Real Estate Investing – Part IV: Commercial Property
This summer I’ve written three “Real Estate Investing” columns covering single family residential properties; duplexes, four-plexes and apartment complexes with fewer than five units; and…
Category: Real Estate
A Floor Plan Can Save You Some Hassle
With the longer days of summer, some of you have a little more time on your hands, providing an excellent opportunity to prevent future hassles.…
Budgeting for Renovations
When trying to figure out how much renovating you can afford, zero-based budgeting is a good way to go. Zero-based budgeting means starting from scratch.…
Making the Most Out of Open Houses
When you’re trying to sell your home, you want to engage in all the activities that encourage buyers and none of the activities that don’t.…
Real Estate Investing – What Are My Options?
When it comes to real estate, you can invest in several types of properties. The question is, why would you? Well, because it can pay…
Don’t accidently give away some of your property rights: Easements
A couple weeks ago, I talked about title insurance and how it can help you guard against unexpected liens on your property (someone having legal…
What Is Title Insurance and Why Does It Matter?
If you don’t spend much of your time buying and selling homes, you probably don’t have a clear sense of what title insurance is or…
How Can I Find a Contractor to Help Me in This Economy?
Some things are just plain common sense. For example, when there isn’t enough of something to go around, it becomes more valuable. This is the…
Real Estate Investing – Part III
As the headline implies, this is the third column in a series about real estate investing. I started with single-family homes, moved to duplexes and…
Who Pays for What: Renters v. Landlords?
Before I jump into the topic of who pays for what on a rental property, let me say that contracts trump all. If you sign…