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Lease Option vs Contract for Deed
Many investors are generally familiar with the concepts lease option and contract for deed (aka “installment land contract”). Many investors confuse the two, and this article will help you understand the tax, legal, and practical issues between a lease option vs contract for deed. Lease Options First, let’s start with the lease option, which is really two […]
Continue reading5 Great Reasons to Use Land Trusts
Do you own real estate in your own name or an LLC? If so, you are a sitting duck for tenant lawsuits, the IRS and code enforcement. Whether you own in your own name or an LLC, the information is public about who’s behind the ownership of your properties, and that makes it difficult to […]
Continue reading10 Reasons Why Lease Options Make Sense in Real Estate Investing Part 2
There are literally dozens of ways to purchase a property with little or no money down. These tend to work well with real estate investors that are just starting out or the experienced investor that is reaching the limits of their available cash and/or credit. For these investors, a lease option (also known as rent […]
Continue reading10 Reasons Why Lease Options Make Sense in Real Estate Investing Part 1
There are literally dozens of ways to purchase a property with little or no money down. These tend to work well with real estate investors that are just starting out or the experienced investor that is reaching the limits of their available cash and/or credit. For these investors, a lease option (also known as rent […]
Continue readingPodcast Episode #16: Seller Financing after Dodd-Frank
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Continue readingPodcast Episode #13: Advanced Dodd Frank
How Dood Frank impacts real estate investors is always a source of confusion. Hopefully, my podcast will make it a bit clearer!
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Continue readingOwner Financing Dodd-Frank and the SAFE Act
Owner Financing, Dodd-Frank and the SAFE Act… If you are selling properties to owner-occupants and doing selling financing, you ought to be aware of some comprehensive new regulations that have been in effect for a few years, and a real zinger that went into effect on January 10, 2014. A few years ago, the “SAFE […]
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