How Credit Scoring Works
The all important credit score! It determines the amount of loan you can get, it determines the interest rate at which you are charged for a loan, etc. Your credit score plays an important figure in your financial life. So what goes into making that all important score of yours? How does it ... more...

Should I Invest in Real Estate While Running an Internet Business?
Of course you should. I practice this for quite a while and I never looked back. I think this is the perfect combination. You get the best of both worlds. Did you know that 90% of all millionaires made their fortune with real estate and 10% with the internet or the stock market? Well, this doesnt ... more...

A Guide to Bad Credit Finance Options
Have you been trying to find out what bad credit finance options were available? Perhaps you're in the market for a new car or truck, but aren't sure if you can find a dealer or lender who'll offer you a bad credit finance?You shouldn't worry too much about bad credit finance options, because there ... more...

Can You Buy a Home While on Vacation?
It may not be as crazy as it sounds. According to the National Association of Realtors, one out of every three residential homes purchased in 2004 was a second home. Many of these are mountain cabins or beach cottages. That said, buying a vacation home is not something to do on a whim.You should ... more...

The Advantages of Buying a Home
Buying a Home is at the heart of the American Dream. It can bring happiness and provide a solid foundation for you and your family. It has many benefits, but the following three in particular Tax BreaksWhen compared to other investments, few can generate the healthy and long lasting tax breaks that ... more...

Seller Financing - Six Safety Tips
Why offer seller financing when you sell? A higher price, a good return on your money, a faster sale and to sell a property that is otherwise difficult to sell. Some good reasons, but how do you do it safely?1. Get a large downpayment. The most obvious way to be safe, and not always possible.2. Get ... more...

Family Feud with an Auction Deadline Adventures in Probate/ Estate Purchases
One of our investor students told us of an interesting probate deal or "adventure" they're working on now and while it's a good story, it also illustrates lots of the ins and out of probate or estate issues and purchases.The Seller (we'll call him Scott) co-owned this house with his mom, and he ... more...

SIPPs (Self Investment Pension Plans) Made Easy
What a difference A Day makes!6th April 2006 is A Day. Everything about pensions changes then: mostly for the better, and you need to plan for those changes now.1. You can get tax relief on all your income2. Your pension can buy buy-to-lets, holiday homes and villas abroad; and it can even take out ... more...

5 Reasons to Build a Real Estate Property Portfolio
I think youll agree with me that real estate investment deserves a closer look when I tell you that according to many sources 90% of the worlds richest people made their fortunes from property!So here are just five quick reasons why I think you should consider building yourself a real estate ... more...

Attention all Operators! What is a Dollar Really Worth? by Restaurant Consultants, Inc.
A recent analysis of 120 of the largest publicly traded restaurant companies in the United States shows that the average net profit is 11.71%. That led me to contemplate what operators have to do to actually get that eleven cents to the bottom line, and its harder than most people realize.Selling a ... more...

Refinance Rental Property - Don't Sell It
You own a rental property for years, and never see the "big pay-off." Is it time to cash in on your investment, now that you've paid down the mortgage, and values are up? Maybe not.The Problem With SellingSelling means you'll have to pay a large capital gains tax. This can be avoided if you ... more...

Top Tips for First Time Home Buyers
Advice to Help When You're Buying a HomeFirst time home buyers might feel better to know that they're not the only ones who feel confused about the process of buying a home. Nearly all home buyers feel the same way, even if they've bought a house in the past, because it's easy to forget the home ... more...