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...

Follow-Up - The Key To Successful Closings
If everyone always did everything they said theyd do, wed all be a lot richer. Unfortunately, tasks are overlooked, and the ball is often dropped. If you want to have successful closings, you must have strong follow-up skills to catch problems early in the process. Follow-up on everyone and ... more...

Why Buy Mobile Homes?
You can buy mobile homes for much less than stick-built houses in most areas of the country. Despite the common predjudice against them, mobile homes are the cheap housing choice of millions. While the advantages are not always obvious, they are real.One of the advantages is fast equity buiding. ... more...

Get Rich With Mobile Homes
Does the myth that mobile homes depreciate in value keep you from investing in them? Well, they do lose value in a park, on a rented lot. Mobile homes with real estate, however, are an entirely different investment.My mobile home doubled in value in the twelve years I lived in it. The home ... more...

Saving Dimes Can Go a Long Way
On the other hand, there are those people who are saving dimes and every other cent. Perhaps its because they hate the clutter of change but want to get rid of it instead of letting it accumulate elsewhere or still rely on the fact that change has value and should be used accordingly. For those ... more...

Are You Ready For Undesired Events?
Planning for the undesired, accidents and possible unknowns in life. Recently, a remote friend of mine died during an accident. I dont feel particularly sad, but I was shocked to know because the scenario was quite dramatic.Whose responsibility is this when accidents happen? A more appropriate ... more...

Life Insurance Leads, Insurance Leads, and the Online Lead Generation Business
I've long wanted to write an article about Internet Leads (Life Insurance Leads, Health Insurance Leads, Homeowners Insurance Leads, etc) and why they are a waste of money, time, and a drain on the Insurance Industry. Thank you ezinearticles for this powerful resource in communication!Insurance ... more...

Home Business: Does One Need An External Solution Or An Internal Resolution?
A home business on the Internet: The lure of it entices us as we surf the net. Vivid images begin to dance in our heads; swimming pools, exotic cars, romantic vacations, and money..lots of money to spare.We envision ample quality time with our family and plenty of money to send our children to the ... more...

Ten Things A Doctor Joining a Medical Group Must Know Before Signing Your Employment Contract
BEFORE JOINING A MEDICAL GROUP, YOU MUST LEARN THE ANSWERS TO THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS1. Who owns the property where your office is located?2. If one or more partners own the property, do they charge your Group rent for the space it occupies? To understand this, lets say that your Group has three ... more...

Drop Discounts and Earn Top Dollar
Every dollar you discount is a dollar of pure profit you're giving away. Therefore, your efforts to remove discounts will be richly rewarded.When buyers see list price, they expect discounts to follow. By changing the way you address the relationship between pricing and discounts, you can stop ... more...

Mobile Home Rentals - A Great Investment
Why mobile home rentals? Get past the prejudice and look at the numbers. In our town, for example, a two bedroom house costs $130,000 and rents for $800/month. A $50,000 mobile home on real estate gets $500/month. Cash-on-cash return on investment is obviously higher with mobile homes.Don't let the ... more...

Check The Appraisal Carefully To Avoid Being A Fraud Victim
There is a type of investor fraud in which an unsuspecting Real Estate investor believes he is buying a property worth a certain amount, when in reality the property is worth much less. This places the investor in a hopelessly upside down situation, owing more money than the property will ever be ... more...

How I Became a Hard Money Lender
Unlike other investors, my venture into real estate was a natural extension of my secondary business as the IP Ware software developer. However, opportunity and perseverance beget wealth, or at least a decent side income.Aside from my ventures into lease optioning residential property, I and my ... more...