If you are an active real estate investor you are bound to come across the need to understand easements as they relate to your real estate purchase. Many property parcels have easements and you familiarize yourself with the various types of easements that are out there. What is an easement? Simply put, an easement is the right, privilege, or interest that one party has in the land of another. Think of it as the right [...]

When it comes to investing in real estate it is important to build your network of contacts. These contacts will be your ultimate circle of influence. They will be the ones you can go to quickly to get things done. Some of your circle will include your Real Estate Agent, Contractor, Local City Code Enforcement Contacts, City Hall Personnel, Roofers, Plumbers, Lenders, Landscapers, Bank Managers, Potential Buyers, etc. These are the people who will help [...]

When I first got started in real estate investing as a individual, I went to the library and read all kinds of books on real estate and real estate investing. I have to say, most of them are crap. They all sound like get rich quick schemes and blow smoke up your ass about how simple real estate investing is. No money down. Yeah right. Trustee sales, sure with all cash deals. On and on [...]

Sometimes the simplest things can cause you to spend more time than necessary to achieve. One of those things is measurements. Many of us do not have the weights and measures memorized. Throw in the metric system for those of us who grew up with the english system and we are lost. Here is a measurement chart that you may want to keep handy. Remember to bookmark this page so you can come back to [...]

The Housing and Urban Development has a program through the FHA called the 203(k) program. The program details follow. This can be a good program for those who want to rehab a home and qualify under the guidelines set by HUD and the FHA. The Section 203(k) program is the Department’s primary program for the rehabilitation and repair of single family properties. As such, it is an important tool for community and neighborhood revitalization and [...]