Category: Real Estate
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Understanding the Checkbook IRA and Its Benefits
When it comes to retirement savings, we all do wish for the same amount of investment freedom that we usually get with our other…
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Owning Property “Free and Clear”
For some investors, the goal is to own properties “free and clear,” that is, with no mortgage debt. While this is a worthy goal,…
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1031 Exchange Rules Every Real Estate Investor Should Know
Taxes rarely make for exciting reading material, but if you own an investment property, there’s at least one set of IRS regulations you absolutely…
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Are Low Appraisals Back?
Three things you can take to the bank: Politicians will bend with the wind, Property taxes will never decline, and Rising home prices will…
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The Secret to Investing That Most People Miss
Surprisingly, most of us chronically overlook our most valuable asset, which is our own self! So how do you invest in yourself? The first…
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21 Ways to Escape the Rat Race Faster
Here are 21 ways to compress the distance from where you are now to financial freedom: Earn more, and save more. Spend less –…
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How to Boost Your Real Estate Returns with a Self-Directed IRA
Robert Kiyosaki coined a timeless piece of wisdom in the form of this quote: “Most people fail to realize that in life, it’s not…
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Why Invest in Kansas City, Missouri
There are many reasons to invest in Kansas City, MO – one of our client’s favorite markets. Well known for its contributions to the…
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50 Best Success Quotes of All Time
1. “Identify your problems but give your power and energy to solutions.” — Tony Robbins 2. “You live longer once you realize that any…
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How Real Estate Investors Get Paid
With real estate, people often don’t understand how an investor is paid. I mean, stocks historically provide an annual rate of return of about…
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Hillary or Donald: Who’s Better For Housing?
Trump has a 10-point lead on Clinton when Americans are asked about which candidate will spur higher home prices. Primary results also suggest candidates…
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5 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Flip Homes
When I tell people that I am a real estate investor, or that I work at a real estate investing firm, one of the…
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How To Prosper When The Market Collapses
Look, I’m going to level with you. I think we’re screwed. We all saw what happened last week because of “Brexit” (British Exit). The…
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How Real Estate Markets Work
You do not need a degree in economics to become market-literate, just an understanding of how local real estate economies work, fluency with the…
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29 Pieces of Advice from a Seasoned Real Estate Investor
1. It’s not how much money you make that matters, it’s how much you keep. 2. Don’t let friends, family, or co-workers talk you…