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Category Archives: Real Estate Investing
Low Interest Rates
Low interest rates are very enticing. I want to suggest caution, because an increase in interest rates will dramatically affect the value of real property. Real estate is a “borrowed money” business. The cost and structure of financing determines the … Continue reading
Yet Another Housing Bubble?
I just posted an article on the 2013 apparent housing bubble. April 2013, the more things change, the more they stay the same. It seems like Deja Vu all over again. There are very few listed houses, multiple offers, bidding … Continue reading
Non-Credentialed Interlopers
I added an article about “non-credentialed interlopers”. This a serious problem of folks fraudulently misrepresenting themselves as an owner, broker, or some other form of legal relationship with the principal party. The problem of “non-credentialed interlopers” is growing. I am … Continue reading
Posted in Real Estate Investing
Tagged accountant, attorney, broker, circumvention, confidentiality, contract, credentials, joint venture, property, real estate, representation, representative
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Investing in Rental Properties
I just watched yet another “Personal Finance Guru” on cable TV who recommends NOT to invest in rental income properties, but instead to invest in municipal bonds, claiming that such debt instruments are paying 5% to 6% tax free and … Continue reading
Posted in Real Estate Investing, Wealth Creation
Tagged active, bond, cap rate, capitalization rate, cash flow, debt, down payment, equity, expense, income, interest, investment, landlord, lease, loan, management, mortgage, passive, principal, property, real estate, rent, rental, syndication, tenant, yield
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