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Probate Real Estate to Eliminate the Competition. Diana Hill Professional Real Estate Investor Instructor Real Estate can be about creating long term wealth or cash flow.

Probate Real Estate to Eliminate the Competition

No matter which way you go, the big question is often, “What is the best, most profitable real estate buying strategy?” Driving For Dollars: An Alternative Approach To Finding Motivated Sellers - REtipster.com. When it comes to the subject of finding motivated sellers, we can ALL benefit from finding new ways to do business.

Driving For Dollars: An Alternative Approach To Finding Motivated Sellers - REtipster.com

If you’re familiar with this blog – you probably know that I’ve always turned to things like direct mail and internet marketing to find motivated sellers and while these methods can do a phenomenal job of reaching the masses – they offer significantly less control in terms of pursuing specific properties that you might have your eye on. Customer Appreciation Special. Meet your Spirit Guide FREE Meditation / Self Hypnosis Audio. Avoiding Capital Gains Tax When Selling Your Home: Read the Fine Print. You probably know that, if you sell your home, you may exclude up to $250,000 of your capital gain from tax.

Avoiding Capital Gains Tax When Selling Your Home: Read the Fine Print

For married couples filing jointly, the exclusion is $500,000. Also, unmarried people who jointly own a home and separately meet the tests described below can each exclude up to $250,000. The law applies to sales after May 6, 1997. Overcoming Procrastination - Get Things Done. Use Real Estate To Put Off Tax Bills. Investing in real estate continues to be one of the best ways to build wealth and cut taxes.

Use Real Estate To Put Off Tax Bills

Benefits include the ability to recover the cost of income-producing property through depreciation, to use 1031 exchanges to defer profits from real estate investments, and borrow against real estate equity to make additional investments or for other purposes. Additionally, homeowners can benefit from the personal-residence exemption, which shields profits on the sale of a personal residence from capital gains taxes, as well as the deduction for mortgage interest. Land Trust Traps for the Unwary Investor - Part 2.

Last week I wrote about two of the primary misconceptions regarding the use of land trusts in real estate investing.

Land Trust Traps for the Unwary Investor - Part 2

I am amazed at the response my Blog generated. Creative real estate investing. Bird-dogging[edit]

Creative real estate investing

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Ebook "Go Ahead, Be a DeedGrabber" Ebook The publication that started it all in 2008! Updated several times since, this 121-page ebook covers: Brian Durham, Real Estate Agent in Minneapolis. Real Estate Investment Education. Answer to those calling you vulture stealing houses from Grandma! Do you hesitate to answer when someone asks you what you do for a living?

Answer to those calling you vulture stealing houses from Grandma!

Do you hang your head when the naysayers label your industry as a bunch of vultures preying on the innocent, trying to steal houses from little old grannies? The media has painted a negative picture of our business because of the discounts we receive and the profits we make... And yes, because of the actions of a few selfish individuals that do steal and cheat and make a bad name for the rest of us. Real Acquisitions. Selling Owner Financed in Texas? Be Careful. The Texas legislature is at it again.

Selling Owner Financed in Texas? Be Careful

Just a couple of years after severely restricting the ability of real estate investors to sell residential property on a lease option or contract for deed, our representatives have passed a law requiring a massive disclosure whenever a seller conveys a house without paying off the underlying mortgage(s). NOTE: this disclosure is not required if the buyer gets a title insurance policy, so if you always insist on title insurance when you sell a property, you won’t have to worry about this. Texas Property Code § 5.016, which became effective on January 1, 2008, applies whenever a seller sells, or contracts to sell, an interest in residential real property “that will be encumbered by a recorded lien at the time the interest is conveyed.” That means the statute applies any time a residential property is sold without paying off the existing mortgage or other liens. Why Seller Financing Makes Sense - REtipster.com. The idea of seller financing used to scare me to death.

The idea of “becoming the bank” didn’t sound appealing to me AT ALL. In my mind, I just wanted to be cashed out as soon as possible so I could be done and move on with my life. However, once I realized the truckload of extra money that I could be making as a result of financing my properties; I decided to try my hand at it. After selling one property, and then another, and then another – I started noticing how nice it was to have checks delivered to my mailbox every month whether or not I continued to put forth any additional effort. Eventually I found that it was adding a lot of stability and predictability to my business operation and life… and I loved it. Before long, I started putting it to use whenever I possibly could, and it quickly became my preferred method of selling real estate. Offering seller financing will open the doors of opportunity and will allow you to work with MANY more potential buyers.

The Racial Dot Map: One Dot Per Person for the Entire U.S. Terms of Use Add Map Labels Remove Color-Coding Hide Overlays What am I looking at...? Tweet Share. Wraparound Transactions in Texas - Owner Finance Homes llc. DAVID J. Copyright © July 2010. All rights reserved. What is a wraparound transaction? A wraparound transaction or a “wrap” is a form of creative seller-financing that leaves the original loan and lien on the property in place when the property is sold.

The buyer usually makes a down payment, gets a deed, and signs a new note to the seller (the “wraparound note”) for the balance of the sales price. Often the wraparound note to the seller exceeds the amount of the wrapped note payoff by the amount of the seller’s equity – this is the seller’s profit. The interest rate on the wraparound note is often higher than that on the wrapped note, since seller financing usually carries a rate that is slightly higher than market. Specific terms can vary from transaction to transaction, but the wraparound principle remains the same. When the buyer gets a refinance loan, the original, wrapped loan is paid and released, and the seller keeps any cash that exceeds the payoff amount of this first lien. Relocation Information for San Antonio - Exit Realty. The 5 best neighborhoods to buy in San Antonio right now - CultureMap San Antonio. There's no denying that Texas is the place to live. And with San Antonio's real estate market booming, now is the time to buy.

We chatted with longtime Realtor and president of the Phyllis Browning Company, Jennifer Shemwell, to get a little insight on the local housing market and the top neighborhoods to live. "Sales are up citywide by 5 percent in August compared to August sales one year ago," notes Shemwell, adding that the "average home price has increased 7 percent in San Antonio overall. " Most of the neighborhoods on our list are in San Antonio historic districts, close to downtown, and easily accessible to many shops and restaurants.

Here are the top five neighborhoods for investing right now: Some Advice to New Landlords. San Antonio Real Estate Investment. Top Spots to Flip in San Antonio and Why. Every person who has seen a show about flipping real estate and comes into my office has the same idea of what they want to do in the business. "I want a 3/2/2 with 30% equity, Northeast or Northwest side of town, that I can make at least twenty grand using hard money, and needs only cosmetic updates. " My response is always, "Yeah, me too. Best place to buy an investment rental home in san antonio, any diff bet 4plex vs. Single homes roi wise? - Trulia Voices. That's an easy one. NW Sector holds the best ROI for rentals. You have a high concentration of military, close to the med center, UTSA, USAA, and Alamo Ranch. How to Make a Million Dollars from Real Estate: A Step By Step Path.

The guy who invented the pet rock made a million dollars. How to Make $100k/Year with Fixer-Upper Rental Properties. Should I Flip or Buy and Hold? Yes! Joseph Pickett. I am an aggressive investor and built myself a large portfolio of buy and hold properties in San Antonio in about five years of nonstop work. I don’t need more houses myself. 4 Expert Tricks for Finding Flip Deals in a Tight Market. Right now in our market here, it’s tough to find deals — for flips especially. We have a lot of people interested in flipping properties, whether they know what they are doing or not. 3 Reasons San Antonio TX Beats Austin in Real Estate Investing. Alex Everest's Picks for Real Estate Investors. Address and Property Directory. Bargain Shopping: How To Find Good Real Estate Deals.

Forget the MLS... Here Are 7 Clever Ways to Find Great Real Estate Deals! John T. Reed’s views of various real-estate-investment gurus Part 1. Free Real Estate Books. City of Bastrop, Texas. Finding Code Violation & Condemned Property Deals. Waco Real Estate Market - Home Price Forecast. Waco City Sale Properties. Buying Houses with Code Violations. 10 Reasons to Pursue Registered Vacant Properties. How to Find Abandoned Houses: 9 Steps. Buying Houses with Code Violations. REtipster.com - Real World Guidance for Part-Time Real Estate Investors. How I Find Motivated Sellers (And Get Them Calling Me). Step 1: Getting The List - REtipster.com. Where to Find Information on Abandoned Homes and Other Properties. Skiptracking and other Techniques.

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