Do You Believe these Two Landlord Myths?

Bigger Pockets (www.biggerpockets.com) has one of the best forums on the internet for real estate investors. According to their figures, they currently have almost 50,000 members. One of the recent threads, “The Top Five Landlord Mistakes”, generated a lively discussion (http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/23212-the-top-5-landlord-mistakes?page=1). There are some really good “top mistakes” listed in these posts. [...]

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Where Should I look for Cash Flow Properties?

Question: “I’m starting to feel overwhelmed about exactly where to look for houses. Should I just look all over the city so I don’t miss out on any hot neighborhoods? Is it better to focus in a particular neighborhood?” Answer: “I feel your pain. It’s not easy to decide exactly [...]

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Is now a good time to buy rental properties?

Question: “Is now a good time to buy rental properties? How do you see the real estate market? Answer: “To answer that, I’d like you to take a look this video of Steve Jobs in a 1984 video launching the Apple Macintosh. I love the memories that came up of actually using the Mac [...]

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Establish a Competent “Team on the Ground” so You Can Step Away

I’m on vacation right now with my family in Branson, Missouri.  We booked our lodging through Blue Green Re sorts, a time share company.  I would definitely recommend you check them out, or some other national timeshare company so you can take first-rate vacations when you decide to take some time off.  (That’s not a paid advertisement, [...]

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