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FHA Pulls the “no house flipping” Waiver!

ShareTweet On December 31, 2014 FHA will stop allowing property that has not been owned for at least 90 days to be re-sold.  This waiver had allowed investors to absorb foreclosed properties, rennovate them and re-sell them to a new … Continue reading

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What Should I Know About Buying a Property that has a Legal Non-Conforming Use?

ShareTweet First, you should know what that means.  A legal non-conforming use applies to a property that is currently allowed in its current legal configuration but does not conform to the zoning that is in place.  One example would be … Continue reading

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Flip Your First House!

ShareTweet   Everyone, it seems, has wanted to flip a house at some point in their lives.  Most talk about it, some do a little research, a few take courses on how to do it, but only one or two in … Continue reading

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Cash out Refinances for Investors!

ShareTweet If you, like many investors, are sitting on a ton of equity, but haven’t been able to make use of it, here is your chance!  I work with bunch of investors that own properties that are free and clear … Continue reading

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Investor Attitudes – Make or Break

ShareTweet Your attitude will make or break you in the investing world.  Are you buying your first rental?  So, are you after cash flow or long term equity?  Either way, if your attitude is wrong going in, you will be … Continue reading

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Rent with Option or Land Contract?

ShareTweet The answer lies in your own personal needs. Both are suitable means of helping a buyer into your property, but each has advantages depending upon your goals.  Lets explore the structure of each, then your choice will be clear. … Continue reading

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5 Best Rehab Opportunities

ShareTweet Making money is about solving problems!  The top 5 most profitable problems are easy to spot and can make you thousands! When i buy a rehab project to flip I look for very specific issues.  Most of the time they … Continue reading

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Still Building in January!

ShareTweet Wow!  It doesn’t happen often, but this year builders are still in the game.  We are breaking ground tomorrow, January 25th on a new construction modular on a spot lot we bought a while ago.  Most years we are … Continue reading

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Why Buy in the Winter Market?

ShareTweet Because the whiners all stay home.  Only those serious buyers are out there which means more inventory, fewer buyers and better prices.  It is true that many sellers pull their homes from the market over the holidays (which is … Continue reading

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Is This a Buyer’s Market?

ShareTweet What, you may ask, IS a buyer’s market versus a seller’s market?  A Buyer’s Market, simply put, happens when there is more inventory than there are buyers.  That glut of housing drives supply up and demand down and puts … Continue reading

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