Sucess Stories

Need a little motivation or inspiration? Landlording can be frustrating at times. This page was created to offer hope beyond your current challenges by reminding us of the "rewarding" aspects of landlording through sharing monthly examples of some of…

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February 13, 2012  |   Share:

FREE CORVETTE W/Purchase

I used ‘U-Haul' money to purchase a really great house ‘Subject To'. It was 4bd, 3ba, 3 car garage, 2 fireplaces, tile roof, 1/3 acre lot house and only one year new. I guess the buzzword is it was a ‘Pretty House'. However as with any house I only g…

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February 7, 2012  |   Share:

What’s Going on in REO World?

Crazy, crazy, crazy. One of the agents in my office recently got an assignment for an REO. How exciting!. Agents love REO assignments, and this wasn’t his first. Here’s the crazy part: When I was going over the paperwork, I noticed that the proper…

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January 31, 2012  |   Share:

Fixed up older houses rent for the same as equivalent newer houses.

Opportunities for serious minded real estate investors who want to earn a bigger share of the American Dream, create a more rewarding life for their families and ultimately achieve financial independence, are better today than ever before. Fix…

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January 31, 2012  |   Share:

Real Estate Investor Tip – Save On Real Estate Taxes

Taxes, Taxes, Taxes — No I’m not cussing, lol. My mailbox was full this week with my property tax bills. Get this, even though the valuations on some properties decreased, the local governments raised the rates so as to keep the same or increase t…

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January 31, 2012  |   Share:

Warren Buffett Predicts Housing Starts Will Jump-Start Employment

The Oracle of Omaha has finally made it to the cover of Time Magazine. It’s a first, which seems long overdue, considering Warren Buffett’s investment wizardry and, increasingly, his outspoken willingness to talk straight about everything, including …

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January 31, 2012  |   Share:

Preserve Profits - Use 1031 Tax Deferred Exchanges

I always encourage real estate investors to learn more ways to save on business deductions and tax credits. An effective tax strategy for property investments is the IRC Code Section 1031. When an investor sells business or investment property, they …

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January 31, 2012  |   Share:

Rental Market Trends for 2012

The year 2011 will go down in history as the year when the rental housing and multifamily apartment rental markets began to tip in favor of owners and landlords. In many areas in the U.S. like Los Angeles, Dallas, Phoenix, Chicago and Miami, the vaca…

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January 31, 2012  |   Share: