real-estate-investing-strategies

  1. DUE DILIGENCE: NOT JUST FOR BUYERS

     posted 11/22/2011 10:11:17 by selfstorage
    In the past, due diligence has largely been a responsibility of the buyer. After having heard some horror stories about sales that did not close and transactions that did close, it came to mind that the SELLERS might benefit from due ...

  2. Real Investor Looking For Real Investor

     posted 11/19/2003 01:11:00 by Lowball
    I need to talk Steak, anyone on here understand what I'm asking? Need to know if another one of me is on ...

  3. 1031 Exchange Rules and Requirements

     posted 07/29/2005 11:07:01 by dabest
    The following is a reproduction of the IRS's rules and requirements for 1031 tax deferred exchanges with regards to real property. If you have any questions regarding the sale of your real property or questions about what qualifies for a 1031 exchange or not, please consult your tax ...

  4. MY ANALYSIS OF THE GARN ACT AND THE FEDERAL REGULATIONS

     posted 05/07/2006 02:05:00 by InActive_Account
    Over the last few years there has been much debate about whether or not a transfer into a trust violates a lender’s due on sale clause. However as most of us already know, according to The Garn St. Germain Depository Institutions Act of 1982, (U.S.C.) 1701j-3(d)(8), “With respect to a REAL ...

  5. Real Property Vs Personal Property In Purchase Agreement

     posted 08/19/2004 07:08:00 by FoggyBottom
    My accountant says it is best to break out the real property from the personal property when purchasing rental units. He says that such things as furniture, appliances, lawn equipment, curtains, etc. should be listed separately for tax reasons. I was hoping someone would comment on how they handle ...

  6. Are You Worthy of Your Wishes?

     posted 03/22/2005 08:03:12 by BillGatten
    Some of us are born with the gifts that seem to automatically make superstars of us without a lot of effort (natural athletes, natural actors, natural musicians, artists, writers, the unnaturally lucky, etc); but alas, most of us are not superstars by virtue of our birthright. In fact, most of us ...

  7. Contracting by Email...Legal?

     posted 12/31/2003 08:12:00 by JohnMerchant
    These days, it's pretty common that a REI might find himself negotiating some property agreement-buy, sell, or lease-by email. I certainly have done so, and actually find myself doing so daily and routinely. As the experienced REI knows, just because there is a "first" set of docs signed on a ...

  8. Texas Foreclosure Law

     posted 09/10/2004 03:09:00 by oneunlucky
    In Texas it is illegal to ever have a deficiency judgement filed against you if you follow the letter of the law. Example: Jim has a house with a market value of 100,000. he owes 85,000.00 House is sold a foreclosure sale for 70,000. Per Texas law the bank cannot sue for a deficency as the house ...

  9. New Way Of Investment

     posted 12/03/2003 11:12:00 by gusgus
    Hi, I work with real state investment in Brazil. I know the local market here very well, but I don´t know anything about the U.S. real state market, so my questions are: Usually, how much (in %) a renter have to pay for, let´s say, for a 100K-200K place? (commercial or residential). The second ...

  10. There Should Always Be A Reason To Respond!

    posted 02/16/2009 06:02:21 by Primo_Coach
    I graduated from college with a degree in marketing. Anyone who has gone to college and has become an entrepreneur knows that college doesn't teach you squat. College only teaches you how to work for someone else. I bet that the majority of my marketing professors had never run a business ...