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How to Evaluate a Wholesale Deal
So, you are new to real estate and have attended a few seminars. You have even done some networking through some local REIAs (Real Estate Investors Associations). You have started building your team and have some real estate agents, hard money lenders, contractors and more at your disposal. You even have some of your own […]
Continue readingDo You Need a License to Wholesale Properties?
You buy a property, you wholesale it, you profit. Do you need a license to wholesale properties? In most cases, the answer is “no”. Real estate brokerage is an activity regulated by states on their own terms, thus each state defines which activities require a license. There is a lot of vagueness and ambiguity in some of the […]
Continue readingDon’t Get Scammed by a Seller – Do an Inspection!
One question that seems to be commonly asked among those who are interested in real estate investment, particularly in flipping properties, is whether or not a real estate inspection is really necessary. The long and short answer to that question is absolutely and I will do my best to explain exactly why this is so. […]
Continue readingBenefits of Real Estate Partnerships
If you are thinking about investing in real estate, you should know that you don’t have to do it alone. There are several that are thinking of the same thing as you, but don’t have the proper resources to begin the process. Building partnerships to invest in real estate is one of the great ways […]
Continue readingDoes Staging Sell Real Estate by William Bronchick
There is something to be said about a neat and tidy house when you are sorting through house after house looking for the perfect home for you and your family. This is something that should be kept in mind when selling either a personal home or an investment property. There are a few other things […]
Continue readingWhat to Look for When Buying Rental Properties
Be careful when buying rental property. We stayed at a motel for a week one winter when our kitchen was being redone. The bill showed twice what it should have, but since I already paid the correct amount in cash, I thought nothing of it. When we noticed that the lobby and swimming pool were […]
Continue readingMitigating Your Risks in Real Estate With Education
Education has been the key to majority of the successes in any kind of business. It is paramount to a decrease in an endeavor’s risk most especially if it concerns real estate investing. Because investing on properties is somewhat regarded to as a risky undertaking specifically for amateurs and for those who don’t seem to […]
Continue readingReal Estate Rentals – Selling For More by William Bronchick
Selling real estate rentals isn’t like selling houses. You can paint a house, and get a little more because it looks nice. Rental properties, especially larger ones, are different, because they’re bought by investors, who look at income more than new paint. Raise the income, and you increase value to investors. Time to learn about […]
Continue readingSetting Goals in Real Estate Investing
I want to ask you two questions. One, do you have a Will? And two, do you have written goals for the next one, three, five and ten years? If you answered yes to the first question but no to the second, you are planning more for your death than you are while you are […]
Continue readingTaxes on Subject to Deal
Taxes on subject to dealscan be a bit complicated. For example, you buy a property “subject to” an existing loan. You sell the property on an installment land contract or lease/option. What are the tax ramifications? Part One – Determining Your Basis Your tax basis is basically what you paid for a property. If you have a […]
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