2009

Orginally posted by Tyler McCracken on 10/25/2009 on www.askthelandlord.com State of the Real Estate Economy as of October 2009 I’ve had various thoughts for what I’d write this week… Reflecting back I am seeing a consistent theme with those that play in the land of real estate. Uncertainty, Fear, and somewhat worn out against a… Read more »