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Articles by Michel Lautensack
How To Avoid Being Sued When You Own Rental Real Estate ....
The decision on whether to manage your own rental property or to outsource it to a professional residential property management company is a personal decision that only you can make. Two important aspects of owning and managing property are knowing how to properly screen tenants and developing adequate knowledge of property law. Let's look at both of these very important issues.
How To Quickly And Easily Find A Renter For Your Investment Property
Once you walk away from the closing table and the initial jubilation of knowing that you're a bona fide real estate investor wears off, the reality begins to sink in. A major part of owning real estate is managing it. How prepared are you for the rigors of actively managing your real estate portfolio?
Abandoned Properties: Locating The Owners Part II
Last month I told you about the opportunity abandoned property can represent as a new investment strategy. Knowing that these properties exist is only half the battle, especially if you don't have a clue as to how to go about locating the owner. While the owner's can sometimes be difficult to locate, if you're willing to put on a detective's hat, you can usually locate them fairly easily.
Abandoned Properties: A New Opportunity - Part I
The collapsing real estate market is creating some exciting new opportunities in real estate for savvy investors not afraid to capitalize on a new opportunity. When real estate was hot and the market was rising, and interest rates were stable, millions of Americans opted to roll the dice on adjustable-rate mortgages. Now the market has tanked, people have payments they can't make, but for investors it's an once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
The Top 10 Reasons To Hire A Residential Property Management Company
Once you have invested in a rental property, the responsibility of maintaining and running the property can quickly become overwhelming. For many Owners, the logical solution is to hire a Residential Property Management company to oversee their rental property. But is this the right decision for you? Here are the top 10 reasons to consider why you should hire a residential property management company.
The Do's And Don'ts Of Private Lending
When you need to raise money for real estate deals you may turn to private lending. If you do there some do' and don'ts to consider. The Don'ts include advertising on Craig's List and the use of the word "Guarantee". The Do's include what are the best marketing methods
Real Estate Investing In 2008: Are You Crazy - Well Maybe Not!
The latest data from the real estate industry shows a marketplace in steady decline and no bottom in sight. Residential home sales are in freefall mode with an expected 25% decline in the total number of home sales in 2007 versus 2006. But like all financial bubbles there are many losers but a few big winners. Despite this now is the time to consider real estate investing.
"Do You Need Money For Real Estate Deals?"
Like many real estate investors, I started out investing in real estate using my own money and credit. This worked fine for the first few deals. But eventually it stopped working. I had to find another way to fund real estate deals or my investing career was over. Then I discover the power of private lending.