Don’t be surprised if a franchise executive wants to know three things about you when considering you as a franchisee. Franchisors want to know how much cash you can put up for the purchase, how much you can or are willing to borrow, and your net worth (all of your assets minus all of your liabilities). The cash you’re willing […]
I can’t tell you how many times early in my career as a property manager, a prospective tenant called me and caught me off guard. I quickly learned that I was saving 5-10 hours a week and renting more houses by being well prepared. Here are my best tips. 1) Application Forms A property manager must carry at least 50 […]
Last week I mentioned that with the current housing market conditions, leasing has become a good method of purchasing Probate homes for those who are short on money or have trouble obtaining financing. First let me give you an idea of what a lease option contract is. This is an agreement between a buyer and a seller that […]
best time to go to Cabo There are many reasons to go to Cabo, but one question that stands out from the rest is when is the best time to visit. In general, it is best to visit during the spring or summer, when temperatures are warm and sunny. Fall and winter also have mild weather, but the days can […]
Getting a home loan with bad credit has actually never been as easy as it is today. Here are some tips to help improve your chances of success: Find a good real estate deal – If you can find a property that has some equity when you buy it, you may have an easier time getting financing for that property. […]
Bank fraud is on the rise. When a close friend shares their banking problems with you, you begin to realize how close to home the problem really is. A close friend who takes care of our hundred-year-old mother checked his bank account on Friday and noticed that the balance had dropped. He stopped at one of the bank’s branches to […]
Book marketing experts know that authors who get excited about landing an interview can lose sight of the goal, which is not to get media interviews but to sell books. And it’s sad but true that an interview doesn’t automatically generate sales. Effective interviews generate sales; Ineffective interviews simply produce idle talk. The author who can generate sales from a […]
So far, it looks like this year will continue to be a very busy year with new opportunities and opportunities. In the world of real estate investing, last year showed us that there were still some good opportunities (including tax-advantaged opportunities in the GO Zone) and that the financial world for investors is constantly changing. One theme that was common […]
Having a fence around your property is one of the easiest ways to secure your property. A good fence can be the first line of defense against any external attack on your family. Fences are built with various materials; the most common are wrought iron and aluminum panels. When these two types of material are compared, aluminum fences emerge better […]
Tenants beware. Fraudulent vacation home listings have become increasingly popular. Scammers have become very adept at hacking into legitimate real estate databases and even drafting actual leases. Unfortunately, websites like Craigslist just aren’t aggressive enough to defy the tricks and techniques used by today’s sophisticated scammers. Here are some typical traps and tricks scammers use to defraud vacation home victims: […]
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