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Collecting from Tenants

Collecting money from tenants is hard enough, but collecting after they have been evicted is nearly impossible without legal intervention. The first thing you need is a court-ordered money judgment, which requires that the tenant have been personally served with court papers or that they show up in court. You can obtain such judgments for […]

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5Feb2008 | Justin Kuepper | 0 comments | Continued
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Real Estate Contracts 101

Real estate contracts are often mis-understood but perform a vital role in any real estate transaction. The contracts themselves are based on common law principles, so it is very important to understand contract law in general. Real estate contracts are generally seen in the form of an offer to purchase which is not binding until […]

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Investing in the Post-Bubble Environment

Many people believe that investing in a down real estate market is next to impossible; however, it may not be as difficult as many people think. Intelligent real estate investors can profit in any market by sticking with a few basic principles of real estate investing and taking the time to research their deals thoroughly […]

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How to Lower Your Property Taxes

Property taxes are sometimes put on the back-burner as many home values are over-assessed and could afford to pay less than they do now. If you want to reduce your property taxes, you can simply contest the assessment of your home value. Surprisingly, less than half of all homeowners do this despite the fact that […]

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A Look at the Manhattan Market

Manhattan real estate has been on the rise thanks for foreign real estate investment for some time now, but many are saying that high times may soon be over for the overheated market. New York Magazine quoted one broker saying that nine clients have stepped back and one prominent family from Singapore who were about […]

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Focus on Motivated Sellers

Many real estate developers work far more than they should be for the return that they are receiving. Most are not successful because they are focused on the wrong area in their business - most are focusing on closing any deal rather than finding the best deals. The best deals can be found by pursuing […]

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Commercial Markets Post Record Year

The commercial real estate market appears to be weathering the credit crunch much better than most expected. A recent study showed that global direct real estate investment reached record levels in 2007 with a rise of $59 billion year over year to $759 billion. Interestingly, the USA and UK account for around 50% of global […]

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Commercial Real Estate a Buy?

Commercial real estate lending has become difficult in many markets due to the credit crunch as many are playing the waiting game. There is a lot of money sitting on the sidelines as commercial real estate developers wait for high borrowing costs and equity requirements to subside. Those who are playing the game these days, […]

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Building a Real Estate Investment Team

Real estate investment is a team effort and requires many different professionals, including realtors, appraisers, inspectors, builders, remodelers, mortgage companies, banks, property managers, attorneys, partners, accountants, sign companies, printing companies, mentors, buyers, sellers, and tenants. Real estate investment is only as good as the weakest link in the chain, so you should choose your team […]

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What Type of Corporation is Best?

One key aspect of real estate investing is figuring out what type of legal entity is best to hold assets in for tax and ownership purposes. There are a few general rules designed to address this issue that will be outlined in this article.

Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) are generally the best way to hold rentals […]

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