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Buying Right in a Market Downturn

Posted by: Alan Brown in Recession, Real Estate Investment, Economy on Jul 21, 2008

Have the planets lined up to create perfect timing for you to purchase that piece of property you always wanted? That is the million dollar question that has been asked repeatedly this past year. Part of that question can be answered with a resounding yes, if and lets specify "if" you do your research and make sure it is the right purchase in part based on current economic trends. Buy sell hold

There are

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Getting the Income Property For Your Money

Posted by: Alan Brown in Real Estate Investment, Market Prediction, Investment, Equity, Due Dilligence, Appreciation, Analyze on Jul 21, 2008

All investors including ones new to the playground know that the "golden grail" to succeeding in the real estate business is location. Location is the alpha and the omega of the real estate world. The common mistake is many assume that high-end prime location property is the be-all to end-all but that is simply not the case. Although those locations are often sought after they are not always

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Due Dilligence.. Think You Can Skip It?

Posted by: Alan Brown in Investment, Getting Started, Due Dilligence on Jun 19, 2008

The phrase "product research" strikes fear in the heart of real estate buyers and investors everywhere, especially ring with horror in boom times like now when we are in the thick of foreclosures.

Due Dilligence The popular misconception of doing property research is that hours upon hours needed to be spent at the local recorder's office, sifting through countless pages of real estate

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Defer Your Capital Gains Taxes

Posted by: Alan Brown in Capital Gains Taxes, 1031 Exchange on Jun 14, 2008

Investors who own properties that have appreciated significantly and investors who have written off a portion of an investment that has depreciated, both face a similar problem when considering making a sale: capital gains taxes. Those with properties that has increased in value may face large capital gains taxes on the property's increased value, and others will be faced with a depreciation

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Recession Can Work For You In A Positive Way

Posted by: Alan Brown in Recession, Real Estate Investment, Owner Will Carry, Over Financed, Mortgage, Market Prediction, Market Bubble, Investment, Economy on May 23, 2008

The real estate market and the mortgage industry has turned upside down as our economy is spiraling downward which we haven't seen seen in decades. In this depressed economy, some of our loans on our homes exceed the actual value on the market. The prices of residential real estate are so depressed, hitting an all time low since 1980 that some experts are forecasting that we are headed

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Is Location All That Important?

Posted by: Alan Brown in Real Estate Investment, Investment on May 20, 2008

When you are considering a major purchase such as real estate, always consider three things; location, location, location. Where you purchase will always be the deciding factor on how your fast your investment will grow as well as how much return on your dollar you will see over a period of time. This is the determining factor on how well you will do with this investment.

When deciding on this

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Apartment vs. Single Family Investing

Posted by: Alan Brown in Real Estate Investment, Investment on May 19, 2008

Buying and selling single-family homes is one of the most common strategies in real estate investing; however, apartment houses actually offer greater investment potential. A good way to acquire the cash-flow to accommodate these investments is through single-family home transactions.

One important aspect of apartment houses is that the tenants are pooling their money to pay down the mortgage

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Posted by: Alan Brown in Untagged on May 18, 2008

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A Few Days Difference Can Turn a Closing Day Loss Into a Gain.

Posted by: Alan Brown in Tax Savings, Tax Benefits, Refinance, Real Estate Investment, Property Tax, Mortage, Loan To Value, Investment, Financing, After Tax Investment on May 14, 2008

Many people view the day they close on a house as rather expensive, but closing at the right time can actually save them a lot of money. For instance, when closing towards the end of December, a simple postponement will mean a great deal come tax time. With this approach to purchasing or refinancing in mind, there are some basic principles to remember in order to determine whether or not there

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