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Real Estate Investing Basics for Novices Part II
In the first part of this two-part post, we talked about the different ways you can make money by investing in real estate. Now as promised, we are going to give you some tips for purchasing your first real estate investment property. Buying an investment property is still among the most popular ways to invest. […]
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Owning and Operating Properties: Tips for Prospective Landlords
Investing in rental properties seems like an amazing idea on paper. It looks so simple – you just buy a home in a nice area, find good tenants, and wait for the cash to roll in. But it isn’t that simple. There are some things that you need to consider before you decide on buying […]
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How Does House Flipping Work?
Basically, house flipping is buying a house with the intention of selling it for a profit. That may sound simple but the logistics can actually get complicated. There are a number of decisions that have to be made from the very beginning. For instance – where should you buy? If you buy a house in […]
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How to Become a Realtor
The field of real estate offers a range of career opportunities. When you are a real estate professional, you can help a lot of people buy and sell properties – whether it’s residential, commercial, or industrial. You can also choose to be involved in land development, property management, mortgage banking, and more. So what does […]
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How to Qualify for a Mortgage
Truth: A mortgage loan holds your property as collateral. Does that mean your lender wants to get your house? Not at all! Most lenders do not really want to end up with the houses. What they want is for you to successfully make the monthly payments so you both get what you want in the […]
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Renting vs. Owning
Making a decision between renting a home and buying one is not easy. After all, not only does it affect the amount of money you are going to have left at the end of each month but also the size of your savings in the long run. Of course, your lifestyle will be affected by […]
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When you are investing in real estate, your goal is to put out money to work and let it increase so you’ll have more money in the future. The return that you get on your investments should be able to cover the risk, the taxes, and of course, all the costs of owning your real […]
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Easy DIY Cosmetic Fixes for Your Home
Whether you’re prepping your home for a sale or you want to give the old house you just bought a makeover, DIY knowledge is always welcome. After all, not everyone can shell out for cosmetic fixes for their home! And if you can do some of them yourself, then that’s so much better, right? Entrance […]
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Employee vs. Subcontractor– What’s the Difference?
In any given industry, business owners always need people to assist them in accomplishing their company’s operations. Your terms regarding your relationship with the people that you hire will help you determine whether they are your employees who are associated with your business in many ways or your subcontractors who are operators who are independently […]
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Buy or Build a House – Which is Cheaper?
So you finally decided that you are ready to put down roots. Now you are just wondering – would it be cheaper to buy a house or to build one? Unless you have access to an unlimited source of cash, you are going to want to weigh the pros and cons of new and old […]
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