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Real Estate Investments - Buying Fixer Uppers

no@spam.com (Debbie Mason) — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:00:00 PDT

Here we look at whether you should buy a fixer upper property. The first thing that comes to mind when someone says real estate investment is probably going to be fixer upper.

The Key to Finding and Evaluating Real Estate in Any Market

no@spam.com (Stefan Hyross) — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 05:30:00 PDT

Regardless of the real estate market conditions there will always be an opportunity for people to make money by buying and selling homes. That is as long as you have the proper tools for finding and evaluating the current and potential value of a property.

How to Fix Up for the Biggest Profits, Part 1

no@spam.com (Reggie Brooks) — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 01:30:00 PST

Getting Yourself Ready. It's important to pay close attention to your real estate rehabs When repairing systems like plumbing, electrical and roofing, a mistake can be costly.

How to Rehab for the Biggest Profits, Part 2

no@spam.com (Reggie Brooks) — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 01:30:00 PST

In the last issue we talked about how important it is to pay close attention to your real estate rehabs. When repairing systems like plumbing, electrical and roofing, a mistake can be costly.

How to Rehab for the Biggest Profits, Part 3

no@spam.com (Reggie Brooks) — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 01:00:00 PST

The success of your real estate rehab can largely depend on the attention you pay to electrical, plumbing and roofing systems Electrical Systems. Every circuit should have a standard circuit breaker or should at least be fused.

Abandoned Properties – One Of The Best Kept Money-Making Secrets - Part 1

no@spam.com (Reggie Brooks) — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:30:00 PST

When I began my career as a real estate investor in 1985, I stumbled across a little known area of real estate that had the potential to make us a ton of money. This was an area of the market that went unnoticed by most people.

Abandoned Properties – One Of The Best Kept Money-Making Secrets - Part 2

no@spam.com (Reggie Brooks) — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:30:00 PST

In part one of "Abandoned Properties, One of the Best Kept Money-Making Secrets", we explored the great profit potential in this unique real estate investing niche. Although some of these properties might be the result of a foreclosure or other distressing event, remember that we're helping the owner with his/her "house headache" when we invest in an abandoned property.

A Good Mentor Can Hold the Keys to Your Real Estate Investing Success

no@spam.com (Peter Vekselman) — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:00:00 PDT

Whether you're just getting started down the road towards fulfilling your real estate investing dreams or you're a little more experienced, a good mentor can get you closer to the realization of your goals by showing you some of the tips, tricks, and other shortcuts that have fueled their success.

Short Sales, Foreclosures And Bank-Owned Properties – Part 1

no@spam.com (Ron Nedd) — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 14:00:00 PDT

There are many properties in some stage of foreclosure or taken back by lenders at this time and a lot of buyers ask about these because they've heard about how this is where you can get an incredible deal. After more experience with these types of properties I've found that there is a lot of false information and hype out there and want to provide you with some more information that can help you understand this whole subject a little better.

Short Sales, Foreclosures and Bank-Owned Properties – Part II

no@spam.com (Ron Nedd) — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 14:00:00 PDT

In Part I, I covered what the different types of 'foreclosure' properties are. Now let's look at what you need to know about them if you're thinking about venturing into this area.