How to Effectively Use Bandit Signs

How to Effectively Use Bandit Signs - We’ve gotten thousands and thousands of leads over the years from putting out signs. This signs are often called bandit signs. And they offer a great way to get motivated sellers to call you very quickly, by putting out signs along highway exits, and busy intersections, up on telephone poles, or on stakes, middle H-stakes; you can get your phone ring off the hook. These signs might seem awkward or cheap, but they really get motivated sellers to call you. The only people that are going to call on a sign they see on the sides of the road, are

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What Is The Best Way To Establish Credit

What Is The Best Way To Establish Credit - Getting your credit establish is a main priority, but what are the best ways to get your credit together? This is a very popular question among those looking to get back on their feet as well as those into real estate investing.

No matter what you are into, you will need to have a decent credit score. It will open doors and opportunity to you moving forward. Sometimes this leads to great savings on interest rates, offers to exclusive deals, or access to capital you might need in your business.
What Is The Best Way To Establish Credit
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Tax Tip from the IRS on Phishing and Malware

Being that it is the new decade of the new millennium, we thought it would appropriate to search the Internet for some great tax advice and that is just what we did. However, this is not the tax advice that you might expect where we tell you how to maximize your deductions and calculate your mileage for your return. Instead we are going a little deeper than that to provide you with some tips on guarding your email during tax season.

This is going to be hard for most people to believe, but the IRS is actually looking out for us these days as we are their source of income. Sarcasim aside,

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Mortgage Only Defaulters

Mortgage Only Defaulters - Defaulters only on their mortgages, but no other debts are not the credit risk you may suspect. This according to a new study released by the credit monitoring service TransUnion.

The results of the TransUnion study found people who defaulted on their mortgage, particularly during the mortgage meltdown crisis of the past few years, but no other consumer debt are less likely to default again compared to those that defaulted on their mortgage and at least one other debt.
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Mortgage Only Defaulters

Mortgage Only Defaulters - Defaulters only on their mortgages, but no other debts are not the credit risk you may suspect. This according to a new study released by the credit monitoring service TransUnion.

The results of the TransUnion study found people who defaulted on their mortgage, particularly during the mortgage meltdown crisis of the past few years, but no other consumer debt are less likely to default again compared to those that defaulted on their mortgage and at least one other debt.
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How Can I Budget To Save?

How can I budget to save? - If you want to save money, then you need to budget it into your spending. You earn a certain amount of money per month, but you spend a certain amount as well. The key to saving is adding saving into your budget.

There is an interesting phenomenon that happens among people. The more money you make, the more money you spend. This happens with those into real estate investing, it happens to those working a regular job. You sell another property, you get a raise, somehow that money finds its way for something else to purchase.
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How Can I Budget To Save?

How can I budget to save? - If you want to save money, then you need to budget it into your spending. You earn a certain amount of money per month, but you spend a certain amount as well. The key to saving is adding saving into your budget.

There is an interesting phenomenon that happens among people. The more money you make, the more money you spend. This happens with those into real estate investing, it happens to those working a regular job. You sell another property, you get a raise, somehow that money finds its way for something else to purchase.
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How can i budget to save?

How can I budget to save? - If you want to save money, then you need to budget it into your spending. You earn a certain amount of money per month, but you spend a certain amount as well. The key to saving is adding saving into your budget.

There is an interesting phenomenon that happens among people. The more money you make, the more money you spend. This happens with those into real estate investing, it happens to those working a regular job. You sell another property, you get a raise, somehow that money finds its way for something else to purchase.
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I want to retire at 50 how much money do I need

I want to retire at 50 how much money do I need - You need money if by the age of 50 you want to retire. It doesn't matter if you are into real estate investing, IRA real estate investing, or a fortune 500 employee. Funds are needed, but how much money is the question?

The short answer to this is as much as you can possibly scrape together and invest it in , but I suspect you want a bit more than that. You are looking for a specific retirement number. That can't be given to you. Here is the reason: It all depends on what you want from retirement.
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I want to retire at 50 how much money do I need

I want to retire at 50 how much money do I need - You need money if by the age of 50 you want to retire. It doesn't matter if you are into real estate investing, IRA real estate investing, or a fortune 500 employee. Funds are needed, but how much money is the question?

The short answer to this is as much as you can possibly scrape together and invest it in , but I suspect you want a bit more than that. You are looking for a specific retirement number. That can't be given to you. Here is the reason: It all depends on what you want from retirement.
I want to retire at 50 how much money do

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How Much Annual Pay Should I Be Saving?

How Much Annual Pay Should I Be Saving? - Most people should know how much saving from their annual pay they should keep each year, but they don't. In fact, the truth of the matter is that most people don't have a clue.

In these trying economic times, people are not only worried about their current economic state, but the future and retirement as well. It has to be pretty frightening, especially for those entrepreneurs and those into real estate investing. Your pay is so unpredictable, it can make it difficult to save the right amounts.
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Bank Foreclosed Homes

Bank Foreclosed Homes - The number of homes foreclosed by a bank continues to rise. Although these numbers are down year over year, there is no doubt the total number of foreclosures entering the market is up.

This is a trend expected to continue in the future. Most experts agree we have a few more years of this before they are all out of the system. With this being our reality, we thought it would be a great time to discuss for those real estate investing a few points to remember when purchasing a foreclosed home from the bank.
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Bank Foreclosed Homes

Bank Foreclosed Homes - The number of homes foreclosed by a bank continues to rise. Although these numbers are down year over year, there is no doubt the total number of foreclosers entering the market is up.

This is a trend expected to continue in the future. Most experts agree we have a few more years of this before they are all out of the system. With this being our reality, we thought it would be a great time to discuss for those real estate investing a few points to remember when purchasing a foreclosed home from the bank.
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What Is The Secret To Saving Money?

What Is The Secret To Saving Money? - Money saving ideas and secrets is what everyone is looking for these days. To tell the truth, it doesn't matter if the economy is good or bad, people are looking for better ideas and ways to save more of their money.

The number one secret to saving money is you have to have a good enough reason to overcome your short term desires of immediate self-gratification. Say you want to get into real estate investing or IRA real estate investing. You know you need some down payment money and basic cash on hand in order to get off the ground. You will be

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Banks For Blight

Banks For Blight - Blight in the city neighborhoods are being blamed on the banks. Not completely, but enough to draw the attention of the City of Los Angeles and their legal department.

Wednesday, the City of Los Angeles brought Deutsche Bank to court with their law suit claiming the global financial institution is a "slumlord". Mainly those into real estate investing are typically called "slumlords", but not in this case.
Banks For Blight
There has been a massive wave of foreclosures in the country and Deutsche Bank has their share in the city of Los Angeles. According to the lawsuit,

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Liz Taylor's Home 8.6

Liz Taylor's Home 8.6 - 8.6 million dollars is the price tag on Liz Taylor's home. Any of you real estate investing at the top end of the market, this could be for you?

This type of home may not fit into your real estate investing business plan, but don't worry. Not too many people are buying a home, let along an investment in this price range, but Liz Taylor's home is officially up for sale. We are certain there are a few buyers interested based solely on the name of the previous owner.
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Banks Closed Georgia Washington

Banks Closed Georgia Washington - Two Georgia and one Washington banks were closed on Friday. These closing bring the total number of foreclosures in 2011 to 43 by the U.S. authorities.

A subsidiary of blue Ridge Holdings Inc., CertusBank, purchased the two Georgia banks. Blue Ridge is ran by two former bank professionals from Bank of America Corp and Wachovia Corp. These executives are building a regional bank in the Southeast of the United States. It is part of the their plan.
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Best Companies To Work For 2011

Best Companies To Work For 2011 - In 2011, if you are able to work for one of the best companies on the Fortune list, you will be one lucky soul. There is no doubt everyone wants to work for the best company possible, but it isn't it the cards for everyone.

Each year, Fortune magazine puts together the list of the best companies to work for if you are lucky enough. There are some main stays on the list, but also a few new companies that have been added this year as well. One thing is for sure, there are certain things to look for in a company to ensure they are one of the best.
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Best Companies To Work For 2011

Best Companies To Work For 2011 - In 2011, if you are able to work for one of the best companies on the Fortune list, you will be one lucky soul. There is no doubt everyone wants to work for the best company possible, but it isn't it the cards for everyone.

Each year, Fortune magazine puts together the list of the best companies to work for if you are lucky enough. There are some main stays on the list, but also a few new companies that have been added this year as well. One thing is for sure, there are certain things to look for in a company to ensure they are one of the best.
Best

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Best Companies To Work For 2011

Best Companies To Work For 2011 - In 2011, if you are able to work for one of the best companies on the Fortune list, you will be one lucky soul. There is no doubt everyone wants to work for the best company possible, but it isn't it the cards for everyone.

Each year, Fortune magazine puts together the list of the best companies to work for if you are lucky enough. There are some main stays on the list, but also a few new companies that have been added this year as well. One thing is for sure, there are certain things to look for in a company to ensure they are one of the best.
Best

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Underwater Borrower Refinance Options

Underwater Borrower Refinance Options - There are options to refinance your home if you are a borrower and underwater. The term underwater is a reference to a mortgage loan situation where you owe more on the home than it is currently worth.

In most situations, you are just screwed and would have to to live with paying on the loan until you got it below the current market value, waiting for the real estate values to increase, or default on the loan and walk away. However, thanks to the government, there are options available for you, but not everyone qualifies.
Underwater Borrower

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Interview with Richard Schroeder

Tell us a little about yourself and how you came to be in your current business.

After college, I went to work for a real estate company that bought apartments & converted most to condos. Some buildings didn't convert well, so they remained as apartments. It was easy to see the financial benefits to being a landlord, a steady income stream without an employer holding you hostage.

After experiencing the steady income flow from apartment rents, and attending a Robert Allen "Nothing Down" seminar (no boot camps or such back in the early 80's), my wife & I decided to get

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April Existing Home Sales

April Existing Home Sales - Sales of existing U.S. homes dipped in April. The news surprised many as they thought the recovery was finally on the way to sweep the nation, but the market thought otherwise.

A trade group made the announcement on Thursday. Experts believe this is a sign that the country's housing market is still trying to sputter into recovery mode from the most recent financial crisis, but is not having any luck.
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Many believe many of the

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Home improvements that don't pay off

Home improvements that don't pay off - Don't waste your time with home improvements that have no chance a paying off in the long or short term. These are mistakes those new to real estate investing or home ownership commit all the time.

It is a shame because you could be spending thousands of dollars thinking you are doing something wonderful for the value of your property and the reality is you are just making your contractor rich, not your home. Speaking as a former real estate appraiser, I can tell you many stories of people putting money into their property only to see nearly zero of

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How to get seller to pay closing costs

How to get seller to pay closing costs - Closing costs can be paid by the seller if you know how to get them to do so. This is something that should be taught in all real estate investing classes. In order to do this, you must understand how much money you have to spend and the motivations of the seller to sale.

Based on your mortgage approval letter, you know how much money you have to spend. Or if you are real estate investing with cash, you also know. Either way, this section of the thought process is taken care of. Once you get your mind wrapped around why the seller is selling, then

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Energy Tax Credits 2011

Energy Tax Credits 2011 - The 2011 tax credits for energy are not what they were a few years before. However, you shouldn't let this stop you from claiming them this year. In an economy like this one, we need every dollar we can get.

It doesn't matter if you are into real estate investing or are just a regular homeowner looking to salvage a few hard earned dollars, the energy tax credit is for you. You should definitely take advantage of it.
Energy Tax Credits 2011
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Reverse Mortgage Pros & Cons

Reverse Mortgage Pros & Cons - The pros and cons of a reverse mortgage is important for anyone considering this alternative to their financial situation. Although reverse mortgages are a small part of the lending pool, it is growing rapidly. It is an industry those real estate investing should pay attention to as well because it may benefit some of the people you are encountering better than a sell.

According to The National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association recently reported the number of federally insured Home Equity Conversion Mortgages administered by Housing and Urban

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Curb Appeal Tips

Curb Appeal Tips - Tips for solidifying your curb appeal are tremendously important for your real estate. It doesn't matter of you are trying to fix up your home to ensure it looks decent in the neighborhood or trying to sell for a profit. Getting outside into the yard for a real estate investing project or just your home is a good idea.

Spring is here, the snow is melted in most parts of the country, and people are getting their yards together. You don’t want to have the ugliest house on the block and you don’t have to if you are willing to roll up your sleeves and get dirty a little

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Curb Appeal Tips

Curb Appeal Tips - Tips for solidifying your curb appeal are tremendously important for your real estate. It doesn't matter of you are trying to fix up your home to ensure it looks decent in the neighborhood or trying to sell for a profit. Getting outside into the yard for a real estate investing project or just your home is a good idea.

Spring is here, the snow is melted in most parts of the country, and people are getting their yards together. You don’t want to have the ugliest house on the block and you don’t have to if you are willing to roll up your sleeves and get dirty a little

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RISKS OF BUYING PARTIALLY SERVICED STANDS IN ZIMBABWE

You may not be allowed to inhabit it.
Besides a few projects where title deeds are issued before sercives are complete, you may not get title deeds until the developer finishes servicing.
You may not enjoy the full benefits of owning a stand. Imagine owning a stand without water, sewer and even access roads. At one development we visited we could hardly find the road leading to the stand we wanted to view. Sometimes you can not even identify the stand because no pegs are visible and the stand is not accessible. Ultimately, the developer will just

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Renovation Optimization: Plan the Work and Work the Plan

In many ways, a home renovation project is like any project. Success depends on a clear goal and a well-defined path toward reaching that goal. If your planning is inadequate, your project will be disorganized, take longer to complete, and cost more if you need to redo a less-than-desirable outcome.

Developing a clear game plan is one of the most important things you can do to ensure the successful completion of your renovation project. In construction, this game plan is called the scope of work.
The scoop on the scope
A scope of work comprises documents that describe your objective and

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How to Rehab Wisely for Higher Profits

Whereas not all abandoned or distressed properties will require extensive rehabbing, many properties will benefit from a touch up. The question many homeowners have is: what real estate tip would be most beneficial in helping the bottom line?

First, there are two main rooms of any investment property that must be winners for you to become a successful real estate investor. The master bathroom and the kitchen are the two rooms which appeal most to the buyer’s emotions and are the main determinants for profit in any real estate rehab.

Kitchen

The kitchen is important because much

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Interview with Marki Lemons

I’m an organic infopreneur and veteran Mega Real Estate Broker breed from being a fifth generation entrepreneur therefore I speaker, train, write, and coach on real estate and social media.

Tell us a little about yourself and how you came to be in your current business.

With nearly a decade of experience working in real estate, Marki Lemons has established herself as a leading expert in the residential real estate industry. In a market experiencing near record numbers of short sales and foreclosures, Marki has used her dynamic, professional attitude and vast experience to become known

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Interview Series: Insights from a Construction Specialist

Tell us a little about yourself and how you came to be in your current business.
My career path has been diverse and interesting. I began my working career as a Disney Artist. Some of the trades I performed in addition to carving and painting were sewing, gilding, and fiberglassing. After completing monumental projects at EPCOT, Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom, I became building my own large-scale public art sculptures using concrete over a steel armature clad with lathe. (See www.centerlineart.com) I got my contractor’s license shortly thereafter because it allowed me to provide

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