Following the M-1 motorway in our rented Opel Vectra van, my mother, brother, sister and I sped into Budapest, “The Paris of the East”, a busy metropolis of 2 million people. Executing the “Latin style of driving technique,” as described in the “What You Need to Know” section of the Budapest Visitor’s Guide, “Driving in […]
If you search the internet for any significant period of time under the query “cash gift scams”, you will be directed to about 2-3 forums discussing the topic, 5-6 videos of people giving negative feedback on the activity, which usually consists of arrest threats and thousands and thousands of articles, videos and blog posts that […]
Lorain is a dentist with $900K in cash to invest in commercial real estate. She has been looking for a commercial property in the Bay Area for the last 2 years. There are few commercial properties in the $1 million – $3 million range for sale in the Bay Area. And if there are, they […]
So do you want to sell your own home? You may want to save money on a commission that would be paid to a broker. Maybe you are one of those people who think selling a house is a simple process because it looks so easy on TV. I understand that it’s probably not as […]
If I were to talk to most landlords about managing rental properties, there are 5 things that will always come up. These are known as the pillars of managing a rental property and are applicable everywhere, no matter where you are in the world. If you are able to understand each pillar and how it […]
When purchasing and installing a new manufactured home, two upgrades are recommended. They are installing a vapor barrier and earthquake reinforcement. Each is explained here: Mobile Home Vapor Barrier A vapor barrier for a mobile or manufactured home is a thick, rubbery plastic sheet that is placed directly on the ground under a mobile or […]
do not do the following Claim a lack of competence Some entrepreneurs get carried away by their desire to demonstrate the barriers to entry that distinguish their company from others. A “barrier to entry” is proprietary information or knowledge, or established management team expertise that no one else can claim. The factors that make your […]
If you’re new to the real estate game, or even if you’ve been doing it for a while, you’re probably curious about where to get the best loan program to finance real estate deals. Should you go the conventional route and try the big banks? How about a good cheap FHA loan? No? Well, how […]
Throughout the world, buying and selling involves negotiation. This article asks, “Why?” then he looks at the deal from a uniquely anti-American perspective. For years, I was an excellent negotiator and even taught negotiation in corporate America and in higher education. I enjoyed the challenge of paying as little as possible for something or selling […]
Recessions are hard. A tenant may have accepted a lease agreement in good faith with the expectation of continued income, but later discovers that circumstances change. Rent that was once easy to pay can suddenly become difficult, or even impossible, to pay. As a result, many tenants are considering applying for a rent reduction under […]
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