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Banking Crisis

Posted by: Investors Lounge Online in Sub Prime Lending, Recession, Real Estate Investment, Mortgage, Market Prediction, Market Bubble, Legislation, Investment, Foreclosure, Financing, Economy, Due Dilligence, Commercial Real Estate, Bankruptcy on Oct 09, 2008

During this time of financial uncertainty as giant powerful cornerstones of the American banking community fail, you has to wonder, is my money safe? What happens if my bank is no longer doing business? Should I take my money out? What about small, regional banks and even credit unions? Are they immune or will they suffer the same fate? Should I worry about my long-term investments?

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Commercial Property Due Diligence

Posted by: Elliot Barron in Real Estate Investment, Investment, Financing, Economy, Due Dilligence, Commercial Real Estate, Cap Rate, Analyze on Oct 08, 2008

Due Dilligence It happens all the time when you engage in acquiring a new property through contract, there is not much information about the property known at that stage. All you may know is the details of the financial statement and rent payroll or you've visually inspected the place by driving around the block. This is more than enough details to make a solid educated offer on the place but it does

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Getting Started in Commercial Real Estate: Fear not, ye of little faith!

Posted by: Elliot Barron in Retirement, Real Estate Investment, Investment, Getting Started, Due Dilligence, Commercial Real Estate, Cap Rate on Sep 03, 2008

Commercial real estate can lead to just about any lifestyle you can dream up, but if you're not careful how you play your cards, you can find yourself living through some expensive lessons. Fortunately, even in today's housing crunch, crossing the line from multiple homeowner to one who invests in commercial real estate isn't all that difficult, as long as you plan out a realistic strategy and

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Gross Income Multiplier vs. Capitalization (Cap) Rate

Posted by: Elliot Barron in Real Estate Investment, Investment, Gross Income Multiplier, Due Dilligence, Comps, Commercial Real Estate, Capital Gains Taxes, Cap Rate, Analyze on Aug 29, 2008

If you are a real estate professional then you know about the gross income multiplier, GIM or the formula that determines the value of rental real estate. It has been used for decades. Breakdown of where $ goes

There are many schools of thought on how to determine the value of rental property but I always use my readings as a rule of thumb. Any real estate textbook will tell you not to invest in a property with a

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Profits Through Research and Due Dilligence in Commercial Real Estate

Posted by: Elliot Barron in Real Estate Investment, Landlord, Investment, Getting Started, Due Dilligence, Commercial Real Estate, Analyze on Aug 25, 2008

Due Dilligence One important aspect of due diligence is to know your documents but specifically understanding the details of the lease, insurance policy, and title policy. The lease, out of all of these is of utmost importance because it remains the roadmap for future events concerning the property. Part of the issue with the lease is language. There is a lot of strange stuff, interesting jargon

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Due Diligence Period for Commercial Properties

Posted by: Elliot Barron in Real Estate Investment, Investment, Due Dilligence, Commercial Real Estate, Analyze on Aug 20, 2008

For many the differences between Commercial real estate properties and residential properties can be daunting to define. It is all about assessing value. The value of a commercial property can be determined by setting an inverse proportion to the degree of risk inherent to the continuance and stability of the income stream from the property. Each type of commercial property has varying degrees

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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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Who is Responsible .. Repair and Maintenance

Posted by: Nick Johnson in Tenant, Landlord, Due Dilligence on Jul 11, 2008

A landlord or property manager has certain responsibilities toward the tenants of each rental. They are expected to provide an inhabitable and peaceful space for each tenant to reside. These invaluable rights of tenants have prompted many states to create renter's rights and these laws protect and govern the proper care of rental properties. These laws ensure the landlord follows

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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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Want to Be Taken Seriously Then Make a Realistic Offer

Posted by: Hanh Brown in Real Estate Investment, Real Estate Agents, Pre Foreclosure, Offer, Investment, Foreclosure, Due Dilligence, Comps, Brokers Price Opinion, Bankruptcy, Bank Owned on Jun 19, 2008

Everyone is always looking for a good deal. Real estate investors are no exception, which explains why the foreclosure market is booking for first-time buyers. These first-timers are seeing home prices at 10 to 40 percent below market value, which can make for an enticing offer, especially when the surrounding area is experiencing growth.

Foreclosure for sale No matter what the talking heads on