You’ve heard the adage ‘It takes money to make money’ and in some cases it does. But it is equally important to use strategies that keep your initial capital low and reinvested. Investors are always interested in investing in real estate while being able to preserve and keep the capital they have available. Ideally the…
America is on sale, with some real estate prices down 50%, or more, in certain markets. This coupled with low interest rates, has created an unprecedented buying opportunity for investment homes. Despite this attractive environment, acquiring real estate has become expensive. Many lenders have changed underwriting guidelines due to the financial crisis, and are increasing…
HOW TO PICK A GOOD USED HOME FOR YOUR MOBILE HOME PARKMany mobile home park owners are faced with taking matters into their own hands to fill vacant lots. Sure, dealers will tell you that they can “fill you up”, but in reality, most dealers these days are lucky to put one or two homes…
It’s no surprise that higher fuel prices are changing the pattern of RV owners. Many are using their RV less and, when they do go out on the road, they tend to stay closer to home and not move between RV parks as much. However, there is one RV park user who is not affected…
How to Make a Fortune in Small Town Billboards Many people think that only big cities can launch profitable billboard operations. And they are completely mistaken. Some of the finest, most profitable billboard plants in the U.S. are in small towns. As long as you adjust the economics of your billboards to meet the realities of…
Paradise, as defined by some dictionaries and religions, is heaven or any environment that is ultimately pleasurable. We can’t help you get to heaven; however we can give you some good tips on getting to a place that’s almost ultimately pleasurable!It’s difficult to imagine that one of the routes to such a place is through…
The information you are about to read is not commonly gifted and is comprised of many years of success and failure in the auction business. It is intended for real estate professionals who are new to real estate auctions and their emerging popularity. If this describes you well, the advice you will receive in this…
There is an emerging and growing trend among smart and savvy Investment Retirement Account (IRA) owners, these individuals are investing a portion of their retirement funds in a self-directed IRA Limited Liability Company (LLC) and using the LLC to purchase real estate. These tax-deferred funds can be used to purchase real estate such as net-leased…
Even before the birth of the moniker, corporate social responsibility and sustainability have loitered around the foreground of investment analysis. ESG is becoming increasingly prevalent as not only a part of decision-making but also, as a representation of what traditionalists would consider a new paradigm. Never before have these non-financial factors become such a important…
Sure, it’s possible to imagine better news – say £7.3bn in cash from a straight sale instead of a mix of cash and a 20% stake in the enlarged US find manager. But this deal would address the UK bank’s biggest problem: a perceived lack of capital. At first blush, selling all of Barclays Global…
